<p><em>Instant Notes in Animal Biology 2/e </em>is a student-friendly compendium of the essentials of animal biology. In four well-organised sections the book reviews the Animal Kingdom phylum by phylum; covers key co-ordinating principles; describes aspects of comparative physiology; and reviews reproductive physiology and developmental biology from birth through ageing. The new edition has been reviewed and updated and remains a concise comprehensive overview of the field designed to provide accessible information in a format which is ideal for both ease of learning and rapid revision.</p>