Zoology and animal sciences

Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations.

A comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the regionSouth-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth.

More than 140 years have gone by since R.

A comprehensive field guide to the avifauna of eastern Asia.

In recent years nobody could have failed to notice the frequent and often sensati- alist media headlines warning of the latest global disease threat to humankind.

Climate change is one of the most severe dangers for mankind worldwide.

This book presents the discoveries made during nearly three decades of research on the parental shield bug, Parastrachia japonensis inhabiting Kyushu Island, Japan.

Biotechnological research has provided key developments in pest control agents, focusing on pathogens of insect pests as formulated biological pesticides.

The world's parrots in one convenient field guideFrom the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world-and among the most endangered.

This introductory volume provides an overview about the history and current status of European mammals, as well as management strategies.

The study of soils today has taken on increased importance because a rapidly expanding population is placing demands on the soil never before experienced.

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Fresh waters are disproportionately rich in species, and represent global hotspots of biodiversity.

Conservation of Tropical Birds has been written by four conservation biologists whose expertise spans all the tropical regions of the world.

Insects are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with over a million described species.

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Biology and Management represents the most comprehensive publication of its type on nonhuman primates.

Sociality, Hierarchy, Health: Comparative Biodemography is a collection of papers that examine cross-species comparisons of social environments with a focus on social behaviors along with social hierarchies and connections, to examine their effects on health, longevity, and life histories.

A comprehensive field guide to the avifauna of eastern Asia.

This book provides an update on the phylogeny, systematics and ecology of horses in South America based on data provided over the past three decades.

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

This book is an inclusive coverage of advances in aquaculture health management.

In recent years an increasing number of studies have been published reporting observations of adapted behaviour and shifting species ranges of plant and animal species due to recent climate warming.

Livestock Ration Formulation for Dairy Cattle and Buffalo provides an interdisciplinary, integrative perspective and optimization on dairy cattle feed formulation problem solving.

Is neuroeconomics a flimsy fad likely to pass without leaving a discernible trace in economics?

Livestock production systems and some husbandry practices are prone to producing veterinary important entomological concerns.

This single-volume resource explores the five major oceans of the world, addressing current issues such as sea rise and climate change and explaining the significance of the oceans from historical, geographic, and cultural perspectives.

Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a mosquito borne disease, is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in 14 Asian countries due to its epidemic potential, high case fatality rate and increased possibility of lifelong disability in patients who recover from this dreadful disease.

This textbook introduces research on dinosaurs by describing the science behind how we know what we know about dinosaurs.

It is essential to know all of the intricate lymph pathways when performing surgery for esophageal cancer in order to determine the extent of lymph node metastasis.

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Paratuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects principally cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other ruminants.

The International Society for Arterial Chemoreception (ISAC) was founded in August 1988 during the 9th International Symposium on Arterial Chemoreception which was held at Park City, Utah, USA.

Quests for cod, herring and other sea fish had profound impacts on medieval Europe.

Hormonal Steroids presents the proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Hormonal Steroids, held in Jerusalem, Israel in September 1982.

The first book to fully explore the potential applications of Social Network Analysis in the context of natural resource management.

The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of com- prehensive and synthetic reviews of the fundamental topics in modem auditory research.

This book focuses on chemicals that effect aggregation for mating and elicit sexual behavior in insects, mites, and ticks, mainly on "e;sex pheromonal"e; or "e;mating"e; activity.

Variable Plants and Herbivores in Natural and Managed Systems examines individual, population, species, and community responses of herbivores to plant variation, with emphasis on insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on marine and freshwater biodiversity.

Cell growth is highly regulated and is controlled by the TOR signaling network.

This volume represents a collection of lectures delivered by outstanding specialists in the fields of biophysics and of related scientific disciplines th during the 7 International Summer School on Biophysics held in Rovinj, Croatia from 14 to 25 September 2000 under the title "e;Super molecular Structure and Function "e;.

Crows and Jays is a combination of scientifically accurate information and an identification guide, planned to give anyone, whether a birdwatcher or biologist, a greater understanding of the lives of these beautiful, yet very complex, group of birds.

The Extended Specimen highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and is meant to encourage ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based ornithological research.

The incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (100M) varies dramatically across racial groups and countries, with annual age-adjusted rates of approximately 40/100,000 per year in Finland, but only 0.