Animal Distribution/D.R. Khanna. New Delhi, Discovery Publishing
House, 2004, ix, 265 p., figs., ISBN 81-7141-772-8.
Animal Distribution/D.R. Khanna. New Delhi, Discovery Publishing
House, 2004, ix, 265 p., figs., ISBN 81-7141-772-8.
Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Geological distribution. 3. Geographical distribution. 4. Bathymetric distribution. 5. Oriental region. 6. Australian region. 7. Ethiopian region. 8. Neotropical region. 9. Palaearctic region. 10. Nearctic region. 11. Antarctica. 12. Island regions.
"This book is about the world's animals and where they live. Animals are found everywhere--in all climates and in all types of terrain from icy waters to burning deserts, from mountains to plains. in fact, the world has so many animals that it is not possible to count them. So far, scientists have classified or grouped almost a million kinds of fauna all over the globe, but each year hundreds of new kinds are discovered. The book is organized into chapters along the same lines that zoologists use to divide the world's animal life, which is into six regions or realms together with Antarctica and various islands and island groups scattered around the world.
Although the book relates especially to animals, enough material given covering plants to bring out their essential place in the system of nature. It is intended for beginners who wish to understand the fundamentals of distribution of animals. The present title has been described in a simple and systematic manner suited for readers who have not been exposed sufficiently to the subject. The primary aim throughout has been clarity, simplicity and the high standard. It will be a valuable study aid to teachers, students and research scholar in the related field." (jacket)