Zoology and animal sciences

A fascinating analysis of the main patterns of distribution and evolution of the Australasian biota.

A fascinating analysis of the main patterns of distribution and evolution of the Australasian biota.

Experts from a range of disciplines identify the key barriers to a definition of moral respect that includes nonhuman animals.

Experts from a range of disciplines identify the key barriers to a definition of moral respect that includes nonhuman animals.

This book is about the importance of animal size.

A comprehensive review of the current state of our knowledge on the inheritance of normal behaviour in the laboratory mouse.

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

A comprehensive review of the current state of our knowledge on the inheritance of normal behaviour in the laboratory mouse.

This comprehensive book presents, in depth, what engineers need to know about modelling rotorcraft aeromechanics.

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

Presentation of groundbreaking research on an extensive range of tool using animals, looking particularly at the evolution of cognitive abilities.

A comparative overview of the effects of neuropeptides on behavior, examining parallel findings in both humans and non-human animals.

Presentation of groundbreaking research on an extensive range of tool using animals, looking particularly at the evolution of cognitive abilities.

A comparative overview of the effects of neuropeptides on behavior, examining parallel findings in both humans and non-human animals.

A long-awaited update of the standard textbook on insect structure and function, revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists.

A long-awaited update of the standard textbook on insect structure and function, revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists.

This book is about the importance of animal size.

A synthesis of more than twenty years of behavioural research on an established society of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

A synthesis of more than twenty years of behavioural research on an established society of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese.

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

New edition of the acclaimed and stimulating textbook, with fully revised text, references and illustrations.

Beautifully illustrated complete evolutionary history of insects: their living diversity, relationships and 400 million years of fossils.

New edition of the acclaimed and stimulating textbook, with fully revised text, references and illustrations.

Covers contest behaviour in detail from theoretical and empirical perspectives and across a wide range of species.

Covers contest behaviour in detail from theoretical and empirical perspectives and across a wide range of species.

A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

This colourful textbook introduces students to conservation biology, the science of preserving biodiversity.

For anyone interested in the aerodynamics, structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats, insects and air vehicles (MAVs).

For anyone interested in the aerodynamics, structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats, insects and air vehicles (MAVs).

Provides a comprehensive review of all topics related to the use and overuse of wildlife for their meat.

Provides a comprehensive review of all topics related to the use and overuse of wildlife for their meat.

This book critically evaluates cryptic species - a growing trend in taxonomy - and their importance for evolutionary biology.

This book critically evaluates cryptic species - a growing trend in taxonomy - and their importance for evolutionary biology.

In-depth documentation of the diving, foraging, and migratory behavior of a superlative marine mammal, based on 50 years of study.

In-depth documentation of the diving, foraging, and migratory behavior of a superlative marine mammal, based on 50 years of study.

With the advent of transgenic and other genetic engineering technologies, the versatility and usefulness of the mouse as a model in biomedical research has soared.

With the advent of transgenic and other genetic engineering technologies, the versatility and usefulness of the mouse as a model in biomedical research has soared.

Anyone who attempts to study crustaceans soon realizes that there are many science fields involved.

Anyone who attempts to study crustaceans soon realizes that there are many science fields involved.

This book traces the psychological journey of accident survivors with locomotor disability, as they move from processes of suffering to healing.

This book traces the psychological journey of accident survivors with locomotor disability, as they move from processes of suffering to healing.

Using a behavioral perspective, Behavior Analysis and Learning provides an advanced introduction to the principles of behavior analysis and learned behaviors, covering a full range of principles from basic respondent and operant conditioning through applied behavior analysis into cultural design.

Using a behavioral perspective, Behavior Analysis and Learning provides an advanced introduction to the principles of behavior analysis and learned behaviors, covering a full range of principles from basic respondent and operant conditioning through applied behavior analysis into cultural design.