A Dictionary of Zoology is a comprehensive reference work offering the most authoritative and up-to-date zoology dictionary available today. Allaby covers all aspects of the study of animals in more than 5,250 clearly written entries many new to this edition, including alarm pheromone, Ficks laws, shock disease, and synanthrope.
Illustrated with many line drawings, the application defines terms from animal behavior, evolution, earth history, genetics, zoogeography, 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. An invaluable dictionary for students of zoology and the related fields of biological and biomedical sciences, Dictionary of Zoology is also ideal for amateur naturalists and anyone with an interest in animals.
Here are some key features of "Zoology - Oxford Dictionary":
· Over 5,250 clearly written entries
· Covers all aspects of the study of animals, including terms from ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology
· Full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals
· Includes the universal genetic code, endangered animals, the geologic time scale, and SI units
· No wireless connection required
· Hyperlinks between words and to web urls
Requirements:
· iOS 3.1 or later
· Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Buy one application and use it on your iPhone or iPad, optimized for both devices!
· Brand-new integrated design is accessible, clear, and easy to use.
· Added Sounds-like (fuzzy search) to help find those difficult to spell words.
· Share entries via email, Facebook and Twitter
· Tag words with bookmarks or custom tags for easy retrieval.