Based on the integrated and holistic approach, the book systematically and comprehensively covers a general account of taxonomical, morphological, anatomical and physiological features of chordates. The text does not restrict discussion only to a representative genus in each class, but also provides knowledge of other important genera, and gives their general account and comparative features to help students understand animal diversity in the phylum. Besides the type study, the book also deals with the developmental and ecological aspects of the genera discussed.
The book is intended to fulfill the curriculum need of B.Sc. Zoology, Life Sciences, Biological Sciences and Animal Sciences as well as M.Sc. Zoology students for their core course on chordata (chordates). Additionally, the students appearing for various competitive examinations and entrance test for postgraduate courses in the related fields will find this book useful.
KEY FEATURES
Incorporates the topics of modern research such as Fish as Biocontrol Agents, Mimicry in Birds, Nesting and Brooding Behaviour of Birds, and so on.
Compares important genera of the class—morphological, anatomical and adaptive features.
Well-illustrated coloured diagrams with meticulous details and labelling for clear understanding of anatomy.
Important information nested in boxes, points to remember and classification in the form of flow charts add strength to each chapter.
Provides a variety of pedagogically arranged interactive exercises for self assessment—from fill in the blanks, true/false statements, give reasons to MCQs. Also, the readers can check their answers online at www.phindia.com/pandey-mathur
B.N. PANDEY, Ph.D., is Professor and Head in the Department of Zoology at B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar. During his Ph.D., Dr. Pandey worked in collaboration with Professor L.I. Korochkin, Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novisibrisk, Moscow (USSR). Also, he has worked on "Population Health" in collaboration with Professor Susan Dawson of Utah State University, USA.
With his extensive teaching and research experience, Dr. Pandey has published 111 research papers in national and international journals of repute, and has organised several national seminars and symposia including the reputed All India Zoological Congress. Under his learned supervision, eighteen research scholars have successfully completed Ph.D. He has been awarded a Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Teaching by the Vice Chancellor, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar, Teacher of Outstanding Merit by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Govt. of India; and a Gold Medal by the Zoological Society of India for his contribution to research. He is the President of Bihar Biological Society and is also a member of Editorial Board/Advisory Board and Reviewer of many national and international Journals. Major research projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Indian Council of Medical Research have been benefited from his knowledge and contributions. He is also a fellow of the Zoological Society of India and the Society of Environmental Sciences. He has edited two books and has authored many books on zoology. His areas of research interest include aquatic Biology, Population Genetics, and Population Health.
|VARTIKA MATHUR, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. She obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Entomology at Wageningen University (the Netherlands), which is considered among the top universities globally. She is Associate Editor of Biojournal; Member of International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE); Reviewer in various National and International journals such as New Phytologist, Frontiers in Plant Science, Functional Ecology, Bulletin of Insectology, Journal of plant growth regulation and Biojournal. She has published a book entitled Environmental Ecology and Field Biology: Applied Aspects.
