Dictionary of Zoology
Dictionary of Zoology
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The most up-to-date and authoritative dictionary of zoology available. It contains over 5,250 entries covering all aspects of the subject, from behavioural ecology and conservation biology to cytology and taxonomy. Fully revised and updated, this A-Z is an essential source of reference for students and teachers of zoology as well as naturalists.
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Dictionary of Zoology by Allaby
This best-selling dictionary is the most comprehensive and up-to-date of its kind, containing over 5,250 entries on all aspects of zoology. Complemented with numerous illustrations, it includes terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology and it provides full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. The third edition has been fully revised and updated and includes many new entries, for example, alarm pheromone, Fick's laws, manometer, and synanthrope. It also features new material on behavioural ecology and conservation biology, and expanded coverage of cytology and taxonomy. New to this edition are recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Zoology companion website. Web links provide valuable extra information by directing you to useful online resources and the homepages of relevant organizations. Following the A-Z dictionary are detailed appendices of endangered animals, the universal genetic code, the geologic time scale, and SI units.Wide-ranging, authoritative, and with jargon-free definitions, this dictionary is an indispensable reference tool for students and teachers of zoology, biological sciences and biomedical sciences, and a valuable resource for naturalists and anyone with an interest in animals.
`Review from previous edition a fine compendium of unquestionable use..Make sure you have an Allaby handy' Nature
The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History is edited by Michael Allaby, a well-known science and environmental writer.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199233403 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199233403 |
| Title | Dictionary of Zoology |
| Author | Allaby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2009-01-22 |
| Number of pages | 704 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |