Applied Zoology  (English, Paperback, G. Suhasini)

Zoology is the study of animals, a complex discipline that draws upon a diverse body of scientific observation and theory. It can be broken down into numerous sub-disciplines: ornithology (the study of birds), primatology (the study of primates), ichthyology (the study of fish), and entomology (the study of insects), to name a few. Zoology encompasses a fascinating and important body of knowledge that enables us to better understand animals, wildlife, our environment, and ourselves. Sericulture, or silk production, from the moth, Bombyx mori (L.), has a long and colourful history unknown to most people. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, B. mori is the most widely used and intensively studied, and techniques for its rearing are the most improved. This insect is the sole living species in its family, Bombycidae, and has been domesticated for so long that it probably no longer survives in the wild. The book is an indication to this fact, reviews zoology as it is currently applied for human use and expenditure, and what prospects it holds for the opportunity in terms of practice.