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McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math [Published Date: 1978]. Paper covers, spiral bound, 279 pp. 2nd edition.
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In very good condition. White illustrated paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corner and light overall scuffing and soiling. Binding tight. Previous owner's name in ink on inside of front cover. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Black and white illustrations. A detailed and well-illustrated field guide designed to assist students, researchers, and amateur protozoologists in identifying and studying protozoa. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to protozoa, including their characteristics, collection methods, movement, and classification. Contents include : What is a Protozoan?; Where to Find Protozoa, Equipment Needed for Studying Protozoa, How to Collect Protozoa; The Sizes of Protozoa; How to Prepare and Study Protozoa; How Protozoa Increase in Numbers; How Do Protozoa Move? and How to Use the Key; What is Classificatio; Keys to the phyla of the subkingdom Protozoa; Phylum Mastigophora; Phylum Sarcodina; Phylum Sporozoa; and Phylum Ciliophora. Additional sections include references, an appendix, and an index. The book is richly illustrated with detailed line drawings and electron microscope photographs to aid identification.