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Oberlin College's pioneering role in physical education since the late 1800s is explored through the contributions of influential figures like Delphine Hanna. The authors, Lee C. Drickamer and Frederick D. Shults, provide a comprehensive history of the college's physical education and athletics programs, detailing the evolution of teams, facilities, and curricula. They examine themes such as the mind-body connection, the New Physical Education, and the growing focus on competitive success, highlighting Oberlin's ongoing commitment to societal change and health and wellness.
This revised and updated edition of a leading mammalogy textbook features color photographs and a streamlined structure for enhanced course use. With over 6,400 species in the class Mammalia, ranging from the enormous blue whale to the tiny pygmy shrew, mammals play vital roles in various ecosystems, including marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra, forest, and desert environments.
The fifth edition reflects the expertise of five prominent mammalogists, updating taxonomy and introducing a new chapter on the science of mammalogy, while highlighting recently described species. To appeal to students, the text has been consolidated and streamlined without sacrificing depth or breadth. Key features include stunning color photographs, restructured chapters that reflect phylogenetic relationships, updated numbers of genera and species, and comprehensive coverage of mammalian structural and functional adaptations.
Recent advances in mammalian phylogeny, biogeography, social behavior, and ecology are included, along with new or revised cladograms based on current research. The edition also introduces breakout boxes on unique mammalian aspects, discusses female post-copulatory mate choice, cooperative behaviors, and the vomeronasal system, and addresses the implications of climate change and anthropogenic factors on mammals. Maintaining an accessible style, this edition serves as the authoritative textbook on this diverse class of vertebr
Unabridged edition to include: Introduction (What Jehovah, Eve, David & John say) Parts I (Wonders and Possibilities of the Human Body) II (The Bridge of Life) III (Optic Thalmus), and a Vision of Immortality at book's end -
