The Dissection of Vertebrates Second Edition provides students with a manual that combines pedalogical effective text with high-quality accurate & attractive visual references Using a systemic approach within a systematic framework for each vertebrate this book covers several animals commonly used in providing an anatomical transition sequence Seven animals are covered lamprey shark perch mudpuppy frog pigeon & cat This updated version include a revised systemic section of the introductory chapter; corrections to several parts of the existing text & images; new comparative skull sections included as part of the existing vertebrates; & a companion site with image bank This text is designed for 2nd or 3rd year university level comparative vertebrate anatomy courses Such courses are usually two-semester courses & may either be a required course or an elective It is typically a required course for Biology & Zoology majors as well as for some Forensics & Criminology programs & offered as an elective for many other non-zoology science majors