The Colonisation of Land Origins and Adaptations of Terrestrial Animals |
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| Author:
| Little, Colin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-10683-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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The book traces the ways in which terrestrial animals have evolved from aquatic ancestors and discusses the means by which they are adapted to life on land. The most important physiological adaptations are those involving salt and water balance, the excretion of nitrogen, reproductive mechanisms and the sense organ and these are given priority.
The book traces the ways in which terrestrial animals have evolved from aquatic ancestors and discusses the means by which they are adapted to life on land. The most important physiological adaptations are those involving salt and water balance, the excretion of nitrogen, reproductive mechanisms and the sense organ and these are given priority.