A course of instruction in zootomy (vertebrata) / by T. Jeffrey Parker.

  • Parker, T. Jeffery (Thomas Jeffery), 1850-1897.
Date:
1893
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Credit: A course of instruction in zootomy (vertebrata) / by T. Jeffrey Parker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    PREFACE. The directions for the dissection of certain vertebrate animals of which the present book consists were begun many years ago when I was privileged to act as demon- strator to Professor Huxley, at the Royal School of Mines, South Kensington. They are drawn up on much the same plan as the Laboratory Work, in Professors Huxley and Martin's Elementary Biology, and aim at being a continuation of the zoological part of that work, in much the same way as the Practical Physiology of Dr. Foster and Mr. Langley may be said to continue it on the physiological side. It must be borne in mind that the book is merely a Course of Instruction, in the dissection of Vertebrates, and that it makes no pretence whatever at giving a complete account of the anatomy of the types selected. The time at the disposal of the average student of Comparative Anatomy is so short, that for him to examine half a dozen vertebrate animals—to say nothing of Invertebrates—in the same detail as the student of Human Anatomy examines his single type, would be quite out of the question even if it were necessary. On the other hand, it is of the first importance that he should