and can you also give me contributors/ scientists / researchers in the study of that specific sub-science? i just need 10 contributors! thanks so much!
2006-11-07 20:42:26 · 4 answers · asked by kennie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Here are the branches of Zoology
Entomology - branch of zoology dealing with insects.
Herpetology - branch of zoology concerned with all aspects of the study of amphibians and reptiles
Ichthyology - field of zoology devoted to the study of fishes
Ornithology - the scientific study of birds;
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http://encarta.msn.com/related_761567476_8/branches_of_zoology.html
2006-11-07 20:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by JustMe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Branches of Zoology
Acarology —
Arachnology —
Cetology —
Entomology —
Ethology —
Herpetology —
Ichthyology —
Mammalogy —
Neuroethology —
Ornithology —
Paleozoology —
Paleontology
Some zoologists:
Louis Agassiz (malacology, ichthyology)
Aristotle
Archie Carr, (June 16, 1909-May 21, 1987) (Herpetology--sea turtles)
Charles Darwin
Dian Fossey (primatology)
Arthur David Hasler, (January 5, 1908-March 23, 2001) (limnology, ichthyology, salmon homing)
Victor Hensen, (February 10, 1835-April 5, 1924) (planktology)
Libbie Hyman (invertebrate zoology)
William Kirby (father of entomology)
Carolus Linnaeus (father of systematics)
Konrad Lorenz (ethology)
Desmond Morris (ethology)
Thomas Say (entomology)
E. O Wilson, b. 1929, (entomology, founder of sociobiology)
Jakob van Uexküll (animal behavior, invertebrate zoology)
2006-11-07 21:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by venkey30 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE BRANCHES ARE:
Acarology
Arachnology CARL ALEXANDER CLERCK
Cetology ARISTOTLE
Entomology WILLIAM KIRBY
Ethology DESMOND MORRIS
Herpetology ARCHIE CARR
Ichthyology LOUIS AGASSIZ
Mammalogy JANE GOODALL
Myrmecology CLAUDIUS AELIANUS
Neuroethology
Ornithology JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Paleozoology
Paleontology CHARLES DARWIN
Anthrozoology
2006-11-07 21:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by queen bee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Herpetology= study of reptiles and amphibians R. L. Ditmars
Ophiology= study of snakes Clifford Pope
Conchology= study of sea shells, R. Dupont
Ichthyology= study of fishes H. R. Axelrodt
Entomologist= study of insects Dr. H. Mann
Lepidopterist = study of Butterflies Dr. V. Holland
Primatology= study of primates. Dr. Jane Goodall
Ornithology=study of birds Dr. Kenneth T. Searle
Taxonomy=study of classification of animals Dr. Graham Netting
Parasitology= study of parasites Dr. Allistair Reed
Morphology= study of body shapes Charles Darwin
Physiology= study of body function Dr. Sodeman
Anatomy= study of muscles and tissues, organs, glands. Gray
Toxicology=study of animal venoms Dr. Amaral Brazil
2006-11-07 21:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