Magill's encyclopedia of science : animal life / editor, Carl W. Hoagstrom.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoagstrom, Carl W., editor.

Series:

Magill's Encyclopedia of Science Ser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoology--Encyclopedias.

Zoology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1991 p.)

Place of Publication:

Pasadena, California ; Hackensack, New Jersey : Salem Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This four-volume set offers accessible, easy-to-understand scientific information. The 385 entries focus on nonhumans from the animal kingdom - from insects to reptiles to mammals. Entries on species discuss notable anatomy and physiology, habitat, behavior and reproduction and include a sidebar listing classification, geographical location, life span and special anatomy. Other entries cover anatomy, behavior and habitats.

Contents:

""MAGILL�S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE: ANIMAL LIFE (Volume 1)""; ""PUBLISHER�S NOTE""; ""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""CONTRIBUTOR LIST""; ""AARDVARKS""; ""ADAPTATIONS AND THEIR MECHANISMS""; ""ADAPTIVE RADIATION""; ""AGING""; ""ALLOSAURUS""; ""ALTRUISM""; ""AMERICAN PRONGHORNS""; ""AMPHIBIANS""; ""ANATOMY""; ""ANIMAL KINGDOM""; ""ANTELOPE""; ""ANTENNAE""; ""ANTS""; ""APATOSAURUS""; ""APES TO HOMINIDS""; ""ARACHNIDS""; ""ARCHAEOPTERYX""; ""ARMADILLOS, ANTEATERS, AND SLOTHS""; ""ARTHROPODS""; ""ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION""; ""BABOONS""; ""BATS""; ""BEAKS AND BILLS""; ""BEARS""; ""BEAVERS""; ""BEES""

""BEETLES""""BIODIVERSITY""; ""BIOGEOGRAPHY""; ""BIOLOGY""; ""BIOLUMINESCENCE""; ""BIRDS""; ""BIRTH""; ""BONE AND CARTILAGE""; ""BRACHIOSAURUS""; ""BRAIN""; ""BREEDING PROGRAMS""; ""BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS""; ""CAMELS""; ""CAMOUFLAGE""; ""CANNIBALISM""; ""CARNIVORES""; ""CATS""; ""CATTLE, BUFFALO, AND BISON""; ""CELL TYPES""; ""CENTIPEDES AND MILLIPEDES""; ""CHAMELEONS""; ""CHAPARRAL""; ""CHEETAHS""; ""CHICKENS, TURKEYS, PHEASANT, AND QUAIL""; ""CHIMPANZEES""; ""CHORDATES, LOWER""; ""CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS OF INVERTEBRATES""; ""CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS OF VERTEBRATES""; ""CLAMS AND OYSTERS""

""CLAWS, NAILS, AND HOOVES""""CLEAVAGE, GASTRULATION, AND NEURULATION""; ""CLINES, HYBRID ZONES, AND INTROGRESSION""; ""CLONING OF EXTINCT OR ENDANGERED SPECIES""; ""COCKROACHES""; ""COEVOLUTION""; ""COLD-BLOODED ANIMALS""; ""COMMUNICATION""; ""COMMUNITIES""; ""COMPETITION""; ""CONVERGENT AND DIVERGENT EVOLUTION""; ""COPULATION""; ""CORAL""; ""COURTSHIP""; ""CRABS AND LOBSTERS""; ""CRANES""; ""CROCODILES""; ""CRUSTACEANS""; ""DEATH AND DYING""; ""DEEP-SEA ANIMALS""; ""DEER""; ""DEFENSE MECHANISMS""; ""DEMOGRAPHICS""; ""DESERTS""; ""DETERMINATION AND DIFFERENTIATION""

""DEVELOPMENT: EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE""""DIGESTION""; ""DIGESTIVE TRACT""; ""DINOSAURS""; ""DISEASES""; ""DISPLAYS""; ""DOGS, WOLVES, AND COYOTES""; ""DOLPHINS, PORPOISES, AND OTHER TOOTHED WHALES""; ""DOMESTICATION""; ""DONKEYS AND MULES""; ""DUCKS""; ""EAGLES""; ""EARS""; ""ECHINODERMS""; ""ECOLOGICAL NICHES""; ""ECOLOGY""; ""ECOSYSTEMS""; ""EELS""; ""ELEPHANT SEALS""; ""ELEPHANTS""; ""ELK""; ""EMBRYOLOGY""; ""EMOTIONS""; ""ENDANGERED SPECIES""; ""ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS OF INVERTEBRATES""; ""ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS OF VERTEBRATES""; ""ENDOSKELETONS""; ""ALPHABETICAL LIST""; ""CATEGORY LIST""

""FERTILIZATION""

Notes:

volume 1. Aardvarks-endoskeletons -- v. 2. Estivation-learning -- volume 3. Lemurs-respiration in birds -- volume 4. Respiratory system-zoos.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Cited in:

Choice, June 1, 2002

Library Journal, Sept. 1, 2002

Booklist

ISBN:

1-58765-023-1

1-58765-021-5

1-58765-020-7

1-58765-257-9

Publisher Number:

9781587650192