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This guide is a select
listing of information resources in Zoology. For a more comprehensive
view of the Library's collection please consult our online catalogue,
Tropicat. The location prefix R used in the guide designates
the Reference Collection.
DICTIONARIES
& ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Allaby, M. (Ed.).
(2003). A dictionary of zoology. (2nd ed. corrected). Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
TSV CNS R 591.03 DIC 2003
Grzimek, B., Schlager, N. &
Olendorf, D. (Eds.). (2003). Grzimek's
animal life encyclopedia. (2nd ed.). Detroit: Thomson.
TSV R 591.03 GRZ 2003
There are also examples
of more specialised works covering specific groups of animals or specific
aspects of zoology. For example:
Perrins, C. (Ed.). (2003). The new encyclopedia of birds. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
598.03 NEW
Macdonald, D. & Norris, S. (Eds.) (2001). The encyclopedia of mammals. (Rev. ed.). New York: Facts on File.
599.03 ENC 2001
NOMENCLATURE
The nomenclature
of living things is covered by strict international rules, to ensure the
stability and uniformity of new scientific names. The appropriate code
for zoology is produced by the International Commission on Zoological
Nomenclature (ICZN).
International Commission
on Zoological Nomenclature. (1999). International Code of Zoological
Nomenclature: Adopted by the International Union of Biological Sciences.
(4th ed.). London: ITZN.
590.14 INT T8 1999
Melville, R.V. & Smith, J.D.D. (Eds.). (2001). Official lists and indexes of names and
works in zoology. London: ITZN.
TSV R 590.14 OFF
To trace the first
description of a genus or species or to check whether or not a scientific
name has been used before, you should consult a checklist such as :
Edwards, M.A. & Hopwood, A.T. et al. (1939-1975). Nomenclator zoologicus. London:
Zoological Society of London.
TSV R 590.14 NEA
(Lists all zoological genera and subgenera described between
1758 and 1965).
There are also more
recent checklists for particular groups of animals, or particular geographic
areas. For example:
Frost, D.R. (1985).
Amphibian species of the world: A taxonomic and geographical reference.
Lawrence, Kan.: Allen Press.
TSV R 597.6012 AMP
Australia. Bureau
of Flora and Fauna. (1983-). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra
: Bureau of Flora and fauna.
TSV CNS 591.994 ZOO
IDENTIFICATION
SOURCES - FIELD GUIDES, KEYS
Baker, A. (1999).
Whales and dolphins of Australia and New Zealand: An identification
guide. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
599.50994 BAK 1999
Simpson, K. (Ed.). (2004). Field guide to the birds of Australia . (7th ed.). Camberwell: Viking.
598.2994 BIR T2 2004
JOURNAL INDEXES
Biological abstracts
TSV R 574.016 BIO
Ecological abstracts
(1974-1998)
TSV R 574.5 P9
Entomology abstracts
(1969-1998)
TSV R 595.7 P8
Zoological
record (1864-2002)
TSV R 590.16 ZOO
INTERNET DATABASE
SERVICES
Many journal indexes are available
in electronic form. The range of indexes available in this way is much
larger than that held in print by any individual library and they often
contain the most up-to-date references. Some databases also provide the
full text of some journals, in addition to the abstract. Databases may be accessed from off campus via Remote Access
Direct links to the services
listed below are available at this Internet address :
http://www.library.jcu.edu.au/Resources/datasets.shtml
- Biological Abstracts
(use BIOSIS Previews for 2002+)
- CAB Direct
covers all aspects of the life sciences
- Current Contents
Connect is a multidisciplinary current awareness
service for over 8,000 journals and more than 2,000 books
The Faculty Librarian also
maintains links to Internet
Resources for Zoology.
GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE
Schmidt, D. (2003). Guide to reference and information sources in the zoological sciences . Westport : Libraries Unlimited. TSV R 590.16 SCH
Schmidt, D., Davis, E. & Jacobs, P. (2002). Using the biological literature: A practical guide.
(3rd. ed.). New York: Marcel Dekker.
TSV R 574.07 DAV 2002
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