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The following is a selected list of resources, in print and online, on animals - both from the basic science perspective (zoology / natural history) and the applied science perspective (animal culture and veterinary science/medicine).

For further assistance with library research in these areas,
make an appointment with Jeanne Pfander, (621-6375; pfanderj@u.library.arizona.edu ) Science librarian.

Background Information 
(arranged in call number order)
GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES:
Encyclopædia Britannica (Available only to UA Students, Faculty, & Staff)

Fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including Britannica's latest encyclopedia article database, hundreds of articles not found in the print Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth Edition), the Britannica Book of the Year and thousands of links to other WWW sites selected by Britannica editors.
 
Citation Guides for Electronic Documents
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) web site listing online style guides or print sources for information on how to cite electronic documents.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Bioscience - QH302.5 .M382 2003 Sci Ref
Each definition is identified by the field in which it is primarily used. Includes pronunciations; definition list includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations.

Magill's Survey of Science. Life Science Series - QH307.2 .M34 1991 Sci Ref
Aimed at giving the general reader an introduction to scientific topics in an easy-to-understand format. Articles include a list of pertinent definitions and a bibliography.

Scientific Style and Format: the CBE [Council of Biology Editors] Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers - T11 .S386 1994 Sci Ref

GENERAL ANIMAL-RELATED REFERENCE SOURCES:
Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World. - QH75 .E68 2001 Science Stacks

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia - QL7 .G7813 2003 Sci Ref

17 vols. A good source for basic information on animal life and behavior, from lower animals to mammals. Includes black-and-white and color illustrations.
Dictionary of Zoology - QL9 .C66 1999 Sci Ref  [Also available as a netLibrary "e-book" through SABIO.]

Guide to the Zoological literature : the Animal Kingdom - QL45.2 .B44 1994 Sci Ref

Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos - QL76 .E53 2001 Sci Ref

3 vols. Descriptions & histories of zoos around the world.

Latin Names Explained: A Guide to the Scientific Classification of Reptiles, Birds & Mammals - QL645 .G67 1995 Sci Ref

Translates Latin names to English, and explains the reason for the name. Begins with a review of the system of classification; definitions are by taxonomic group; index provides access by Latin and English name.
Animal Behavior Desk Reference : a Dictionary of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution - QL750.3 .B37 2001 Sci Ref

Handbook of Animal Science - SF65.2 .H36 1991 Sci Ref

History, nutrition, breeds, genetics, statistics, health, production, utilization - presented in primarily table format. Includes a glossary and references for pursuing more detailed sources.

Handbook of Livestock Management - SF 65.2 .B38 2001 Science Stacks

Black's Veterinary Dictionary - SF609 .B53 2001 Science Stacks

20th edition. Updated entries and current topics. Covers animal diseases, genetics, breeds, anatomy, public health, first-aid and prevention, and techniques. For owners, practitioners, and farmers.

 

 

ANIMAL-SPECIFIC SOURCES:


Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs - QE862.D5 E53 1997 Sci Ref

Atlas of Mammalian Chromosomes -  QH605 .A75 Sci Ref

The Invertebrates: An Illustrated Glossary - QL362 .S82 1992 Sci Ref

Compendium of Seashells: A Color Guide to More Than 4,200 of the World's Marine Shells - QL406.5 .A22 1991 Sci Ref

Dictionary of Entomology - QL462.3 .G67 2001 Sci Ref

American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico - QL474 .A76 1993 Sci Ref

Fishes of the World - QL618 .N4 1994 Sci Ref

Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians - QL641 .E53 1998 Sci Ref

Encyclopedia of Turtles - QL666.C5 P84 Sci Ref

Lizards of the World - QL666.L2 M37 1989 Sci Ref

Snakes of the World - QL666.O6 W455 1989 Sci Ref

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Ornithology - QL673 .C33 1991 Sci Ref

Birds of North America: Life Histories for the 21st Century - QL681 .B57 1992 Sci Ref

Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals - QL701 .G7913 1990 Sci Ref

5 vols. An update to the Mammals section for Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia.

Walker's Mammals of the World - QL703 .N68 1999 Sci Stacks

Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World - QL737.C4 K57 1991 Sci Ref

Walker's Bats of the World - QL737.C5 N69 1994 Sci Ref

Walker's Primates of the World - QL 737 .P9 N66 1999 Sci Stacks
 

CRC Handbook of Mammalian Body Masses - QL739 .S48 1995 Sci Ref
Body-mass data gathered from published literature. Lists taxon, sex, mass (kg) (plus max. and min.), country, location, and reference to data source. Includes tables of length:mass equations, and complete citations for the data source.

