A Dictionary Of Zoology

Author : Michael Allaby
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 019860758X
Total Pages : 607 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Zoology written by Michael Allaby and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-07-24 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only available paperback dictionary of zoology. This dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. With over 5,000 entries, it is ideal for students and will be invaluable to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the subject. - ;This is the only available paperback dictionary of zoology. This dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. Now with over 5,000 entries, it is ideal for students and will be invaluable to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the subject. It is illustrated with clear line drawings, and supported by useful appendices on the genetic code, endangered animals, and SI units. Wide coverage including animal behaviour, ecology, physiology, genetics, cytology, evolution, Earth history, zoogeography. Full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Completely revised to incorporate the discovery of `extremophiles' - organisms living in environments formerly considered impossibly hostile - and the toxonomic reclassification that this has entailed. Featuring entires on genetics, evolutionary studies, and mammalian physiology. -

Author : Paul A. Rees
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118500261
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Zoo Biology and Animal Management written by Paul A. Rees and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is intended as a guide to the terminology usedin a wide range of animal-related programmes of study includingagriculture, animal care, animal management, animal production,animal welfare, veterinary nursing, wildlife conservation and zoobiology. In total it contains over 5,300 entries. It containsa wide range of terms used in the fields of veterinary science,physiology and zoology, as students whose primaryinterests are animal welfare or zoo biology also need to have someunderstanding of disease, how animal bodies function and howanimals are classified. It also contains some legal terms, andreference to some legal cases, to help students understand how theprotection, use and conservation of animals is regulated by thelaw. Some people, famous animals, literature and films haveinfluenced the way we think about, and behave towards, animals. Forthis reason, the book includes references to important books aboutanimals, famous animals who have starred in films or been thesubject of scientific studies, along with short biographies offamous scientists and others who have studied animals orestablished conservation or animal welfare organisations.

Author : Maggenti Mary Ann
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1609620011
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology --Paperback written by Maggenti Mary Ann and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhaustive dictionary of over 13,000 terms relating to invertebrate zoology, including etymologies, word derivations and taxonomic classification. Entries cover parasitology, nematology, marine invertebrates, insects, and anatomy, biology, and reproductive processes for the following phyla: Acanthocephala, Annelida, Arthropoda, Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Chaetognatha, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Echinodermata, Echiura, Entoprocta, Gastrotricha, Gnathostomulida, Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Mesozoa, Mollusca, Nemata, Nematomorpha, Nemertea, Onychophora, Pentastoma, Phoronida, Placozoa, Platyhelminthes, Pogonophora, Porifera, Priapula, Rotifera, Sipuncula, and Tardigrada.

Author : Elizabeth Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198714378
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Biology written by Elizabeth Martin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this dictionary offers clear and concise entries providing comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution.

Author : David McFarland
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192518410
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour written by David McFarland and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering every aspect of animal behaviour from adaptation to warning, this accessible A-Z also includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. Clear and informative entries on topics such as communication, learning, and navigation are backed up by examples and illustrations where appropriate. The new edition adds 80 new entries, expands coverage of behavioural ecology, cognitive ethology, and evolutionary theory, and brings the text up to date with new theories and research. An essential source of reference for students of biology, psychology, and zoology, and fascinating reading for all those interested in animal behaviour.

Author : C.C. Gaither
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420033883
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naturally Speaking written by C.C. Gaither and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-04-12 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these days of ever-increasing specialization, it is important to gain a broad appreciation of the subject. With this in mind, Naturally Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Biology, Botany, Nature and Zoology, Second Edition presents the largest compilation of published quotations on the natural world available so that readers can get a feel for the depth and breadth of natural history and the life sciences. The book contains the words and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academicians. The bibliography is useful for readers who want to search for more details about the quotations listed while the extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for locating quotations. This book can be read for entertainment or used as an informative, handy reference.

Author : Chris Park
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199641668
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation written by Chris Park and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 8500 entries, this informative dictionary addresses the social, legal, political and economic aspects of the environment and conservation as well as the scientific terms.

Author : Richard Rennie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191059439
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Chemistry written by Richard Rennie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, the seventh edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 5000 entries—over 175 new to this edition—it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The seventh edition boasts broader coverage in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and graphene, and absolute configuration, increasing the dictionary's appeal to students in these fields. New diagrams have been added and existing diagrams updated to illustrate topics that would benefit from a visual aid. There are also biographical entries on key figures, featured entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

Author : Isabella Ferguson Henderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Scientific Terms written by Isabella Ferguson Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dr. Sunish K.S
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book DICTIONARY OF ZOOLOGY. written by Dr. Sunish K.S and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and up to date Dictionary of Zoology is an essential reference guide containing over 3000 entries and aims to provide concise definitions and descriptions of the common terms on all aspects of zoology. It includes terms from the areas of embryology, physiology, genetics, ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, zoogeography, taxonomy, etc. Besides the professionals, students, teachers, and academicians, people from all associated fields of zoology shall benefit from this useful reference book. Every attempt has been made to make this valuable for the readers. Suggestions for further improvement of the book will be highly welcomed and gratefully acknowledged.