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Animal Science


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Background Information

 

GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES

Animal Behavior Desk Reference: A Dictionary of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution  QL750.3 .B37 2001 Science Ref

Atlas of Equine Ultrasonography SF951 .R45 1998 Science Stacks

Biostatistics for Animal Science

Black's Veterinary Dictionary SF609 .B53 2001 Science Ref (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.

The Blood-horse. The Source ... for International Racing and Breeding SF277.B552 Science Ref           

Encyclopedia Britannica 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.

Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences SF229 .E52 2003   Science Ref (4 vols.)

The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition  SF94.65 .E53 2004  Science Ref

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Fully searchable, working editorial site of articles by scientists and scientific historians in the fields of biochemistry and physiology, cell biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, neuroscience, microbiology and virology, plant science, structural biology, and science and society.

Genetics of Adaptation

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia  QL7 .G7813 2003 Science 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.

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

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

Horse Breeding and Management SF285 .H7483 1992 Science Stacks

The New Encyclopedia of the Horse SF285 .E345 2000 Science Ref                    

Gives information about the history of every major breed of horse and includes information on horse management, training and equipment.

UC Davis Book of Horses: A Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals  SF951 .U25 1996 Science Ref      

Provides information on horse diseases, how to keep horses in good health, and how to keep horses at peak performance.

Using the Agricultural, Environmental and Food Literature S494.5.A39 U75 2002 Science Stacks

The Veterinarian's Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior  SF756.7 .B43 1994   Science Ref

Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual  SF810.A3 F67 2001 Science Stacks

The Weaner Pig: Nutrition and Management

The Welfare of Horses  

 

ARIZONA RELATED RESOURCES

Annual Report / State of Arizona Department of Racing SF335.U6 A7  Science Library

Arizona Livestock / Arizona Crop and Livestock Reporting Service HD9417.A6 A7 Special Collections

Livestock Management in the American Southwest: Ecology, Society, and Economics SF85.35.S88 L58 2000   Science Stacks

Proceedings of the Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference SF191.2 S68 Science Library

 

IMAGE RESOURCES

Copyright Information

Know Your Copy Rights: What You Can Do (The Association of Research Libraries)

Please be aware that many of the resources you find on the Internet are copyright protected. Although the Internet is a different medium than printed text, ownership and intellectual property rights still exist. Check the documents you are viewing for appropriate statements indicating ownership and what the person holding those rights is asserting. Remember, it is your responsibility to respect these rights! --- UA Library Copyright Guide

Animals: Livestock, Fish and Wildife

USDA Agricultural Research Service.

Virtual Livestock Gallery

Oklahoma State Department of Animal Science.

 

WRITING RESOURCES

info RefWorks Limited to University of Arizona students, faculty, staff and library users.

RefWorks is an internet-based bibliographic utility to store an unlimited number of citations and sort them in a variety of formats. With RefWorks, you can easily import references from other databases and automatically sort and format them in seconds.

Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources from the UA Library

Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.

EndNote Web

EndNote is a software program that stores and organizes citations and enables you to import citations directly into a Word document. Available for Windows and Macintosh, used to manage bibliographic citations. Create an account.

Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors

The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing Web site

Writing Center, the English Department, University of Arizona.