Chapter Outlines---Each chapter contains an outline view of the chapter’s key topics.
Chapter Concepts---A numerical listing provides the student with the most important concepts that will be covered within each chapter.
Would You Like to Know---Numbered list of questions pertaining to key topics in the chapter. Answers to the questions are identified by the correlating number in the text.
Evolutionary Concepts---Because evolution is the underpinning of zoology, evolutionary concepts are set apart within the text with the use of color and a different typeface.
Bold-Face Terms---The text contains numerous bold-face terms followed by the definition and word derivation in parentheses.
Stop and Ask Yourself---Question boxed embedded within the narrative that allow the student to review their knowledge before proceeding further into the chapter.
Endangered Species---Boxed readings that provide information about endangered species and where they’re geographically located.
Boxed Readings---Each chapter includes one or two boxed readings that further expand items of interest.
Classification Tables---Each chapter within the diversity unit includes a table that provides an overview of the phyla.
Summary---Each chapter includes a summary listing of key topics.
Selected Key Terms---An end-of-chapter listing of the chapter’s key terms and the page where they are first referenced.
Critical Thinking Questions---Four to six questions per chapter that require thought and an understanding of the key concepts to answer within an essay format.
World Wide Web References---List of Internet sites that provide additional information on the chapter’s topics (also provided as "hot" links on this site).
Suggested Readings---Each Part concludes with a list of suggested readings for all chapters within the Part.
Glossary---Comprehensive list of key terms, their definitions, pronunciation guide, and page location.
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