Zoology and animal sciences

An overview of current research and experimental approaches in avian cognition and how this relates to other species.

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

An overview of current research and experimental approaches in avian cognition and how this relates to other species.

This book examines the evolutionary lead taken by the matriline in providing the intergenerational co-adaptations required for successful pregnancy.

This book examines the evolutionary lead taken by the matriline in providing the intergenerational co-adaptations required for successful pregnancy.

A comprehensive account of how abiotic and biotic interactions shape patterns of coastal marine biodiversity and ecosystem processes globally.

Presents solutions to turn conflict into tolerance and coexistence, with an emphasis on the human dimensions of human-wildlife interactions.

A comprehensive account of how abiotic and biotic interactions shape patterns of coastal marine biodiversity and ecosystem processes globally.

Presents solutions to turn conflict into tolerance and coexistence, with an emphasis on the human dimensions of human-wildlife interactions.

In this volume, studies of bone growth and development illustrate new methods and insights that enhance the anthropological understanding of skeletal variation.

In this volume, studies of bone growth and development illustrate new methods and insights that enhance the anthropological understanding of skeletal variation.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

An introduction to chimpanzee behavior and conservation, synthesizing findings from long-term field studies in the African rainforest belt.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

An introduction to chimpanzee behavior and conservation, synthesizing findings from long-term field studies in the African rainforest belt.

This book synthesises key insights from a century of ecological research and monitoring efforts in one of Africa''s oldest protected areas.

This book reviews the latest risk-based techniques to protect national interests from invasive pests and pathogens before, at and within national borders.

This book synthesises key insights from a century of ecological research and monitoring efforts in one of Africa''s oldest protected areas.

This book reviews the latest risk-based techniques to protect national interests from invasive pests and pathogens before, at and within national borders.

Top researchers in the field introduce interdisciplinary perspectives on senescence, presenting new insights and cutting-edge research.

Top researchers in the field introduce interdisciplinary perspectives on senescence, presenting new insights and cutting-edge research.

A comprehensive collection of multidisciplinary perspectives on the forms and functions of play and its importance in development.

A comprehensive collection of multidisciplinary perspectives on the forms and functions of play and its importance in development.

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.

This volume presents a new approach to conceptualizing animal vocal communication, with an emphasis on how receivers'' responses influence signalling.

A comparative view of the major features of animal social life and the evolution of cooperative group living.

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.

This volume presents a new approach to conceptualizing animal vocal communication, with an emphasis on how receivers'' responses influence signalling.

A comparative view of the major features of animal social life and the evolution of cooperative group living.

A holistic overview of soil fauna, their contributions to ecosystem function, and implications of global change belowground.

This book provides a unique framework for understanding diverse issues across behavior studies, facilitating collaboration between sub-disciplines.

A holistic overview of soil fauna, their contributions to ecosystem function, and implications of global change belowground.

This book enhances our understanding of biological control, integrating historical analysis, theoretical models and case studies in an ecological framework.

This book enhances our understanding of biological control, integrating historical analysis, theoretical models and case studies in an ecological framework.

This book will provide scientists with a better understanding of statistics, improving their decision-making and reducing animal use.

This book explores the latest developments in evo-devo to explain the science behind tiger stripes, camel humps, and other fascinating animal traits.

This book will provide scientists with a better understanding of statistics, improving their decision-making and reducing animal use.

This book explores the latest developments in evo-devo to explain the science behind tiger stripes, camel humps, and other fascinating animal traits.

An up-to-date portrait of the giraffe, summarising current knowledge on their biology and behaviour along with current conservation efforts.

An up-to-date portrait of the giraffe, summarising current knowledge on their biology and behaviour along with current conservation efforts.

This study, first published in 2000, examines the cultural and ecological causes of the near-extinction of the bison.

Synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites for a new generation of parasitologists.

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

Synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites for a new generation of parasitologists.

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

Experts from a range of fields provide the latest authoritative accounts of domestic cat behaviour and their interaction with humans.

Multimodal approach to primate communication with focus on its cognitive foundations and how this relates to theories of language evolution.

Experts from a range of fields provide the latest authoritative accounts of domestic cat behaviour and their interaction with humans.

Multimodal approach to primate communication with focus on its cognitive foundations and how this relates to theories of language evolution.

An expanded and improved edition of an established text reflecting recent developments in zooarchaeology.