Exploring Zoology: A Laboratory Guide provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the field of zoology. Knowledge of the principal groups of animals is fundamental to understanding the central issues in biology. This full-color lab manual provides a diverse selection of exercises covering the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of the major invertebrate and vertebrate lineages. Great care has been taken to provide information in an engaging, student-friendly way. The material has been written to be easily adapted for use with any introductory zoology textbook.Features:? Each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives that guides the students and focuses their attention on the essential material.? More than 500 full-color photographs, illustrations, and dissection diagrams are presented to clarify procedures and help students identify organisms and their anatomical features.? Numbered procedures are set apart from the main text, making the labs easier to follow.

? Adequate space is provided for students to write their answers.? Tables are provided throughout the manual to help students summarize key information.? Check Your Progress questions ensure students are comfortable with the material they learn in each exercise.? Chapter-ending questions for review reinforce key concepts and content from the exercises in each chapter.? Many chapters contain Laboratory Practical Challenges to replicate the method of assessment and type of questions students may be asked on lab practical exams.? This manual is customizable. Chapters 1-14 could be considered for an invertebrate course, and Chapters 1-6 and 15-23 could be considered for vertebrate course.