Zoology and animal sciences

In the classic monograph mould, this study of Tyto alba is the product of almost 40 years field work by its authors and complementary observations by other dedicated ornithologists in Britain, the USA and Europe.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of scorpion biology and the medical implications of their venoms.

The challenge of bioseparations is to isolate and purify identified products from the dilute product broth produced from cell culture.

As natural habitat continues to be lost and the world steadily becomes more urbanized, biologists are increasingly studying the effect this has on wildlife.

This comprehensive introduction demonstrates the theoretical perspectives and concepts that are applied to primate behavior, and explores the relevance of non-human primates to understanding human behavior.

Ultrastructural Pathology of the Cell and Matrix: Third Edition Volume I present a comprehensive examination of the intracellular lesion.

The behaviour textbook that's been missing!

The application ofcomputational methods to solve scientific and practical problems in genome research created a new interdisciplinary area that transcends boundaries tradi- tionally separating genetics, biology, mathematics, physics, and computer science.

Shallow subterranean habitats (SSHs) are areas of habitable space that are less than 10 m in depth from the surface.

This book is a truly international collaboration, with editors based on four con- nents and first authors from Canada, France, Japan, Madagascar, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

A gripping and vital portrait of wolf repopulation.

Numerous methods have been devised to catch mosquitoes and many approaches employed to study their ecology and behaviour but until the first edition of this book in 1976 there was no comprehensive guide to mosquito ecology.

This volume summarizes the proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on the Immunobiology of Proteins and Peptides which was held on November 16-20 in Rio Rico, Arizona.

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the welfare of cattle.

Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent - the heart of Australia.

The Reproductive Biology of Bats presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the current knowledge and supporting literature concerning the behavior, anatomy, physiology and reproductive strategies of bats.

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Winner of the "e;Outstanding Academic Title"e; recognition by Choice for the 2020 OAT Awards.

AAP Prose Award Finalist 2018/19Management of Animal Care and Use Programs in Research, Education, and Testing, Second Edition is the extensively expanded revision of the popular Management of Laboratory Animal Care and Use Programs book published earlier this century.

We expose it, cover it, paint it, tattoo it, scar it, and pierce it.

The Theraphosidae are the most famous and diverse mygalomorph spiders, and include some of the largest arachnids on earth.

This book provides a comprehensive look at the critical role of animal behaviour in the success and impact of biological invasions.

Laboratory Exercises in Zoology serves as a teaching aid for students studying for Advanced level Zoology or Biology.

Volume One of the thoroughly revised and updated guide to the study of biodiversity in insects The second edition of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together in one comprehensive text contributions from leading scientific experts to assess the influence insects have on humankind and the earth s fragile ecosystems.

Laboratory animals, including dogs, play an important role in biomedical research and medical advances.

Bark Beetle Management, Ecology, and Climate Change provides the most updated and comprehensive knowledge on the complex effects of global warming upon the economically and ecologically important bark beetle species and their host trees.

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.

This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr.

This book is a collection of solution focused practice across Asia, offering case examples from the fields of therapy, supervision, education, coaching and organisation consulting.

Integrated control of pests was practiced early in this century, well before anyone thought to call it "e;integrated control"e; or, still later, "e;integrated pest management"e; (IPM), which is the subject of this book by Mary Louise Flint and the late Robert van den Bosch.

This Students' Dictionary of Zoo and Aquarium Studies contains over 5,000 terms (illustrated by 88 figures) used in zoos, aquariums, safari parks, birds of prey centres, petting zoos, animal rescue centres and other facilities that make up the 'zoo industry'.

A comprehensive and critical overview of the major genetically modified mouse lines used to model human neurobehavioral disorders.

This book appears at a time when molecular cytogenetics is positioned to make a significant impact upon evolutionary studies, enabling problems of chromosomal structure and change to be critically assessed.

Monographs in Modern Biology for Upper School and University Courses: Excitable Cells focuses on the fundamental nature of the signals carried in the nervous system, including nervous activity, synapses, and membrane permeability.

Knowledge of plant toxicity has always been important, but the information has not always been reliable.

The fundamental ecological, cultural and economic roles of insects give them central importance in functioning of terrestrial and inland water ecosystems worldwide.

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

Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 61 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Acoustic signaling in Orthoptera, Sound production in Drosophila melanogaster, and Communication by surface borne mechanical waves in insects.

This book reviews and synthesizes studies on local and regional occupancy and abundance of Neotropical mammals from central Mexico to South America.

Comparative Physiology and Evolution of the Autonomic Nervous System, the fourth volume in the Autonomic Nervous System series, is an up-to-date account of the comparative physiology and functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, with an emphasis on non-mammalian vertebrates.

The sense of smell and the olfactory system have been a subject of intrinsic interest for millenia.

Written by three of the top professionals in the turfgrass field, Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition brings together hundreds of solutions and best practices to help you manage turfgrass weeds, diseases, and insects more effectively.

Thenee and Mari live in the low hills of the Eastern Ghats, a land of snakes and the hunting ground of the Irular people.

This monograph is the first of its kind devoted entirely to the dragonfly nymphs of North America north of Mexico, the focus being accurate identification of the 330 species of Anisoptera that occur in the region.

This book is the result of more than 20 years of experience in working with near-infrared spectroscopy for raw milk analysis.

Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds.

The book aims to integrate our understanding of mammalian societies into a novel synthesis that is relevant to behavioural ecologists, ecologists, and anthropologists.

Evolution gave rise to a prominent insect diversity at every level of ecological niche.