Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)

Prolactin Secretion: A Multidisciplinary Approach covers the proceedings of the 1982 symposium on the frontiers and perspective of prolactin secretion through a multidisciplinary approach, convened in Nabor Carrillo Hall of the Natural University of Mexico.

Bioregulators of Reproduction focuses on the biological regulators of reproductive processes.

Microwaves and Thermoregulation emerged from a symposium hosted by the John B.

Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Their Biological Applications contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Round Table on Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Their Biological Applications held at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina on October 20-22, 1982.

This is a book about one of nature's most remarkable accomplishments.

This book examines the physical forces - fluid shear, stretch, and gravity that play a role in the physiology of tissues and cellular functions.

Because of their exposure in marine parks, movies, and television as well as their presence in tropical and warm-temperature waters around the world, bottlenose dolphins are among the most familiar of marine mammals.

Metabolic Basis of Detoxication: Metabolism of Functional Groups considers the possible fates of the relatively circumscribed number of functional groups that xenobiotics bear.

Hibernation and Torpor in Mammals and Birds explores the physiological factors that control hibernation and torpor in birds and mammals.

Even as a young girl, Jane Goodall was fascinated with animals.

The original, 2006 edition of Timothy Edward Fulbright and J.

The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviours of our favourite animals with eye-catching, colour photography and informative expert text.

"e;Raffaele spins riveting tales of his mission to visit every species and subspecies of great ape in its natural habitat.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal.

The astonishing new story of human originsWas Darwin wrong when he traced our origins to Africa?

From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them.

Think like you've got nine brains, feel like you've got three hearts, and hug as though you have eight arms.

Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.

There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population.

Who doesn't love baby animals?

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution.

'Fascinating' Greta Thunberg'Extraordinary' Merlin Sheldrake'A must-read' New Scientist'Enthralling' George Monbiot'Brilliant' Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales.

From two of the world's leading authorities on dogs, an imaginative journey into a future of dogs without peopleWhat would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared?

The first ethnographic exploration of the contentious debate over whether nonhuman primates are capable of cultureIn the 1950s, Japanese zoologists took note when a number of macaques invented and passed on new food-washing behaviors within their troop.

A comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and behavior of South and Central American primatesNew World Monkeys brings to life the beauty of evolution and biodiversity in action among South and Central American primates, who are now at risk.

Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean.

There are few things more endearing than baby animals, but their charm belies their struggle for survival.

Join zoologist Mark Carwardine and Britain's best-loved wit and raconteur, Stephen Fry, as they follow in their great friend Douglas Adams' footsteps, in search of some of the rarest and most threatened animals on Earth.

The New Naturalist editors believe this to be the greatest general work on the subject ever written.

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book gives a comprehensive account of the natural history of Britain and Ireland's inland waters, many of which are popular holiday destinations.

British Bats is a comprehensive account of the natural history of these fascinating animals, from their origins and evolution to their feeding habits and reproduction.

Mammals in the British Isles looks at the influences on their numbers and distribution, both now and in the past, examines aspects of their biology with emphasis on function and physiology, and concludes with an account of relationships with man.

A comprehensive natural history of one of Britain's favourite animalsThe badger has for many years occupied a unique place in the British consciousness.

This edition does not include illustrations.

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs.

This edition does not include illustrations.

A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.

This volume reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of low-frequency sound on marine mammals and makes recommendations for research.

This book presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.

US-Japan meetings on laboratory animal science have been held virtually every year since 1980 under the US-Japan Cooperative Program on Science and Technology.

US-Japan meetings on laboratory animal science have been held virtually every year since 1980 under the US-Japan Cooperative Program on Science and Technology.

"e;Vividly narrated and illustrated"e; this analysis of how endothermy evolved in birds and mammals is "e;provocative and fascinating"e; (Southeastern Naturalist).

A unique, beautifully illustrated exploration of our fascination with our closest primate relatives, and the development of primatology as a disciplineThis insightful work is a compact but wide-ranging survey of humankind's relationship to the great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans), from antiquity to the present.

Exciting new technologies and research methods help scientists unravel the mysteries of dolphin communication, intelligence, and cultureDolphins have fascinated humans for millennia, giving rise to an abundance of stories and myths about them, yet the actual details of their lives in the sea have remained elusive.