The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature Hardcover - 2008
by Denis Lynn
From the rear cover
The third edition of The Ciliated Protozoa continues the innovative approach of the previous two editions, thoroughly documenting the progress in our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of these widely distributed eukaryotic microorganisms.
The Glossary is considerably revised and expanded, serving as an illustrated 'subject index' of more than 700 terms. An introduction to the phylum is followed by chapters on the 11 classes. Each class chapter contains 7 sections:
- taxonomic structure
- life history and ecology
- somatic structures
- oral structures
- division and morphogenesis
- nuclei, sexuality, and life cycle
- other features
The book includes new data on the ultrastructure of the somatic cortex of each class, molecular phylogenetics, ecology, and on other important aspects of ciliate biology. These new data are used, along with a novel conceptual approach, to rationalize a new system of classification for the phylum, presented in a major chapter on The Ciliate Taxa. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography of approximately 3,000 citations to both the 'classical' and recent literature, and both a Subject Index and a Systematic Index.
This unique and timely book will serve as a comprehensive and authoritative reference work for students, teachers, and researchers who have an interest in the protozoa, and particularly the ciliates.
As an additional feature, all figures are available electronically for free viewing on the book's homepage at www.springer.com/978-1-4020-8238-2, under Additional Information.
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- Title The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature
- Author Denis Lynn
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 3rd
- Pages 605
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer, New York, NY
- Date 2008-07
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781402082382 / 140208238X
- Weight 3.2 lbs (1.45 kg)
- Dimensions 10.4 x 8 x 1.5 in (26.42 x 20.32 x 3.81 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Ecology
- Library of Congress subjects Ciliata
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008923552
- Dewey Decimal Code 579.49
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