Zoology and animal sciences

Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Acremonium/Grass Interactions held in Athens, Georgia, May 28-31, 1997

This volume comprises the edited proceedings of the International Taurine Sympo- sium held in Osaka, Japan, in June 1995, as a Satellite Symposium of the 15th Biennial of the International Society for Neurochemistry.

In the last decade, research on platelet-activating factor (PAF) has expanded exponentially.

The study of primate locomotion is a unique discipline that by its nature is interdis- ciplinary, drawing on and integrating research from ethology, ecology, comparative anat- omy, physiology, biomechanics, paleontology, etc.

This volume contains papers that were presented and discussed at The 1996 Interna- tional Symposium on Programmed Cell Death, which was held in the Shanghai Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on September 8-12, 1996.

Koval provides an interdisciplinary forum for the diverse studies involved in the stress biology of eukaryotic cells.

The bright colours and fascinating ways of this small but important group of insects attract immediate attention.

The 2nd edition of this comprehensive book provides one of the most complete overviews of the aquatic beetles in the family Dytiscidae, also known as predaceous diving beetles.

During the past forty-three years our Division of Zoology of the Royal Ontario Museum has been most active in collecting various species of animals throughout the Province of Ontario, with particular emphasis on the local fauna of the Toronto region.

This volume is primarily concerned with the entomology of Monarch butterflies and the debate regarding their northward and southward migratory patterns.

The varying hare, Lepus americanus Erxleben (1777), has become an almost classic example of an animal that undergoes periodic fluctuations in numbers.

Across the prairies and west to the Pacific, man has had to fight a constant battle against insect pests.

This unique volume of thirty essays, by fifty-three internationally known scholars, honours C.

Originally published in 1951, The North American Buffalo is still the most comprehensive study available.

Atlantic Canada and northern New England have a great diversity of fishes providing both food and sport.

Killing Bugs for Business and Beauty examines the beginning of Canada's aerial war against forest insects and how a tiny handful of officials came to lead the world with a made-in-Canada solution to the problem.

Killing Bugs for Business and Beauty examines the beginning of Canada's aerial war against forest insects and how a tiny handful of officials came to lead the world with a made-in-Canada solution to the problem.

The Plains-wanderer is unlike any other bird on Earth - it's one of a kind!

Our oceans are amazing!

A tiny caterpillar begins its journey towards becoming a magnificent butterfly.

This book stinks.

Join Milly on her microlight adventure and discover how amazing and awesome migratory shorebirds are!

Have you heard of the Great Southern Reef?

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

Falcons are stunning and iconic birds.

What do you know about wasps?

Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE.

A reindeer treks a continent under unimaginable weather extremes.

Feather and Brush traces the history of bird art in Australia - from the simple engravings illustrating accounts of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available today.

Australia's coral reefs stretch far and wide, covering 50 000 square kilometres from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Pacific Ocean in the East.

Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured.

Australia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals.

The Invertebrate World of Australia's Subtropical Rainforests is a comprehensive review of Australia's Gondwanan rainforest invertebrate fauna, covering its taxonomy, distribution, biogeography, fossil history, plant community and insect-plant relationships.

Bees are the darlings of the insect world.

Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests.

Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth.

Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth.

The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.

The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.

The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia's most intriguing and endearing birds.

Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size.

Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size.

Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity.

Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity.

Echinoderms, including feather stars, seastars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers, are some of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the sea.

Echinoderms, including feather stars, seastars, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers, are some of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the sea.

The Hepialidae (Ghost Moths) are a family of often spectacular micro-moths.

The Hepialidae (Ghost Moths) are a family of often spectacular micro-moths.

Everywhere we go there are birds, and they all have mysteries to be unravelled.