284 Book reviews
Introduction to Animal Science
W. Pond and K. Pond, 722 pp., 2000, £ 19.99, ISBN 0-471-17094-1
This is a comprehensive text covering a wide range of principles from basic physiology, endocrinology, biochemistry and anatomy through to practical animal husbandry and issues associated with a diverse range of animal products. The book is primarily aimed at under-graduate animal science students however, with material dealing with horses, companion animals and aquatic animals, it is likely to have wider appeal. The text is divided into five major sections initially placing animal science into a global perspective then taking the reader through the basics of reproduction, lactation, genetics, growth and nutrition. The third section deals with animal husbandry and welfare followed by chapters describing and analysing specific livestock industries and lastly animal products and animal and society in the 21st century. The text benefits from the judicious use of figures and illustrative data along with extensive glossaries, references and the provision for further reading. Although, the book is written from an American perspective, it does not detract from the global appeal of this excellent reference book which provides a valuable overview of the principles of animal science.
K.A. Rance
Department of Agriculture University of Aberdeen Aberdeen AB24 5UA UK
Tel.:+44-1224-274261 fax:+44-1224-273731
E-mail address:k.rance@abdn.ac.uk (K.A. Rance)
Accepted 5 July 2000
