From Aardvarks to Zooxanthellae

Normally a far more serious scientist, John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of California at Irvine.  A member of the National Academy of Sciences, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society, Avise has published more than 350 scientific articles plus 30 books on a wide range of biological topics related to genetics, ecology, evolution, natural history, and the human condition.

• Mammalogy (mammals).- Ornithology (birds).- The Life of a Couple of Birds.- Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians).- Ichthyology (fishes).- The Life of a Fish.- Entomology (insects).- Invertebrate Zoology (other than insects).- Microbiology (microbes).- Botany (plants).- Anatomy, Physiology, and Medicine.- Ecology.- Ethology (behavior).- Evolution.- Genetics.- Anthropology: The Human Saga.- Appendix: Famous Animal Phrases.