Prenatal Determinants of Behavior describes the methods of research on events in the maternal environment during gestation affecting the postnatal behavior of offspring by altering the intra-uterine environment of the fetus.
Biotechnology in Growth Regulation focuses on mechanisms of action of growth hormones and how immunological and transgenic procedures can affect growth response.
The Clinical Biology of Sodium: The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Sodium in Mammals presents a comparative view of mammalian sodium regulation and its clinical disturbances.
Meet Boris, the chimp who took a bite out of the Big Apple-and wished it had been a banana: "e;No one concerned with either apes or people should miss it.
A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK: 'particularly enjoyable'Somehow laugh-out-loud funny - passionate, warm and full of fascinating insights into the eccentric world of the field naturalist.
Longlisted for the Wainwright Book Prize 2019A calming, life-affirming book about the British countryside, the cycle of nature, solitude and contentment, by a brilliant new nature writer who spent time homeless as a young man, sleeping in the hedgerows he now knows so well.
Each chapter of this book presents some of the author's observations relating to small furry animals in America, including the squirrel, the chipmunk, woodchuck, rabbit, muskrat, skunk, fox, weasel, and more.
This book contains a detailed guide to terriers as used for sport, with chapters on their history, selection, breeding, training, general management, and more.
This book contains a detailed guide to the sheep-dog, being a handbook on the system of judging sheep-dog trails in New Zealand and the art of breaking-in and working sheep-dogs.
"e;The Dog - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
"e;The Horse - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
"e;The Sheep - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
"e;The Hog - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
"e;The Ox - Breeds of the British Isles"e; is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "e;Domesticated Animals of the British Islands"e; series.
This is a detailed handbook on the Dandie Dinmont, a small Scottish breed of dog in the terrier family with a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive "e;top-knot"e; of hair on the head.
Immunological Methods a compendium of basic research techniques being used in one of the largest immunology research institutes, the Basel Institute for Immunology, with particular emphasis given to new methodology.
The remarkable story of Grant Fowlds, a conservationist who has dedicated his life to saving the last rhinos, vividly told with the help of Graham Spence, co-author of the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer.
Winner of ForeWord Magazine's 2006Gold Award forNature Book of the YearThe most comprehensive and compelling chronicle of humangrizzly-bear interactions ever written, In the Presence of Grizzlies (formerly published as The Essential Grizzly) examines the fragile bond between ourselves and the quintessential alpha predator.
Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife.
Global Warming, The Polar Bear and The Monkeys is a book that targets young people but the adults who have read it expressed immense pleasure at the contents.
One of the greatest pieces of travel and nature writing ever written, this is the true story of a journey to the high Himalayas in search of the snow leopard.
This book contains a collection of classic articles on the diseases and pests common to grape vines, with information on identification, prevention, spraying, and many other related aspects.
Originally published in 1900, this fascinating account of the big game of the United States and its chase with horse hound and rifle, is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts.