Support of Life: Wonderful World of Animal Skeleton

by Xiangtao Li

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This title is an original and excellent popular reading material of natural science, which takes the author, Professor Xiangtao Li of Beijing Museum of Natural History nearly 20 years to finish. It introduces the knowledge related to skeletons of vertebrates, shows the skeleton photos of all vertebrate groups (fish, amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal), and corresponds to the life photos of representative species of each group, so as to make readers understand the significance and appreciate the unique charm of skeleton. In addition, the skin derivatives, such as horn, tooth and beak, which are called exoskeleton, are also included.

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Xiangtao Li: professor, director of Scientific Research Department in Beijing Museum of Natural History, standing director of China Ornithological Society, mainly engaged in scientific research, education and popularization of zoology and museology.

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