General Zoology

General Zoology: Investigating the Animal World is an introductory level college biology

textbook that provides students with an accessible and engaging look at the fundamentals of

zoology. Written for a one-term, undergraduate course of mixed majors and non-majors, this

reader-friendly text is concept driven vs. terminology driven. That is, the text is based on the

underlying concepts and principles of zoology rather than strict memorization of terminology.

Written in a student-centered, conversational style, this educational research-based textbook

uniquely connects students and our society to animals from various perspectives—economic,

ecologic, medical, and cultural, exploring how the animal world and human realm are intimately

intertwined. End-of-chapter questions challenge students to think critically and creatively

while incorporating science process skills and zoological principles.