Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)

Wild Cats of the World provides detailed accounts for all 38 species of wild cat accompanied by magnificent artwork and stunning photography.

Once famous for the beauty of its white beaches, reef-ringed islands, and lush forests, today the Philippines is known as an example of the deep costs of ecological decline.

A Practical Guide to the Histology of the Mouse provides a full-colour atlas of mouse histology.

Advances in Cellular Neurobiology, Volume 2 discusses the central nervous system, focusing on the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord at cellular level and higher brain functions such as learning, memory, and intelligence.

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

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From one of the world's leading authorities on animal behavior, the astonishing story of how the female brain drives the evolution of beauty in animals and humansDarwin developed the theory of sexual selection to explain why the animal world abounds in stunning beauty, from the brilliant colors of butterflies and fishes to the songs of birds and frogs.

A ground breaking study of primates that live in flooded habitats around the world.

An increasing number of Australians want to be assured that the food and fibre being produced on this continent have been grown and harvested in an ecologically sustainable way.

A crucial, timely synthesis of issues and solutions for the conservation of the world''s seas and marine life.

First published in 1842, this vintage book contains part two of Charles Darwin's "e;The Zoology of The Voyage of H.

The Neural Control of Behavior contains some of the material presented and discussed at the first interdisciplinary conference on the neural control of behavior, held at the Department of Psychobiology of the University of California, Irvine in June 1968.

Mammalian Neuroendocrinology presents a concise examination of how the nervous and endocrine systems interact to regulate physiological processes.

Spotlight: Hares is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.

Hormonal Proteins and Peptides, Volume V: Lipotropin and Related Peptides deals with peptides that have neurobiological properties.

Encapsulates the behaviour of wild chimps, discussing the differences observed in populations across the species, and levels of social behaviour.

Beavers are widely recognised as a keystone species which play a pivotal role in riparian ecology.

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It's time to shun our perfectionist society and discover the beauty in everything!

The Glycoconjugates: Mammalian Glycoproteins, Glycolipids, and Proteoglycans Volume II is a collaboration of different experts in the field of molecular biology on the subject of glycoconjugates.

This book explains how animals use chemical communication, emphasising the evolutionary context and covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.

This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such asthe antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos.

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Methods in Mammalian Reproduction presents some of the techniques for manipulating, analyzing, observing, testing, and generally experimenting with mammalian mothers and their gametes and embryos.

This guide provides descriptions of when the bat species resident in Britain and Ireland use natural and human-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environments each species occupies therein.

Many Japanese once revered the wolf as Oguchi no Magami, or Large-Mouthed Pure God, but as Japan began its modern transformation wolves lost their otherworldly status and became noxious animals that needed to be killed.

From eminent biologists like Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin to famous authors such as Rudyard Kipling in his Just So Stories, many people have asked, "e;Why do zebras have stripes?

The powerful origin story of one of Yellowstones greatest and most famous wolves.

Predators with Pouches provides a unique synthesis of current knowledge of the world's carnivorous marsupials-from Patagonia to New Guinea and North America to Tasmania.

A comprehensive reference on the taxonomy and distribution in time and space of all currently recognized southern African fossil mammals.

A uniquely comprehensive examination of the ways in which mammals of diverse size and taxonomy are quantitatively similar and dissimilar.

Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive.

Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications contains the proceedings of a symposium entitled "e;"e;Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications,"e;"e; held at William Paterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, in April 1978.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive handbook to the region's mammals, illustrated with exceptional photography.

The most comprehensive reference guide to the world's sharksnow fully revised and updatedSharks of the World is the essential illustrated guide for anyone interested in these magnificent creatures.

Calf is a newborn humpback whale, venturing into an exciting marine world while being nurtured and cared for by his mother.

Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya

Explores many aspects of the behaviour, genetics, taxonomy and evolution of this genus and its adaptation to multiple environments.

Comparative Mammalian Haematology: Cellular Components and Blood Coagulation of Captive Wild Mammals presents a critical review of the hematology of the vertebrates.

Explores how form is described in primate biology, and the effects of form on function and behavior.

A wonderfully illustrated guide to the natural history of the world's batsBats are the second-largest order of mammals and inhabit almost every corner of the globe, but these secretive creatures are often maligned and misunderstood.

Alcohol and Aldehyde Metabolizing Systems, Volume II: Enzymology and Subcellular Organelles contains some of the papers presented at the Second International Symposium on Alcohol and Aldehyde Metabolizing Systems, held at the University of Pennsylvania in October 1976.

Fully integrative approach to the socibiology of caviomorph rodents Brings together research on social systems with that on epigenetic, neurendocrine and developmental mechanisms of social behavior Describes the social systems of many previously understudied caviomorph species, identifying the fitness costs and benefits of social living in current day populations as well as quantified evolutionary patterns or trends Highlights potential parallels and differences with other animal models

A major new look at how Africa's geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found there.

Focusing on physiological and behavioral factors, this book places the social biology of marmots in an environmental context.

Clinical Neuroendocrinology, Volume II discusses neuroendocrine science and its application to the analysis of human physiology and behavior.

Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment.

A comprehensive and comparative reference work on the permanent and deciduous dentitions of extant primates.