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Taylor & Francis Why We Love and Exploit Animals
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Taylor & Francis Jackals Golden Wolves and Honey Badgers
Book SynopsisThis book explores the fascinating and complex lives of the honey badger, the African jackals (black-backed and side-striped), African golden wolves, and Eurasian golden jackals. In recent years, interest in these creatures has grown exponentially, through wildlife documentaries and media clips showing the aggressive, fearless, and tenacious behaviour of the honey badger, with jackals often presented in a supporting role. Written by renowned journalist and educator Keith Somerville, this accessible volume includes historical narratives, folklore, and contemporary accounts of humanâwildlife relationships and conflicts. It traces the evolution of the species; their foraging and diet; the development of their relationships with humans; and their commensal, kleptocratic, and symbiotic relationships with other carnivores, raptors and birds. It also charts the recent expansion in European jackal numbers and ranges, now including as far west as the Netherlands and as far north as Fi
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat
Book SynopsisA Colour Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat was one of the first books to bring key information about skin diseases to clinicians in an easy-to-use problem-oriented format. This fully revised and updated Third Edition responds to the huge growth in knowledge about skin conditions over the last decade, including the discovery of new conditions, the development of new approaches to management, and effective new treatment options. Chapters are organized based on symptoms, each containing a decision tree giving basic and practical guidance. The clear user-friendly design provides one condition per page (or spread of pages). 13 chapters covering over 120 skin, claw and ear conditions classified by their principle presenting sign. Concise, systematically structured text covering definition, aetiology and pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests and management. Trade Review "Completely up-to-date and fully referenced throughout, "Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat" is impressively updated in response to developments in veterinary dermatology over the last decade; Presents a clear and user-friendly design with one condition per page (or spread of pages); and is referenced throughout to give the clinician access to the literature."Susan Bethany, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2019 "This is a high-quality book overall {...} I am extremely appreciative of this one's evidence-based medicine approach." Jason B. Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) "Completely up-to-date and fully referenced throughout, "Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat" is impressively updated in response to developments in veterinary dermatology over the last decade; Presents a clear and user-friendly design with one condition per page (or spread of pages); and is referenced throughout to give the clinician access to the literature."Susan Bethany, Midwest Book Review, Jan 2019 "This is a high-quality book overall {...} I am extremely appreciative of this one's evidence-based medicine approach." Jason B. Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Table of ContentsChapter 1 Basics. Chapter 2 Pruritic Dermatoses. Chapter 3 Papular, pustular, and/or crusting diseases. Chapter 4 Alopecic dermatoses. Chapter 5 Diseases of abnormal keratinization and scaling. Chapter 6 Ulcerative Dermatoses. Chapter 7 Diseases with draining tracts or sinus formation. Chapter 8 Diseases of the paws and nails. Chapter 9 Diseases of the nasal planum. Chapter 10 Pediatric and congenital disease. Chapter 11 Nodular diseases and neoplasia. Chapter 12 Diseases of abnormal pigmentation. Chapter 13 Diseases of the ears.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and
Book SynopsisStrategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice focuses on the most effective methods for measuring and evaluating changes in behavior. The authors provide the rationale for different procedures for measuring behavior and designing within-subject comparisons between control and intervention conditions. The text explains the strengths and weaknesses of methodological alternatives for every topic so that behavioral researchers and practitioners can make the best decisions in each situation.This classic text has been extensively revised to be more accessible and practical. Not only does it feature much more discussion of how research methods are relevant to today's practitioners, it also includes additional examples based on field research and service delivery scenarios. With expanded coverage on creating experimental designs, as well as new chapters on behavioral assessment, the statistical analysis of data, and ethical issues associated with research methodTable of ContentsPREFACEPART ONE THE NATURAL SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR1 DISCOVERY IN RESEACH AND PRACTICE2 BEHAVIOR AS A SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL SUBJECT MATTER3 ASKING QUESTIONS: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?PART TWO MEASUREMENT4 SELECTING AND DEFINING TARGET BEHAVIORS5 DIMENSIONS OF BEHAVIOR AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT6 OBSERVING AND RECORDING7 BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC ASSESSMENT 8. EVALUATING MEASUREMENTPART THREE DESIGN9 BEHAVIORAL VARIABILITY10 STEADY STATES AND TRANSITIONS11 DESIGNING BEHAVIORAL COMPARISIONS12 SINGLE BASELINE DESIGNS13 MULTILE BASELINE DESIGNSPART FOUR INTERPRETATION14 GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL DATA15 GROUP RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSES16 INTERPRETING RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL PROJECTS17 BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS RESEARCH ETHICSGLOSSARYREFERENCES
