Handbook of Vertebrate Dissection, Vol. 2: How to Dissect a Bird (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Newell Martin

9780265373675: Handbook of Vertebrate Dissection, Vol. 2: How to Dissect a Bird (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265373670 ISBN 13: 9780265373675

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Mastering bird dissection: clear, step-by-step guidance to explore anatomy with confidence.

This practical guide walks you through dissecting a bird to study its organs, air sacs, and nervous system. It covers careful skinning, opening the body cavity, and identifying key structures such as the heart, liver, gizzard, and major vessels. The book also demonstrates how to examine the respiratory system, including the air sacs and their connections to the lungs, and how to trace cranial nerves and brain regions.

Identify the air sacs and their relationship to the lungs and heart.
Follow the major vessels, including the aorta, innominate arteries, and cava veins, to see how blood moves through the bird’s body.
Observe the heart’s chambers and pericardium, and learn how to inflate them for a clearer view.
Explore the digestive organs, liver lobes, stomach (gizzard), and intestine as they relate to overall anatomy.

Ideal for students and educators seeking a clear, methodical approach to avian anatomy and dissection, with hands-on steps and on-page anatomical labeling to aid quick study.
- Handbook of Vertebrate Dissection, Vol. 2: How to Dissect a Bird offers practical, nonspoiling instruction for understanding bird anatomy through dissection.

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