Author Description

Animals provides an introduction to the animal kingdom with emphasis on arthropods, parasites and vertebrates. It examines the dichotomy between the enormous structural and ecological diversity of animals and the similarity of their genes and biochemical pathways as revealed by molecular biology. The practical applications of animal diversity to medical and agricultural problems are emphasized. The taxonomy and interactions between animals and plants are taught with two CD-ROMs, the Guide to Living Organisms (GLO) and Pollination.