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Zoology Educational Posters, Art Prints & Charts
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science > biology > ZOOLOGY | zoologists < animals & pets
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Zoology is the branch of biology that studies animals and animal life. The word zoology is from the Greek zoon = animal and logos = word.
An animal is a member of the kingdom Animalia of living things, both multicellular and single cell organisms (protozoans) that
- have a well-defined shape
- usually limited growth,
- can move voluntarily,
- actively acquire food and digest it internally, and
- sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli
The first animals probably appeared during the Precambrian Era (around 575 million years ago) and evolved from protists, organisms that can't be classified into any other biological kingdom (Plantae, Fungi and Bacteria).
Because zoology is such a broad and diverse field encompassing anatomy, physiology, behavior and place in the world's ecosystems, careers in zoology are also quite varied. The study of zoology can lead to a career as a veterinarian, wildlife biologist, park ranger, or museum curator. Agricultural zoologist do research on crop pests and parasites of farm animals, and are also involved in the development of new strains of livestock.
Try out this list of adjectives for characteristics of animals (with pronounciation too ;-): bovine, canine, caprine, cervine, corvine, equine, feline, leonine, lupine, murine, ovine, piscine, porcine, serpentine, taurine, ursine, vulpine.
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Zoology
Poster Text: Zoology is the study of animals. It encompasses all aspects fo the lives of animals, from their anatomy and physiology to their behavior and their roles in the ecosystems of the world.
Because zoology is such a broad and diverse field, careers in zoology are also quite varied. The study of zoology can lead to a career as a veterinarian, wildlife biologist, park ranger, or museum curator. Agricultural zoologist do research on crop pests and parasites of farm animals, and are also involved in the development of new strains of livestock.
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Animal Kingdom
Displays the new cladistics classification system based on the development of physical characteristics and arranges organisms by their order of branching in an evolutionary tree. Excellent companion to the Plant Kingdom poster.
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The word zoo is an abbreviation for zoological and refers to a garden or park facility where animals are confined to be displayed to the public, and may also be bred. "Zoo" was first used to describe the London Zoological Gardens which had opened in 1828 for scientific study, and to the public in 1847.
• Ludwig Hohlwein was a noted poster artist of the early 20th century - history of posters.
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Entomology - Insect Orders
Insects have short life spans and reproduce in great numbers. These two facts allow a much greater rate of evolution and adaptation that in other organisms. Having existed since prehistoric times, insects have evolved and adapted into highly specific and varied forms. The majority of these can be grouped into one of seven orders; odonata, hamiptera, coleoptera, lepidoptera, diptera, hymenoptera, and orthoptera.
• more insect posters
• more invertebrates posters
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World of Animals
National Geographic map for kids features large photographs of animals throughout the world and indicates the areas where they live. It is printed at a scale of 1 inch to every 927 miles.
• more maps posters
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Animal Cell
Illustration and text:
Enoplasmic Reticulum (Rough & Smooth), Golgi Apparatus, Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, Plasma Membrane, Mitochrondrion, Lysosome, Centridle, Chromatin, Nucleolus, Nuclear Envelope, Nucleus
• more cell posters
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Symbiosis Poster
Poster Text:
“Union gives strength.” Aesop
In symbiosis, two different species live closely together in a mutually beneficial relationship.
The clownfish and sea anemone have a symbiotic relationship. The clownfish is unharmed as it swims through the anemone's deadly stinging tentacles. The anemone shelters the clownfish, protecting it from other predators. In return, the clownfish cleans the anemone, shares leftovers, and fights off harmful intruders.
• Aesop, a Greek slave of African descent, used personified animals to teach a moral lesson - Aesop Fables poster.
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