Biology

Explore the field of biology and get help on general biology assignments

Best Bet Search Tools

Biological Science Database
Find articles on animal behavior, aquatic life, and more.
*This is a Traveler resource. The Traveler Statewide Resource project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
AGRICOLA
Search here for agricultural-based animal science information.
*This is a Traveler resource. The Traveler Statewide Resource project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Environmental Science Database
Search to for topics related to environmental science.

Research Starter: Zoology
Get a solid overview of zoology.
Animal Diversity Web
Use the explainer on animal names and the glossary to understand key concepts. Get overviews of specific animals, including pictures, pictures, specimens, sounds, and maps.

Connect to eBooks

The Visual Dictionary of Animal Kingdom

Take a voyage into well and less well known groups of animals.

Practicals in Basic Entomology

Discover 20 experiments related to the morphology, taxonomy, classification and identification of insects.

Practical Manual of Entomology

Read a detailed account of major insect and non-insect pests of economically important field and horticultural crops and possible measures of their control.

Animals and Society : An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies

Discover the interdisciplinary field that explores the spaces that animals occupy in human social and cultural worlds.

Locked in Time : Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils

Glimpse the real-life behaviors of prehistoric animals gleaned from their fossils.

Dive Deeper

American Museum of Natural History Library Digital Repository
Select a community such as Herpetology, Mammalogy, or Ornithology to browse its collections or keyword search the entire library. Articles start at the 1800s and go to the present.
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Find articles, both current and historic, on species, including their evolutionary history and genetic variability.
Publication Finder: Zoology
Connect to zoology journals available through NWACC Library. Filter by Peer Reviewed and subjects, such as agriculture and medicine.
Ebook Central: Zoology
Browse zoology ebooks, refine the search to add a keyword and/or filter by year or subject
eBook Collection: Zoology
Filter through and connect to zoology ebooks

Last Updated: Apr 15, 2025 2:56 PM
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Subjects: Biology, Science

Tags: biotechnology, cells, ecology, endangered species, evolution, genetics, microorganisms, zoology