Zoology and animal sciences

This book provides a complete overview of cutting-edge research on insect sex pheromones and pheromone communication systems.

This book presents the whole picture of the ecological and evolutionary study on the ground beetle group, the subgenus Ohomopterus of the genus Carabus, endemic to Japan.

This book offers an introduction to aquaculture sciences and fisheries, discussing the concepts and basic characteristics of fisheries, fishery resources and the related industries, as well as the status of fisheries in various countries around the globe.

This book discusses the fundamental concepts of the green synthesis of nanoparticles and presents the latest advances in this emerging field.

This book aims to provide fundamental knowledge and information for research in molecular systematics on parasitic helminths (nematode, trematode, cestode).

This informative book discusses the latest research on the risk factors and therapeutics in dementia.

This book comprehensively describes the biological underpinnings of red meat production, discussing the current state of the science in the context of the provision of red meat products perceived by consumers to offer a quality eating experience.

As one of the largest families within the Caridea, the Alpheidae have attracted much attention for its species richness, especially on coral reefs.

This book describes and illustrates 300 species of free-living marine nematodes from the East China Sea and includes eighteen new species.

In this atlas, 242 species of the Chinese Mecoptera are illustrated.

Phytoplasma-associated diseases are a major limiting factor in the context of the quality and productivity of many ornamental, horticultural and other economically important agricultural crops worldwide.

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the various reproductive systems of a variety of aquatic animals, from invertebrates to fishes.

This book comprehensively describes the biological underpinnings of red meat production, discussing the current state of the science in the context of the provision of red meat products perceived by consumers to offer a quality eating experience.

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

Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols: Second Edition is a compilation of robust, reproducible techniques for the conservation of a wide range of biological materials.

Grown exponentially by the genomic revolution, the use of the rat as a model of choice for physiological studies continues in popularity and at a much greater depth of understanding.

The avian influenza (AI) virus, which is the type A influenza virus adapted to an avian host, has been an important pathogen for the poultry industry worldwide for many years.

Studies over the past decade have continued to bring tremendous advances to our understanding of bone biology.

Since research on meiobenthos was last compiled in a textbook (2008/2009), the number of theoretical and applied studies has been growing rapidly.

In the Miocene and Pliocene fossil shell beds of the eastern United States, the single most spectacular molluscan species radiation is seen in the ecphora shells (the Tribe Ecphorini).

In the Miocene and Pliocene fossil shell beds of the eastern United States, the single most spectacular molluscan species radiation is seen in the ecphora shells (the Tribe Ecphorini).

This book highlights the latest findings and techniques related to nutrition and feed efficiency in animal agriculture.

Biology Trending is a truly innovative introductory biology text.

A fully updated edition of the bestselling guide to the mammals of IndiaCovering the rich diversity of mammal species in India, from tigers, elephants, rhinoceros and whales to primates, rodents and bats, Indian Mammals is field-ready, illustrated and comprehensive in approach.

Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common.

The types of plants and animals that live on seashores in temperate regions are similar around the globe, but many of the individual species in south-eastern Australia are found only in this region.

Provides a synthesis of prior research and novel results about the behaviour, conservation, ecology, evolution, and physiology of kestrels.

The complete guide to our closest living relative, drawing on thirty years of primate observation.

Aphids Unveiled: The Saga of Nature's Most Irritating Insects explores the curious journey of these tiny insects from humble beginnings to becoming the most obnoxious pests for farmers and home gardeners alike.

This book highlights the latest findings and techniques related to nutrition and feed efficiency in animal agriculture.

Lefty Kreh's original edition of Fly Fishing in Salt Water pioneered a new territory for fly fishers.

Essential Oils: Extraction, Characterization and Applications covers sixteen essential oils from different herbal and aromatic plants, including production, composition and extraction techniques such as distillation, chemistry and properties, characterization and applications.

Ticks: Biology, Ecology and Diseases provides a detailed overview of the fascinating world of tick biology and ecology.

Friedrich Frischknecht gives an insight into malaria and the biological complexity of the parasites that trigger it.

Coastal Habitat Conservation: New Perspectives and Sustainable Development of Biodiversity in the Anthropocene offers the latest research and approaches to biodiversity conservation in coastal areas.

Roadkill is a recurrent but often unthought feature of modern life.

The prefrontal cortex is known to play important roles for performing a variety of higher cognitive functions.

The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolutionEnchanted by Daphne is legendary ecologist Peter Grant's personal account of his remarkable life and career.

There has been a dramatic increase in theoretical and practical studies on insect natural enemies over the last decades.

What occupies the mind of an animal?

This volume presents a series of case studies, at different levels of inclusivity, of how organisms exhibit functional convergence as a key evolutionary mechanism resulting in responses to similar environmental constraints in mechanically similar ways.

Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth.

A land of extremes, the Northern Territory's arid deserts and monsoonal forests harbour some of Australia's smallest and the world's largest reptiles, as well as some of the world's most venomous snakes.

Interest in the field of human-animal interactions is burgeoning, and researchers and educators are keen to understand the science undergirding research that helps us understand interactions between people and animals.

Want to know what your cat is really thinking and doing?

From one of our greatest nature writers: how swifts act as a window into the unity of the living world.

Highlighting the significance of the widespread distribution of the migratory habit throughout the insect world.

This book highlights the important contribution of entomopathogenic bacteria in transforming the management of insect pests.

Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals.

Xenolinguistics brings together biologists, anthropologists, linguists, and other experts specializing in language and communication to explore what non-human, non-Earthbound language might look like.