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Cambridge University Press Economics in Nature
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Cambridge University Press Eat or Be Eaten
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Cambridge University Press Kin Recognition
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Cambridge University Press Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour
Book SynopsisHow and why do birds build? The book shows how birds make nests, bowers for male display and tools. Written for those interested in animal behaviour, and behavioural ecology, it will also be absorbing for architects and engineers interested in structures in the natural world.Trade Review'A stimulating read for scientists and birdwatchers alike.' Charles Deeming, BBC Wildlife'Mike Hansell's well-written book … provides an excellent overview … bird nests are beautiful and serve their purpose well. the same can also be said of this book.' Tore Slagsvold, Nature'… a scholarly written review on a marvellous subject. It is beautifully illustrated and makes fascinating reading. I recommend it to all students, researchers and amateur ornithologists interested in avian ecology and behaviour.' Tamás Székely, Trends in Ecology and Evolution'… a valuable book that will be of particular interest to ornithologists and would serve as a useful supplement in ornithology courses.' Charles R. Brown, Animal Behaviour' … an interesting read and should have a broad appeal to all ornithologists.' Ibis'Hansell's book contains loads of information that will be both helpful to the scientist and interesting to the enthusiast. … is thorough, engaging, and fun to read. Hansell's book will be enjoyed by students of ornithology, animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology. It will become a valuable part of the collections of university libraries, professional ornithologists, and those generally enthusiastic about all things avian.' Rebecca Jo Safran, Cornell UniversityTable of Contents1. Animal builders and the importance of bird nests; 2. The clutch-nest relationship; 3. Standardising the nest description; 4. Construction; 5. The structure; 6. The cost of nest building; 7. The selection of a nest site; 8. Bowers, building quality and mate assessment; 9. The evolution of nest building; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Animal Traditions
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Cambridge University Press Cooperative Breeding in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press SEBS 44 Feeding Texture of Food Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series Series Number 44
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Cambridge University Press The Meaning of Primate Signals
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Cambridge University Press The Behavior and Ecology of the African Buffalo
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Cambridge University Press Homosexual Behaviour in Animals
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Cambridge University Press Animal Homosexuality A Biosocial Perspective
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Cambridge University Press Animal Camouflage
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Cambridge University Press Biology of Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press Domestication
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Cambridge University Press Kin Recognition
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Cambridge University Press Cooperation and Prosocial Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press The Egalitarians Human and Chimpanzee
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Cambridge University Press The New Anthropomorphism
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Evolution
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Cambridge University Press The New Anthropomorphism
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Cambridge University Press Chimpanzee Material Culture Implications for
Book SynopsisThe chimpanzee, of all other living species, is our closest relation, with whom we last shared a common ancestor about 5 million years ago. These African apes make and use a rich and varied kit of tools, and of the primates they are the only consistent and habitual tool-users and tool-makers. Chimpanzees meet the criteria of culture as originally defined for human beings by socio-cultural anthropologists. They show sex differences in using tools to obtain and to process a variety of plant and animal foods. The technological gap between chimpanzees and human societies that live by foraging (hunter-gatherers) is surprisingly narrow, at least for food-getting. Different communities of wild chimpanzees have different tool-kits, and not all of this regional and local variation can be explained by the demands of the physical and biotic environments in which they live. Some differences are likely to be customs based on socially derived and symbolically encoded traditions. Chimpanzees serve asTrade Review' … masterfully integrates primatology and (paleo)anthropology …' Elisabetta Visalberghi, ScienceTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Patterns of culture?; 2. Studying chimpanzees; 3. Chimpanzees as apes; 4. Cultured chimpanzees?; 5. Chimpanzee sexes; 6. Chimpanzees and foragers; 7. Chimpanzees compared; 8. Chimpanzee ethnology; 9. Chimpanzees as models; 10. What chimpanzees are, are not, and might be; References; Appendix; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Cooperative Breeding in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press Reaching into Thought
