{"product_id":"functional-morphology-of-the-invertebrate-skeleton-9780471977766","title":"Functional Morphology of the Invertebrate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume considers functional morphology and parallels the established Belhaven palaeontological studies. It concentrates on the taxonomic groups that are of interest to palaeontologists and also includes substantial material on recent invertebrates as well as fossils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e IDEAS, METHODS AND TOOLS.\u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Functional Morphology (E. Savazzi).\u003cbr\u003e Comparative Issues: Homology, Homoplasy and Evolution in FunctionalAdaptation (A. Minelli).\u003cbr\u003e The Paradigm Method (C. Paul).\u003cbr\u003e Invertebrate Structural Colours (A. Parker).\u003cbr\u003e Conodonts: Functional Analysis of Disarticulated SkeletalStructures (M. Purnell).\u003cbr\u003e MOLLUSCA.\u003cbr\u003e Terrestrial Gastropods (C. Paul).\u003cbr\u003e Anti-Predator Defences of Shelled Gastropods (A. Kohn).\u003cbr\u003e Life Habits of Ammonoids (G. Westermann C. Tsujita).\u003cbr\u003e Scaphopoda (E. Yochelson).\u003cbr\u003e BRACHIOPODA.\u003cbr\u003e Function of External Skeletal Characteristics of ArticulateBrachiopods (R. Alexander).\u003cbr\u003e Function of Shell Microstructure and Internal Morphology ofArticulate Brachiopods (R. Alexander).\u003cbr\u003e The Theoretical Enigma of Non-Biconvex Brachiopod Shell Form (G.McGhee).\u003cbr\u003e Morphological Consequences of Mass Extinction in Brachiopods: ATheoretical Perspective (G. McGhee).\u003cbr\u003e ARTHROPODA.\u003cbr\u003e Kazacharthra (K. McKenzie P. Chen).\u003cbr\u003e Ostracods (K. McKenzie, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e A Few Case Histories of Cirripeds (E. Savazzi).\u003cbr\u003e The Trilobite Exoskeleton (R. Fortey R. Owens).\u003cbr\u003e OTHER PHYLA.\u003cbr\u003e Echinoderms and Calcichordates (S. Donovan).\u003cbr\u003e Serpulid Polychaetes (E. Savazzi).\u003cbr\u003e Fossil Colonial Corals: Colony Type and Growth Form (G.Young).\u003cbr\u003e Fossil Colonial Corals: Growth Patterns and Coral-SubstrateRelationships (G. Young).\u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525410660695,"sku":"9780471977766","price":463.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471977766.jpg?v=1731860410","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/functional-morphology-of-the-invertebrate-skeleton-9780471977766","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}