Zoology - Oxford Dictionary

Powered by Handmark, A Dictionary of Zoology, has been thoroughly revised, offering the most authoritative and up-to-date zoology dictionary application available today. The dictionary covers all aspects of the study of animals in more than 5,250 clearly written entries--many new to this edition, including alarm pheromone, Fick's laws, manometer , and synanthrope . Illustrated with many line drawings, the application defines terms from animal behavior, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology, provides full taxonomic coverage of arthropods and other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, and introduces new material on behavioral ecology and conservation biology. Finally, the application includes detailed entries covering the universal genetic code, endangered animals, the geologic time scale, and SI units. An invaluable dictionary for students of zoology and the related fields of biological and biomedical sciences, A Dictionary of Zoology is also ideal for amateur naturalists and anyone with an interest in animals.

Features
+ Over 5,250 clearly written entries - many new to this edition
+ Covers all aspects of the study of animals, including terms from ecology, animal behavior, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology
+ Full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals
+ Detailed entries include the universal genetic code, endangered animals, the geologic time scale, and SI units
+ No wireless connection required