This textbook provides the foundation for a course in Zoology, or Natural History, as it is commonly termed; adapted to instruction in schools. The author's object has been to cull out from the immense mass of material which Zoology presents that which every well-informed person ought to know, excluding all which is of interest and value only to…

This textbook is intended for schools and academies of all grades to present in concise and plain language, and in the light of the latest research and investigation, the life histories of the various groups that constitute the animal kingdom. The common names of orders and families are in every case followed by the scientific term, for the…

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in zoology intended for schools and academies of all grades. It relies on concise and plain language and draws on the latest research and investigation. The common names of orders and families are in every case followed by the scientific term, for the convenience of the instructor or advanced…

This textbook provides the foundation for a course in natural history for use in schools and colleges. It covers vertebrates, invertebrates, and zoological classification. A glossary is included.

Cephalopods have a visual language that may be considered artful; they flash color-forms on their hides to communicate intents and emotions. Formalist inspired artists and their critic-expositors describe abstract pattern-painting as though it were a visual language equal to that of the cephalopod. In this article, the author argues that although…

Understanding how geckos--small lizards belonging to the family "Gekkonindae"--can "defy gravity" and walk across a ceiling provides a fascinating frame through which students can not only learn valuable content about electrostatic forces, but also engage in authentic scientific practice and explore new technologies based on gecko adhesion. In…

This Series is designed to meet the requirement of brief textbooks both for schools and for adult readers who wish to review or expand their knowledge. The grade of the books is intermediate between the so-called "primers" and the larger works professing to present quite detailed views of the respective subjects. Although the treatment…

This Series is designed to meet the requirement of brief textbooks both for schools and for adult readers who wish to review or expand their knowledge. The Student who would acquire a satisfactory knowledge of the principles of Zoology is recommended to commence by learning the elementary principles of General Biology; and having mastered these he…

This textbook is intended for schools moderately equipped to undertake beginning zoology study using scientific method. Its aim is to put the student in the way of acquiring for himself a knowledge of animal life and structure.

The use of an art project to motivate kindness to animals is described. (DB)

A confusion regarding the number of kingdoms that should be recognized and the inclusion of domains in the traditional kingdom-based classification found in the higher levels of classification of organisms is presented. Hence, it is important to keep in mind future modifications that may occur in the classification systems and to recognize…

This hands-on, minds-on zoo project provides a fun and safe opportunity for students to experience the world of animals and nature right in their own classroom. Students have the chance to work individually or in small groups to explore, observe, and discover answers to their questions about the natural world. In addition, it provides numerous…

We present an identification key to the common rodent prey found in owl pellets from the Northwestern (NW) and Southeastern (SE) United States that is based on differences in incisor size (arc diameter) among genera.