Concepts of Zoology: Hawaii Edition

A complete university zoology manual that goes phylum by phylum, from protozoa and sponges to birds and mammals, with 320 illustrations. Use it alongside lectures or lab work to see how each animal group is built and how it lives.

J. Arthur Thomson

A university course in 12 units covering cell types, DNA, cell division, taxonomy and zoological nomenclature, the origin of life, ecology, biodiversity, immunity and lab instruments. Each unit ends with self-assessment questions.

Uttarakhand Open University

A clear first book of zoology that explains how animals feed, grow, reproduce and adapt to their surroundings. A good starting point if you are new to the subject.

David Starr Jordan and Vernon L. Kellogg

The classroom edition of a landmark zoology text, organized group by group with detailed anatomy and clear illustrations. Read it to understand how each major animal phylum is structured.

T. Jeffery Parker and William A. Haswell

Follow an animal from gametes and fertilization through cleavage and gastrulation, then see how zoology is applied in aquaculture, sericulture, beekeeping, lac culture, poultry farming and pest management.

Uttarakhand Open University