Examines the similarities and differences between the five classes of vertebrates, or animals with backbones: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

This book introduces you to the microscopic world of bacteria, from blue green algae to spirochetes. It examines how bacteria move, feed, and reproduce. It also looks at the benefits and drawbacks of how people use bacteria, as well as our body's defense against harmful bacteria.

This book introduces you to the fungi kingdom, from familiar mushrooms to unicellular yeasts. It examines the types of fungi, their reproductive methods, and how they feed. It also looks at modern uses of fungi, as well as how fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients.

This book introduces you to an interesting group of plants, from the mighty redwoods to the sharp needled spruces. It examines the various types of conifers, their reproductive methods, and how they get their energy. It also looks at the ecological importance of these woody plants and how they are used in industry.

"This reference text covers intelligent computing through Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data in Vehicular Environment in a single volume. The text covers important topics including topology-based routing protocols, heterogeneous wireless networks, security risks, software-defined vehicular Ad-hoc network, vehicular delay tolerant networks, and energy harvesting for WSNs using rectenna"--