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9780199233410

A Dictionary of Zoology

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    9780199233410

  • ISBN10:

    0199233411

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-03-19
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of its kind, the bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Zoology contains over 5,250 entries. Covering all aspects of the study of animals, it includes terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography,genetics, and physiology. It provides full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.Fully revised and updated, this third edition includes new entries from the areas of behavioural ecology and conservation biology, as well as expanded coverage of cytology and numerous new illustrations. This edition contains many entry-level recommended web links, which are accessible via theDictionary of Zoology companion website and provide valuable extra information. Detailed appendices include information on endangered animals, the universal genetic code, the geologic time scale, and SI units. Wide-ranging 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.

Author Biography


Michael Allaby, a well-known writer on science and the environment, is General Editor of The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History.

Table of Contents

Dictionary of Zoology
Endangered animals
The universal genetic code
Geologic time-scale
SI units
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