Practical Invertebrate Zoology

The book provides discussion on all aspects of Invertebrates as covered in Practical Zoology. Beginning with general techniques of preparation of cultures of Protozoa, microscopic slides and laboratory regents, it also covers in tabular and detailed form, recent classification of various invertebrate phyla with examples of each order or suborder. Wide coverage of each phylum, and diagrams of major and minor dissections make the book equally useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

1. Introduction 2. Study of Museum Specimens 3. Microscope and its Practical Use 4. General Method of Microscopic Preparations 5. Culture Methods 6. Preparation of Permanent Stained Slides (Study of Living Animals) 7. Study of Prepared Slides 8. Dissections (Major and Minor) 9. Wonder Invertebrates 10. Preparation of Fixatives, Stains and Other Reagents 12. Study of Drosophila and Human Chromosomes 13. Genetic Exercises 14. Experimental Ecology 15. Study of Embryological Slides 16. Practicals on Evolution and Animal Behaviour 17. Viva Voce