Theagarten Lingham Soliar: 2 books
The Vertebrate IntegumentVolume 1
Origin and Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
The vertebrate integument arose about 450 million years ago as an ‘armour’ of dermal bony plates in small, jawless fish-like creatures, informally known as the ostracoderms. This book reviews the major changes that have occurred in the vertebrate integument from its beginnings to the present day....
The Vertebrate Integument Volume 2
Structure, Design and Function
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
The emphasis in this volume is on the structure and functional design of the integument. The book starts with a brief introduction to some basic principles of physics (mechanics) including Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. These principles are subsequently used to interpret the problems animals encounter...