Zoology and animal sciences

This book aims to advance our understanding of the caregiver-infant interaction in primates and its effect on the development of social cognition, working from an interdisciplinary approach (i.

This book aims to advance our understanding of the caregiver-infant interaction in primates and its effect on the development of social cognition, working from an interdisciplinary approach (i.

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, with an average depth of approximately 3,800 meters.

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, with an average depth of approximately 3,800 meters.

This book presents a compendium of advanced research and basic principles/approaches related to vetinformatics.

This book presents a compendium of advanced research and basic principles/approaches related to vetinformatics.

Amphibians by virtue of their thin, moist, permeable skins are poorly protected from harsh environments and are especially susceptible to chemical changes, desiccation, and alteration of their habitat.

Amphibians by virtue of their thin, moist, permeable skins are poorly protected from harsh environments and are especially susceptible to chemical changes, desiccation, and alteration of their habitat.

This book connects information technology (IT) to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

This book connects information technology (IT) to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

This book discusses trends in animal behavior focusing specifically on vertebrates from the tropical region.

This book presents information on common-to-rare organisms from around the world that inhabit freshwater habitats.

This book presents information on common-to-rare organisms from around the world that inhabit freshwater habitats.

This Volume 1 of a two-volume work provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advances in live biotherapeutics research.

This Volume 1 of a two-volume work provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advances in live biotherapeutics research.

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This book highlights the science underlying honey, which is central to an understanding of conventional medicine or ingredients of food used mostly in all societies and it is attracting increasing interest among food scientists and professionals worldwide.

This book uncovers the entire picture of the black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) fauna in subtropical and tropical Asia (the Oriental Region).

This book focuses on untapped marine resources for production of biofuel, biogas, bio-fertilizers, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical and other value-added products.

The second volume of this book series synthesizes nomenclature, systematics, and descriptions of North American mammal species.

The second volume of this book series synthesizes nomenclature, systematics, and descriptions of North American mammal species.

The Mongolian gerbil brain lies in the anatomy of the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.

The Mongolian gerbil brain lies in the anatomy of the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.

Stocking hatchery-produced fish has been a standard component of fisheries management for over 100 years.

This Volume 2 of a two-volume work provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advances in live biotherapeutics research, engineered and genome-edited probiotics.

This Volume 2 of a two-volume work provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advances in live biotherapeutics research, engineered and genome-edited probiotics.

This book provides a detailed overview of mosquitoes.

This book provides a detailed overview of mosquitoes.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of poultry intestinal health and recent advances in alternatives to drug treatment of significant disorders.

The aquatic habitats of the Amazon region are subject to natural daily and seasonal variations in the physico-chemical properties of the water.

The aquatic habitats of the Amazon region are subject to natural daily and seasonal variations in the physico-chemical properties of the water.

This application-based guide fills a unique niche in the veterinary medical field by merging advanced computational techniques with the practical needs of veterinary pathology.

This Volume 1 of a two-volume topical collection highlights reproductive biotechnologies applied to males and females of different animal species.

This Volume 1 of a two-volume topical collection highlights reproductive biotechnologies applied to males and females of different animal species.

This book is about our quest over the centuries, from ancient Greece onwards, for pattern in the rich diversity of life.

The plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a remarkable rodent of the Neotropic given several peculiar aspects of its biology, some of them quite unique among rodents or even among mammals.

This book provides new knowledge about the nutrition and metabolism, as well as the roles of nutrients in the immunity, health, and management of companion animals (dogs and cats).

The plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a remarkable rodent of the Neotropic given several peculiar aspects of its biology, some of them quite unique among rodents or even among mammals.