Zoology and animal sciences

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ocean science and the big truth of how our insatiable appetite for bluefin transformed a cottage industry into a global dilemma.

There are currently 3-5 million cases of leishmaniasis in the world and the prevalence is rising.

Advances in Parasitology is a series of up-to-date reviews of all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology.

Insect physiology is currently undergoing a revolution with the increased application of molecular biological techniques to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the physiological responses to insect cells.

Insect physiology is currently undergoing a revolution with the increased application of molecular biological techniques to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the physiological responses to insect cells.

Insect Physiology is currently undergoing a revolution with the increased application of molecular biological techniques to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the physiological responses to insect cells.

The latest volume in this distiguished series provides more up-to-date reviews on topical subjects of importance to all invertebrate physiologists and neurobiologists.

This latest volume in this series contains articles on a variety of insect physiological topics from the nervous system to the cuticle and circulatory system.

A transgenic animal is one that is genetically modified to carry genes from another species.

A unique feature of this book is the focus on large, domestic animals.

An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function.

During the past few years, considerable reseach has been undertaken on rabbit nutrition.

This volume contains papers highlighting the diverse interests of modern ecologists.

Advances in Ecological Research, first published in 1962, is one of Academic Press's most successful and prestigious series.

Advances in Ecological Research

No other single volume reference to the Jehol site and its fossils exists and nowhere is there such a collection of fine photos of the fossils concerned.

This book outlines the principles of flight, of birds in particular.

Tracking Animal Migration with Stable Isotopes provides a consolidated overview of the current knowledge of stable isotopes in terrestrial migration research questions.

Insects have much to offer when it comes to designing engineering solutions to problems, whether for robotics, aeronautics, computing or materials science.

The safe and reliable operation of technical systems is of great significance for the protection of human life and health, the environment, and of the vested economic value.

This book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration.

Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior.

This volume in the Advances in Protein Chemistry series features cutting-edge articles on topics in protein chemistry.

As the largest living group on earth, insects can provide us with insight into adaptation, evolution, and survival.

Evolution of Primary Producers in the Sea reference examines how photosynthesis evolved on Earth and how phytoplankton evolved through time - ultimately to permit the evolution of complex life, including human beings.

Herpetology, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised.

The first book entirely devoted to this topic, Ecosystem Engineers begins with the history of the concept, presenting opposing definitions of ecosystem engineeing.

This book is a collection of papers highlighting ways in which Raptors have successfully adapted to man-made landscapes and structures.

The Encyclopedia of Insects is a comprehensive work devoted to all aspects of insects, including their anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management.

Among animals used in research, teaching and testing, mice are now widely recognized as the most important model for human diseases and disorders.

Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds.

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.

Preservation of Foods with Pulsed Electric Fields discusses the basics of high voltage PEF as a low temperature food processing method, and the application of this technology in food preservation.

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

This volume and its companion Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Biology and Management represent the most comprehensive publications of their type on nonhuman primates.

This book represents a classic compilation of current knowledge about mouse development and its correlates to research in cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and neuroscience.

This international symposium allowed many researchers and industrial representatives to meet and discuss a broad spectrum of information such as zero emission, resources availability, sustainable utilization of resources, bioactive and functional components in aquatic organisms, utilization of wastes, seafood quality, surimi technologies and processing and safety.

This book is written to serve as a general reference for biologists and resource managers with relatively little statistical training.

Molecular mechanisms in visual transduction is presently one of the most intensely studied areas in the field of signal transduction research in biological cells.

Medical and Veterinary Entomology is a comprehensive text and is primarily intended for graduate students and upper level undergraduates studying the medical and veterinary significance of insects and related arthropods.

This book provides a clear picture of the use of applied mathematics as a tool for improving the accuracy of agricultural research.

This unique book synthesizes the ongoing long-term community ecology studies of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Ernest Starling (1866-1927) was pre-eminent in the golden age of British Physiology.

A volume in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine series, this second edition has over 40% new material, including the addition of six new topics and many others that are completely rewritten.

The use of safe and effective anaesthetic techniques can have a major influence both on the welfare of laboratory animals and the quality of the research results obtained in using them.

Chronobiology is the study of timing mechanisms in biological systems as diverse as plants, animals and some micro-organisms.

This reference series will provide all researchers using laboratory animals with comprehensive practical information on the various species.

This informative treatise offers a concise collection of existing, expert data summarizing the composition of milk.

Now available in paperback, the first comprehensive reference on Great White sharks separates fact from fiction and presents real evidence of the ecology and behavior of these remarkable animals.

As the first four-legged vertebrates, called tetrapods, crept up along the shores of ancient primordial seas, feeding was among the most paramount of their concerns.