9780198577874-0198577877-Miniature Vertebrates: The Implications of Small Body Size (Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, 69)

Miniature Vertebrates: The Implications of Small Body Size (Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, 69)

ISBN-13: 9780198577874
ISBN-10: 0198577877
Edition: 1
Author:
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Format: Hardcover 352 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780198577874
ISBN-10: 0198577877
Edition: 1
Author:
Publication date: 1996
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Format: Hardcover 352 pages

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Miniature Vertebrates: The Implications of Small Body Size (Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, 69) (ISBN-13: 9780198577874 and ISBN-10: 0198577877), written by authors , was published by Clarendon Press in 1996. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Miniature Vertebrates: The Implications of Small Body Size (Symposia of the Zoological Society of London, 69) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.49.

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This book deals with a wide range of topics relating to the fascinating biology of tiny vertebrates, concentrating on the smallest representatives of the major vertebrate groups, from neon tetras to minute shrews. The first section deals with aspects of vertebrate structure and function in relation to diminishing body size. The second part of the book takes up an ecological perspective, with chapters on small fish, amphibians, hummingbirds, small terrestrial mammals, and on dwarfing in elephants and deer. The volume concludes with a chapter on the psychology of human interest in small vertebrates.

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