Cattle Breeds: An Encyclopedia - SF191.4 .F442 1995 Sci Ref

Equine Illustrated Encyclopedia - SF278 .K47 1989 Sci Ref

The Cat Fanciers' Association Cat Encyclopedia - SF442.2 .C38 1995 Sci Ref

Atlas of Freshwater Aquarium Fishes - SF457 .A897 1989 Sci Ref

Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl - SF994 .M36 1996 Sci Ref

Encyclopedia of Tropical Fishes - SH201 .A8 1988 Sci Ref
 
 


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Finding Articles (Indexes, Journals)

MAJOR  INDEXES / DATABASES:

BIOSIS

Covers the entire field of life sciences. Coverage: 1969-present.

Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide
An index to the worldwide literature on all wild vertebrates, excluding fish. Coverage: 1935 - present. Updated quarterly.

Zoological Record
An index to the world's publications in zoology, focusing on systematic zoology. Coverage: 1978-present.
(The print version is located at QL1 .Z72 in Science Reference. Coverage: 1864 - 2000.)
 

[Zoological Record Search Guide - QL353 .Z6 Sci Ref]

 

ADDITIONAL INDEXES / DATABASES:

Academic Search Premier

Multidisciplinary database that includes some full-text articles. Full-text 1992 - present. Index 1980 - present.

Agricola

Provides access to literature acquired by the National Agricultural Library (NAL). Coverage: 1970-present.
See also AGRICOLA online, the free web version directly from NAL.
CAB
Worldwide coverage of agriculture and related areas of biology. Coverage: 1972-present.
Medline
Provides comprehensive coverage on every aspect of medicine, biomedical research, including animal studies and veterinary medicine. Coverage: 1966-present.
Science Citation Index
Multidisciplinary science database. Coverage: 1945-present.

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Facts and Figures (Almanacs and Statistics)

Animals, Etc. - From the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ).

The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats - QL50 .W82 1976 Sci Ref
A collection of superlatives from the animal kingdom; organized by animal class.

 

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People and Organizations

BIOGRAPHY:

Biographical Works - Lists various online biographical resources available through the University of Arizona Library.

The Naturalists: Pioneers of Natural History - QH 26 .J45 1978 Science Stacks.


 

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

  • National Park Service

  • U.S. Geological Service. Biological Resources Division (BRD)


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    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ACADEMIC UNITS:

    University of Arizona College of Agriculture

    University of Arizona College of Science
     

    PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

    American Fisheries Society

    American Veterinary Medical Association

    Veterinary & Animal Science Organizations - NetVet's list of professional organizations.

    Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) - See also the listing of Related Scientific Community Information.
     

    OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

    Conservation/Environmental/Wildlife Organizations - from the NetVet site.

    National Audubon Society

    National Wildlife Federation
     
     


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    Web Resources

    GENERAL:

    BIOSIS Resources

    Electronic Zoo

    National Agricultural Library (NAL)

    SciTechResources - Browse key U.S. Government web resources by subject (see under "Biology & Nature" or "Agriculture & Food") or search by keyword.

    WWW Virtual Library - See the headings for Agriculture and Science
     

    IMAGE GALLERIES:

    Images - A listing of web sites that provide images, from the UA Library Online Reference page.
     

    SPECIALIZED:

    2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

    Species 2000

    Vetinfo

    Zoology Internet Resource Guide by BIOSIS
     

    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA:

    The Tree of Life
     

    UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LIBRARY:

    Arizona Fauna

    Entomology Resources on the Web

     Veterinary Science Resources on the Web
     
     


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    Further Research

    RIO: Research Instruction Online
    RIO is a series of Web based, self-paced lessons designed by UA librarians to help you learn how to find information.


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    Course Home Pages and Course Reserves

    ANIMAL SCIENCES (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

    Animal Science Course Pages


    Animal Science  - Print Reserves
    Animal Science - Electronic Reserves
     
     

    ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (College of Science)

    EEB Course Pages


    EEB  - Print Reserves
    EEB - Electronic Reserves
     

    ENTOMOLOGY (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

    Entomology Course Pages
     

    Entomology  - Print Reserves
    Entomology - Electronic Reserves
     
     

    VETERINARY SCIENCE AND MICROBIOLOGY (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

    Vet Sci / Micro Course Pages


    Veterinary Science (V SC)  - Print Reserves
    Microbiology (MIC) - Print Reserves

    Vet Sci / Micro - Electronic Reserves
     
     

    WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE (School of Renewable Natural Resources - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

    Wildlife & Fisheries Course Pages

    Wildlife & Fisheries (WFSC) - Print Reserves
    Wildlife & Fisheries (WFSC) - Electronic Reserves
     
     

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