Fundamentals Of Zoology
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.,Previous owner
A foundational cornerstone of biological education, Fundamentals of Zoology presents the animal kingdom with the rigour and clarity befitting a university-level textbook, guiding students from the simplest invertebrates to the most complex vertebrate life forms. Written by William J. Tinkle, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, the work systematically instructs readers through core zoological principles — encompassing animal classification, physiology, reproduction, and ecology — underpinned by the author's decades of academic expertise. Tinkle's writing is characterised by its accessibility and precision, making complex biological concepts comprehensible without sacrificing scientific integrity. Published by Zondervan Publishing House of Grand Rapids, Michigan, this text reflects a mid-twentieth-century approach to natural science education that integrates empirical observation with an earnest respect for the natural world. A product of its era, it remains a fascinating artefact of how zoology was taught in American Christian academia — leaving the reader to consider how faith and science were woven together in the classroom.
Author: Wm. J. Tinkle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1939, Zondervan Publishing House
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.,Previous owner
A foundational cornerstone of biological education, Fundamentals of Zoology presents the animal kingdom with the rigour and clarity befitting a university-level textbook, guiding students from the simplest invertebrates to the most complex vertebrate life forms. Written by William J. Tinkle, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, the work systematically instructs readers through core zoological principles — encompassing animal classification, physiology, reproduction, and ecology — underpinned by the author's decades of academic expertise. Tinkle's writing is characterised by its accessibility and precision, making complex biological concepts comprehensible without sacrificing scientific integrity. Published by Zondervan Publishing House of Grand Rapids, Michigan, this text reflects a mid-twentieth-century approach to natural science education that integrates empirical observation with an earnest respect for the natural world. A product of its era, it remains a fascinating artefact of how zoology was taught in American Christian academia — leaving the reader to consider how faith and science were woven together in the classroom.