Marshall Cavendish. Mammal Anatomy.

Marshall Cavendish. Mammal Anatomy.
Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark 2010 187p $79.84 978-0-7614-7882-9 ms/hs Provides detailed information on the anatomy and various bodily systems of mammals, including humans. Fourteen mammals, including humans, are the focus of this detailed, diagramed reference volume. The information in this title is part of a larger work available through an on-line subscription from the publisher. The fourteen mammals highlighted represent land and sea mammals, such as chimpanzees and elephants, and gray whales and manatees. Each chapter is an average of 20 pages and follows the same format. The chapters begin with an overview of anatomy and taxonomy, and then go into detail on other systems that include the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory and respiratory, digestive and excretory and reproductive systems. Color photographs are included, but what is most valuable are the colored, labeled diagrams of the anatomy and various bodily systems. Fact boxes include comparative anatomy of subspecies, as well as brief overviews on evolution and other anatomical topics. The text is detailed; the layout with the photos, diagrams and fact boxes provides visual interest. A factual glossary is included, as are resources for further study and an index that includes bold page numbers for main articles and italics for picture captions. This is a valuable resource for science programs that focus on animal physiology, however, since only fourteen mammals are included it may have limited appeal. Zajko, Rosanne