Schmidt-Nielsen, K. 1997. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences. Bedford Books, Boston. The course takes a comparative approach, searching for connections and contrasts among the living vertebrate groups.
Evolution provides the unifying conceptual basis for the course.
Basically, we will examine how vertebrate bodies work in the varied environments of Earth. Substitution exams will only be given in verifiable cases of hardship or conflict. Please assume that we will be in lab during the entire 3-hour period. We will conduct experiments and systematic observations in lab to demonstrate concepts presented during lectures. We will quantitatively describe and analyze data, covering several statistical tests that are of use to natural scientists.