Torrey's Morphogenesis of the Vertebrates

Summary: This updated, streamlined, generously illustrated Fifth Edition of the classic text combines comparative vertebrate anatomy and embryology into one easy reference source. Provides an overview of vertebrate evolution, a preview of vertebrate embryology, six chapters on vertebrate development, and then goes through each organ system from both a morphogenesis and comparative anatomy standpoint. Also includes extensive d...iscussions of vertebrate evolution, a large section on developmental preliminaries, an extensive glossary and a new bibliography. [read more]