Zoology is a branch of Biology that focuses on the study of animals. Within this branch, people may also specialize and study certain forms of animals. The field of Zoology is a large one, with numerous specialists and disciplines attached to it. It enhance our understanding of the world in which we live. Zoologists may contribute their studies to animal behaviourists, work in Zoos, study animals in the wild, participate in archaeological digs, apply their knowledge to improve raising of animals for food, be part of cloning experiments, or work primarily in labs analyzing the cell biology of animals.
Dictionary of Zoology is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. Containing over 20,000 entries on everything from Animal Behavriour, Ecology, and Physiology to Genetics, Cytology and Evolution, the dictionary offers full taxonomic coverage of arthopods, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. It will be an invaluable dictionary for budding Zoologists and students of Zoology and the related fields of Biological Sciences.