A Dictionary of Zoology (Oxford Paperback Reference) [Paperback]

Michael Allaby (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0192800760 | ISBN-13: 978-0192800763 | Edition: 2

This dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. Now fully revised for this new edition, 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.

Key features of this second edition:

* Wide coverage including animal behavior, 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 recent discovery of 'extremophiles'--organisms living in environments formerly considered impossibly hostile--and the taxonomic reclassification that this has entailed

* New entries on genetics, evolutionary studies, and mammalian physiology

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a fine compendium of unquestionable use ... Make sure you have an Allaby handy Nature

About the Author

About the Author: Michael Allaby is a well-known writer on science and the environment. He is the general editor of The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History and the editor of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology and (with Ailsa Allaby) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Earth Sciences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (September 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192800760
• ISBN-13: 978-0192800763
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,600,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zoology Dictionary Review, September 23, 2003

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"birdlover04" (Carbondale, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dictionary of Zoology (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

Very helpful. Has every word you could think of that has to do with zoology. Also, it includes species and genus names and tells what the different parts of the words mean in Greek or Latin which is VERY helpful for those trying to memorize names.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars must have for zoo ed, May 14, 2009

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xenia (humboldt county) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Dictionary of Zoology (Oxford Dictionary of Zoology) (Hardcover)

This is a great tool for anyone taking a class or just really interested in anything zoological. It saved me many hours looking up words on the internet. The dictionary of zoology is clear, concise and thorough. I wish i had purchased it sooner.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oxford Dictionary of Zoology, January 22, 2011

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This review is from: A Dictionary of Zoology (Oxford Paperback Reference) (Paperback)

`The Oxford Dictionary of Zoology' as it's name suggests is a dictionary of zoological terms and words. In a basic format it covers a great deal from Aardvark to Zymogenous and it also has a few (and I do a mean a few) diagrams to illustrate more complex entries more clearly. This isn't a glossy, all colour book about zoology, but rather a simple, functional book to be used by zoological students or dedicated amateur naturalists. This also has various chapters at the back covering Endangered Animals, The Universal Genetic Code, Geologic Time-Scale and SI units. This is a clear, well referenced dictionary that should be immensely valuable to students, but of minimal interest to those who have only a passing interest in wildlife or zoology. For these people I would recommend DK's excellent book called `Animal' which is large, glossy, beautifully illustrated and comprehensive.

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