Bibliograph

A dictionary of zoology, edited by Michael Allaby

Type

Label

A dictionary of zoology, edited by Michael Allaby

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A dictionary of zoology

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1151912840

Responsibility statement

edited by Michael Allaby

Series statement

Oxford quick reference

Summary

"This best-selling dictionary covers all aspects of zoology, including terms from ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology. It provides taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals, all fully updated to include recent changes. Detailed and authoritative, it has been fully updated for the fifth edition with over 700 entries covering taxonomic groups, prefixes and widely used descriptive terms. All taxonomies have been checked to accommodate recent changes. Recommended web links point to additional resources and appendices include an index of common names, a taxonomic classification, a classification of endangered animals, and a geologic time-scale"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Appendices. Common names -- Endangered animals -- The universal genetic code -- Geologic timescale -- SI units -- Supplementary units -- Derived SI units -- Multiples used with SI units -- Extant animal phyla -- Taxonomic classification

Classification