The present title has been carefully compiled and edited to meet the long felt needs of undergraduate students and their teachers. It has been written in accordance with the new revised syllabus of S.Y. B. Sc. Class of the University of Mumbai. The subject mater has been divided in two volumes. The first volume deals with the topics like Wonders of Animal Kingdom, Developmental Biology and Cellular Organization and Ecology and Ethology. The second volume includes Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Genetics and Evolution. General characters and classification and brief description of other important types of phylum have also been dealt with complete authentic and update account.

The present title has been designed to approaches the morphology, anatomy, physiology and development of the selected type in a very simple and lucid style. The method of presentation is very clear and systematic, which can be easily followed by an educated layman. It is an adequate text for all requirements in this area for the undergraduate students. It is our earnest hope that this book will be of great value to all our students.

Contents :

1. Characters and Classification of Protozoa
2. Reproduction in Protozoa
3. Characters and Classification of Porifera
4. Canal System in Sponges
5. Reproduction in Sponges
6. Organization of the Metazoan
7. Characters and Classification of Coelenterata
8. Coral and Coral Reefs
9. Characters and Classification of Helminthes
10. Fasciola Hepatica
11. Taenia Solium
12. Characters and Classification of Annelida
13. Characters and Classification of Mollusca
14. Foot of Mollusca
15. The Shelled Molluscs
16. Torsion and Detorsion among Gastropods
17. Characters and Classification of Arthropoda
18. Lerval Forms in Crustacea
19. Parasitism in Arthropoda
20. Mouthparts in Insects
21. Metamorphosis in Insects
22. Characters and Classification of Echinodermata
23. Water Vascular System in Echinodermata
24. Development and Metamorphosis in Ascidians
25. Swim Bladder in Fishes
26. Breeding and Breeding Behaviour
27. Parental Care in Fishes
28. Parental Care in Amphibia
29. Origin and Adaptive Radiation of Reptiles
30. Poisonous and Non-poisonous Snakes
31. Migration in Birds
32. Characters and Affinities of Prototheria and Metatheria
33. Aquatic Adaptations in Mammals
34. Fertilization and Parthenogenesis
35. Eggs and Cleavage
36. Morula and Blastula
37. Gastrulation
38. Plasma Membrane
39. Endoplasmic Reticulum
40. Golgi Complex
41. Lysosomes
42. Mitochondria
43. Nucleus
44. Chromosomes
45. Environmental Factors
46. Light
47. Water
48. Soil
49. Ecosystem
50. Aquatic Ecosystems
51. Terrestrial Ecosystems
52. Biomes
53. Biodiversity
54. Instincts and Learning
55. Displacement Activity
56. Ritualization and Conflict Behaviour
57. Biological Communication