A Monograph on the Structure and Development of the Shoulder-Girdle and Sternum in the Vertebrata (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. Kitchen Parker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332605825 ISBN 13: 9780332605821

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, expert look at how the shoulder girdle and breast-bone develop across vertebrates, from fish to mammals.

This work presents a focused study of the shoulder girdle and sternum, describing structure, development, and variation with careful observation and diagrams.

The author begins with the shoulder girdle in the fish group and traces its growth through major vertebrate lineages, ending with humans. He combines precise histology with morphological description to reveal how bones form, connect, and adapt across species.

• How two lateral halves of the sternum form and unite in different reptiles
• How bones like the clavicles, epicoracoid, and other plates relate within the shoulder girdle
• Embryonic development patterns and the transition from cartilage to bone
• Comparative anatomy across fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals

Ideal for readers of anatomy, comparative biology, and those seeking a deeper understanding of vertebrate skeletal structure.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332605825
• ISBN 13: 9780332605821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 374