Zoology and animal sciences

Studying behaviour in animals requires numerical measurement.

Animal Subjects finds a new understanding of animal life in the literature and science of the early twentieth century.

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

Discusses the benefits and risks, as well as the economic and socio-political realities, of rewilding as a novel conservation tool.

The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.

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

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

An engaging account of the research and key findings on Taï chimpanzees to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this project.

The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.

Presents different strategies for biological control along with their ecological bases, using many examples from a diversity of ecosystems.

Displays the broad range of quantitative approaches to analysing ecological networks, providing clear examples and guidance for researchers.

The first detailed account of post-copulatory sexual selection and the evolution of reproduction in mammals.

An engaging account of the research and key findings on Taï chimpanzees to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this project.

An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Provides a synthesis of prior research and novel results about the behaviour, conservation, ecology, evolution, and physiology of kestrels.

A look into the phenomena of sex and reproduction in all organisms, taking an innovative, unified and comprehensive approach.

Combining personal stories of motivation with new research this book offers a holistic picture of primate conservation in the Anthropocene.

A look into the phenomena of sex and reproduction in all organisms, taking an innovative, unified and comprehensive approach.

Experts from biology to political science explore the interaction between cooperation and conflict at multiple levels.

A visually engaging explanation of the neural process underlying various behaviours in species ranging from the simplest organisms to humans.

Experts from biology to political science explore the interaction between cooperation and conflict at multiple levels.

The first comprehensive reference book ever published on ecology, conservation status and management of all bears species worldwide.

The first comprehensive reference book ever published on ecology, conservation status and management of all bears species worldwide.

Studying behaviour in animals requires numerical measurement.

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

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

This book conceptualizes butchery as an expression of technological knowledge and culture embedded in action, defining the human-animal relationship.

An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Outlines the ecological fundamentals, assumptions, and techniques for reconstructing past environments using fossil animals from archaeological and paleontological sites.

Outlines the ecological fundamentals, assumptions, and techniques for reconstructing past environments using fossil animals from archaeological and paleontological sites.

This handbook explains how animals count, remember, communicate, problem solve, as well as many other mysteries about how animals think.

A multi-disciplinary perspective on species conservation, from the biology of threatened island species to leadership of their recovery.

A visually engaging explanation of the neural process underlying various behaviours in species ranging from the simplest organisms to humans.

A fully updated overview of the causation, function, development and evolution of cephalopod behaviour, richly illustrated in full colour.

A fully updated overview of the causation, function, development and evolution of cephalopod behaviour, richly illustrated in full colour.

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

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

Covering colobine biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation, this book summarises current knowledge of this fascinating group of primates.

Covering colobine biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation, this book summarises current knowledge of this fascinating group of primates.

Tests for repeated patterns in evolution of island plants, which together comprise an ''island syndrome'' analogous to animals.

With stories about species on the brink, this book explores the causes and consequences of conservation reliance and its implications.

The essential guide to successfully designing, conducting and reporting primatological research.

Tests for repeated patterns in evolution of island plants, which together comprise an ''island syndrome'' analogous to animals.

With stories about species on the brink, this book explores the causes and consequences of conservation reliance and its implications.

The essential guide to successfully designing, conducting and reporting primatological research.

Leading researchers present current methodological approaches and future directions for a less anthropocentric study of animal cognition.

Leading researchers present current methodological approaches and future directions for a less anthropocentric study of animal cognition.

How is it that depending on the setting, the same cat can be perceived as a homeless annoyance, a potential research subject or a thinking and feeling family member?

The first volume devoted to anthropogenic effects on interactions between ants and flowering plants, considered major parts of terrestrial ecosystems.