Ebook: Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource. Crustaceans, Mollusks, And Segmented Worms

Данное издание предлагает читателям всеобъемлющую и простую в использовании информацию о животных Земли. Записи упорядочиваются по таксономии, науки посредством которой живые существа классифицируются в соответствующие группы. Каждая запись включает разделы, посвященные физическим характеристикам география распространения среда обитания питание поведение и размножение взаимодействие с животными и людьми а также природоохранный статус.
«Grzimeks Student Animal Life Resource: Crustaceans, Mollusks and Segmented Worms» offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earths animals. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics geographic range habitat diet behavior and reproduction animals and people and conservation status. Family entries are followed by one or more species accounts and a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research.
This volume of «Grzimeks Student Animal Life Resource: Crustaceans, Mollusks and Segmented Worms» includes a pronunciation guide for scientific names, a glossary, an overview of birds, a list of species in the set by biome, a list of species by geographic location, and an index. The volume has nearly 200 full-color maps, photos, and illustrations to enliven the text, and sidebars provide additional facts and related information.

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Following in the footsteps of Gale's acclaimed Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, 2nd Ed., Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals. In this 20-volume set, animals are grouped by major classifications: sponges; corals; jellyfishes; segmented worms; crustaceans and mollusks; insects; fishes; amphibians; reptiles birds; and mammals.

In addition, this student edition includes an overview with photos and illustrations, and is present in each volume of the set. The "Words to Know" section gives a pronunciation and definition within the text to scientific or other difficult terms and names. Also included in this version are the Species List by Biome and Species List by Geographic Range.