Description
Atlas of Terrestrial Mammal Limbs is the first comprehensive and detailed anatomy book on a broad phylogenetic and ecological range of mammals. This extraordinary new work features more than 400 photographs and illustrations visualizing the limb musculature of 28 different species. Standardized views of the dissected bodies and concise text descriptions make it easy to compare the anatomy across different taxa. It provides tables of nomenclature and comparative muscle maps (schematic drawings on the origins and insertions of the muscles onto bones) in a diversity of animals. Atlas of Terrestrial Mammal Limbs is a reliable reference and an indispensable volume for all students and professional researchers in biology, paleontology, and veterinary medicine. Key features include: An overview of the anatomy of the mammalian limb; – includes osteological correlates of the limb muscles; and Illustrates anatomy in 2D. 405 p.
- Christine Böhmer. Postdoctoral Researcher. Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (France).
- Jean-Christophe Theil. Osteological Preparation Technician in Charge of Dissections. Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris (France).
- Anne-Claire Fabre. Researcher Co-Investigator, Life Sciences. The Natural History Museum, London (UK). Et al…
- Publication date (digital version): 2020-04.
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