Invertebrates - Second Edition [Hardcover]

by Richard C. Brusca, Gary J. Brusca, Nancy J. Haver (Illustrator)

Surveys the thirty-four phyla of animal invertebrates, describing the organic systems, body plans, and phylogeny of the organisms.

Genres: Biology, Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, School, College

936 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1990

Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let's face it: it's a giant textbook on taxonomy - it's not exactly exciting. It's the Hulk of biology textbooks, and it has everything you never wanted to know about invertebrates. Is it a great information database? Yes. Are you going to want to read it cover to cover and memorize it for an exam? Dear God, no.

[Mathew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is well constructed and has changed for the better from the past edition. Still, it can be very difficult to make technical jargon sound interesting. The information is delivered in a very textbook scientific fashion, but still carries the interest of those seeking knowledge on all invertebrates.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

The class I needed this textbook for was truly amazing, but the textbook? Goodness...so dense with words, it was often very overwhelming. Also really annoyed me that there was no glossary in the back.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the organization in this book and the figures were really helpful.

[Mimesis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taxonomy is somewhat outdated and the sheer scope and organization of the book make it overwhelming, however it is still a useful source and the overview boxes of every phylum are actually helpful.

[Kulasingha · Rating 5 out of 5]

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