This wire spiral-bound lab manual for a dissection course is organized by body system, and features the following animals: selected protochordates, the lamprey, the spiny dogfish, the mudpuppy, the cat, and the rabbit. New to this ninth edition are anatomy comparisons between animals, and 40 new illustrations, some in color. Homberger teaches biological science at Louisiana State University and A&M College. Walker is emeritus professor of biology at Oberlin College. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).