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1 Introduction to Zoology

2 How does Zoology Fit in?

3 Mathematical Sciences
Physical Sciences Chemistry Physics Mathematical Sciences Logic Earth Sciences Geology Meteorology Climatology Social Sciences Psychology History Life Sciences Biology Botany Mycology Parasitology Biochemistry Cytology ZOOLOGY

4 Examples of some branches of Zoology
Mammalogy Primatology Entomology Arachnology Herpetology Ornithology Ichthyology Paleozoology

5 What is Zoology? Zoology is the branch of Biological sciences dealing with the complete study of the animal kingdom. Anatomy and Morphology Evolution Animal Nutriology Genetics Biochemistry Molecular and Cell Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Paleontology Biophysics Physiology Developmental Biology Reproductive Biology Ecology Taxonomy (Classification) Etiology Zoogeography *These science branches are included in the International Society of Zoological Science’s definition of Zoology.

6 Can you guess? What is Mammalogy?

7 The study of mammals

8 Can you guess? What is Herpetology?

9 The study of reptiles and amphibians

10 Can you guess? What is Emtomology?

11 The study of Insects

12 Other Zoological specializations
The Science... The study of… Ornithology Ichthyology Paleozoology Primateology Cynology Cetology Pachydermology Rodentology Fetology Hippology Apiology Arachnology Conchology Diperology Lepidopterology Astacology Ophiology Whales/dolphins Cats Spiders/scorpions Butterflies/moths Snakes Birds Apes Bees Cray fish Elephants Dogs Rodents Horses Flies Fish Mollusks Extinct animals

13 Interesting Creatures discovered by Zoolgists

14 Zoological History Zoology has informally been around since the beginning of time. The first Zoologist would have been early man observing and categorizing prehistoric animals. (i.e. I can eat this animal, or this animal will eat me)

15 History continued… More complex classifications took place as those early members of civilization differentiated between, and note of things like: The locations of specific, useful species of animals (for food, clothing, etc.) Animal movement patterns Which animals to avoid

16 And the History goes on…
Other instances of early civilization zoological contribution would be animal worship…


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