Research Guides: Zoology: Reference Resources

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Provides access to hundreds of reference resources covering every major subject.
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Contains topic overview pages, subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference resources.

A Dictionary of Zoo Biology and Animal Management by Paul A. Rees
Publication Date: 2013
Guide to the terminology used in a wide range of animal-related programes of study including agriculture, animal care, animal management, animal production, animal welfare, veterinary nursing, wildlife conservation and zoo biology.
Encyclopedia of Insects by Vincent H. Resh (Editor); Ring T. Cardé (Editor)
Publication Date: 2009
Covers all aspects of insect anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia by Michael Hutchins
Publication Date: 2003
One of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources on the world's animals.
Oxford Dictionary of Zoology by Michael Allaby
Publication Date: 2020
Comprises over 6,000 entries, covering all aspects of zoology, including terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of Mammals by David W. Macdonald (Editor)
Publication Date: 2009
Unsurpassed in scope and stunningly illustrated, this book covers every known living species, from aardvarks to zorros.

The Atlas of Birds : Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation by Mike Unwin
Publication Date: 2011
Captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world.
The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees by Joseph S. Wilson; Olivia J. Messinger Carril
Publication Date: 2015
Provides the most comprehensive and accessible guide to all bees in the United States and Canada.
Bovids of the World by José R. Castelló; Brent Huffman (Foreword by); Colin Groves (Foreword by)
Publication Date: 2016
The guide covers all current species and subspecies of bovids.
Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook by Jan A. Randall
Publication Date: 2018
A detailed exploration of the variety of threats that endangered species are facing around the world, whether they are due to human impact or so-called natural causes.
Parasites of Cattle and Sheep: A Practical Guide to Their Biology and Control
Publication Date: 2020
This book considers the impact of parasites, both as individual species and as co-infections, as well as epidemiological information, monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.

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