# Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy: Ecology, Evolution, and Function

- By: Vanessa K Hilliard - Author / Lisa Whitenack - Author / Bill Ryerson - Author / Amy Cheu
- Publisher: PALNI
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/comparative-vertebrate-and-human-anatomy-ecology-evolution-and-function)
- Licence: Attribution
- Online: https://pressbooks.palni.org/comparativevertebrateandhumananatomy/
- PDF: https://pressbooks.palni.org/comparativevertebrateandhumananatomy/open/download?type=pdf
- eBook: https://pressbooks.palni.org/comparativevertebrateandhumananatomy/

This book provides an ecology- and function-oriented approach to understanding the evolution of vertebrate structure. The text has a modular format, such that each module can be used as a stand-alone instructional tool, or grouped together as a comprehensive textbook, making the text versatile for use in courses with diverse structures. The text also includes human-specific modules for each anatomical system, as many small, liberal arts colleges teach comparative and human anatomy in a single course. Detailed, human-specific modules may be added or removed, as needed for individual courses, depending on the scope and learning objectives of the class.