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Cambridge University Press Soay Sheep Dynamics and Selection in an Island Population
Book SynopsisSoay Sheep synthesises one of the most detailed studies of demography and dynamics in a naturally regulated population of mammals. Unlike most other large mammals, the Soay sheep population of Hirta in the St Kilda archipelago show persistent oscillations, sometimes increasing or declining by more than 60% in a year. Soay Sheep explores the causes of these oscillations and their consequences for selection on genetic and phenotypic variation within the population, drawing on studies over nearly twenty years of the life-histories and reproductive careers of many individuals. Covering population dynamics, demography and their effects on selection, energetic and resource limitations on the interaction between sheep and parasites, and the adaptive significance of their reproductive characteristics, it provides unique insights into the regulation of other herbivore populations and the effects of environmental change on selection and adaptation. It will be essential reading for vertebrate ecoTrade Review' A major, very important book in population biology, with first class contributors … a most valuable contribution to the ecology literature. I recommend it most highly.' Charles J. Krebs, University of British Columbia'A remarkable long-term study by a remarkable group of scientists … a pleasure to read... exemplifies how great advances in animal ecology can be achieved through the cooperation of researchers with different skills and interests.' Marco Festa-Bianchet, Université de Sherbrook'Soay Sheep will undoubtedly become a classic text in population biology literature. The editors should be acknowledged for producing a book that, even with so many coauthors, follows a coherent style and contains careful cross-referencing across its chapters.' TRENDS in Ecology and EvolutionTable of Contents1. Individuals and populations T. H. Clutton-Brock and J. M. Pemberton; 2. The sheep of St Kilda T. H. Clutton-Brock, J. M. Pemberton, T. N. Coulson, I.R. Stevenson and A. D. C. MacColl; 3. Population dynamics in Soay sheep T. H. Clutton-Brock, T. N. Coulson, A. D. C. MacColl, A. Illius; M. Forchhammer. K. Wilson, J. Lindström, M. J. Crawley and S. D. Albon; 4. Vegetation and sheep population dynamics M. J. Crawley, S. D. Albon, D. R. Bazely, J. Milner, J. G. Pilkington and A. L. Tuke; 5. Parasites and their impact K. Wilson, B. T. Grenfell, J. G. Pilkington, H. E. G. Boyd and F. M. D. Gulland; 6. Mating patterns and male breeding success J. M. Pemberton, D. W. Coltman, J. A. Smith and D. A. Bancroft; 7. Selection on phenotype J. M. Milner, S. D. Albon, L. E. B. Kruuk and J. M. Pemberton; 8. Molecular genetic variation and selection on genotype J. M. Pemberton, D. W. Coltman, D. R. Bancroft, J. A. Smith and S. Paterson; 9. Adaptive reproductive strategies I. R. Stevenson, P. Marrow, B. T. Preston, J. M. Pemberton and K. Wilson; 10. The causes and consequences of instability T. H. Clutton-Brock; Appendix 1. The flora of St Kilda M. J. Crawley ; Appendix 2. Inheritance of coat colour and horn type in Hirta Soay sheep D. W. Coltman and J. M. Pemberton; References.
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Ethological Methods
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Cambridge University Press Great Ape Societies
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Cambridge University Press Behavioral Approaches to Conservation in the Wild
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Cambridge University Press Behavioural Approaches to Conservation in the Wild
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press Reaching into Thought
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Cambridge University Press Primate Males Causes and Consequences of Variation in Group Composition
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Conservation 2 Conservation Biology Series Number 2
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Cambridge University Press The Complete Capuchin
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Cambridge University Press Hormones and Behaviour A Psychological Approach
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Cambridge University Press Dogs
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Cambridge University Press themonkeysofstormymountain60yearsofprimatologicalresearchonthejapanesemacaquesofarashiyama
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Cambridge University Press Spider Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press Infanticide by Males and its Implications
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Cambridge University Press Infanticide by Males and its Implications
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Cambridge University Press Calcium Hunger
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Neurodynamics for Auditory Communication
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Cambridge University Press Zoos in the 21st Century Catalysts for Conservation 15 Conservation Biology Series Number 15
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Cambridge University Press Homosexual Behaviour in Animals
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