Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology) Books
University of British Columbia Press Physiological Ecology of Pacific Salmon
Book SynopsisContains essays written by experts in the field, addressing important aspects of the physiological ecology of Pacific salmon.Table of ContentsContents Preface W. Craig Clarke Contributors Chapter 1 Energetics J.R. Brett Chapter 2 Locomotion Paul W. Webb Chapter 3 Growth A.H. Weatherley and H.S.Gill Chapter 4 Nutrition and Feeding Habits in Relationto Life History Stage D.A. Higgs, J.S. Macdonald, C.D. Levings, andB.S. Dosanjh Chapter 5 Osmoregulation W. Craig Clarke andTetsuya Hirano Chapter 6 Excretion Chris M. Wood Chapter 7 Circulation and Gas Transfer David J.Randall and Patrica A. Wright Chapter 8 Stress and Tolerance U.H.M.Fagerlund, J.R. McBride, and I.V. Williams Index
£105.60
The University of Alabama Press Lizards and Snakes of Alabama
Book SynopsisAn up-to-date and comprehensive herpetological guide to Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of lizards and snakes native to, or introduced to, the state.Trade ReviewLizards and Snakes of Alabama will be well received by professional herpetologists and will serve as a critical source of information for researchers, including students, involved in projects on reptiles anywhere in the Southeast. It will also be a useful reference for wildlife biologists and conservationists."" - Whit Gibbons, author of Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians and coauthor of Ecoviews: Snakes, Snails, and Environmental Tales and Ecoviews Too: Ecology for All Seasons""Written by esteemed herpetologists, this book will be the go-to resource for lizard and snake information in Alabama and neighboring states. The natural history details are factual, well researched, and the Conservation and Management section for each species articulates conservation measures needed to conserve Alabama's reptile diversity. This book contains beautiful up-close photographs that will assist conservationists of all levels in the identification of snake and lizard species and will be an authoritative reference for years to come."" - Ericha Shelton-Nix, editor of Alabama Wildlife, Volume 5 and Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
£30.56
University of New Mexico Press Venomous River
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£24.32
CABI Publishing Crocodiles
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive reference work on the biology, management and health of crocodiles, alligators and gharials. It is applicable to both farmed and captive animals.The introductory chapter describes crocodilian anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and behaviour. One chapter is devoted to important aspects of crocodile farming, namely nutrition; incubation of eggs; rearing; breeding; slaughter; and welfare. Subsequent chapters cover transmissible, nontransmissible and organ diseases, and diseases of eggs and hatchlings.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Crocodiles and Alligators 1.1: The Species of Crocodilians 1.2: Crocodilian Anatomy 1.3: Crocodilian Physiology 1.4: Crocodilian Biochemistry 1.5: Crocodilian Behaviour Chapter 2: Examination of Crocodiles and Clinical Procedures 2.1: Clinical Examination 2.2: Postmortem Examination 2.3: Medication 2.4: Surgical Interventions Chapter 3: Important Aspects of Crocodile Farming 3.1: Nutrition 3.2: Incubation of Crocodile eggs 3.3: Rearing 3.4: Breeding 3.5: Slaughter 3.6: Crocodiles in Zoos and Private Collections 3.7: Animal Welfare Chapter 4: Diseases of Eggs and Hatchlings 4.1: Diseases of the egg 4.2: Diseases of the Yolk Sac 4.3: Hatchling Diseases 4.4: Congenital Malformations Chapter 5: Transmissible Diseases 5.1: Viral Infections 5.2: Bacterial Infections 5.3: Fungal Infections 5.4: Parasitic Protozoa 5.5: Metazoan Endoparasites 5.6: Ectroparasites Chapter 6: Nontransmissible Diseases 6.1: Nutritional Deficiencies 6.2: Poisoning 6.3: Multifactorial Diseases Chapter 7: Organ Diseases and Miscellaneous Conditions 7.1: Skin Diseases 7.2: Eye Diseases 7.3: Diseases of the Digestive System 7.4: Diseases of the Urogenital System 7.5: Diseases of the Nervous System 7.6: Diseases of the Circulatory System 7.7: Diseases of the Respiratory System 7.8: Diseases of the Skeletal-muscular System 7.9: Diseases of the Endocrine System 7.10: Miscellaneous Pathological Conditions
£163.80
University of Iowa Press Status and Conservation of Midwestern Amphibians
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£29.40
Johns Hopkins University Press Geckos
Book SynopsisAnyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.Trade ReviewThis book is recommended if you are considering getting a gecko for a pet or if you just want to know more about the ecology and behavior of the 1,400 or so living species of these peculiar lizards. -- Whit Gibbons Aiken Standard [This book] successfully broadens our outlook and appreciation of these fascinating creatures. -- Aliza Gecko Time Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book. Northeastern Naturalist All you ever wanted to know about geckos is here in a nice, readable format. -- Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist Geckos may very well be the most recognizable lizards, and their diversity is astounding across their near-global distribution. Geckos: The Animal Answer Guide therefore provides a general audience with a much-needed encyclopedia where they can get an answer to nearly any question they may have about gecko biology. There is no authority better suited than Aaron Bauer to compile a gecko book at any academic level, and he does a shining example here of making his astounding knowledge of geckos accessible to general readers. -- Matthew K. Fujita Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducing GeckosWhat are geckos?Where does the name "gecko" come from?Why are geckos important?Why should people care about geckos?Where do geckos live?What is the difference between geckos and other lizards?How many kinds of geckos are there?What is the current classification of geckos?What characterizes the major groups of geckos?When did geckos evolve?What is the oldest fossil gecko?Where have fossil geckos been found?What did extinct geckos look like?2. Form and FunctionWhat are the largest and smallest living geckos?When are geckos active?Do geckos sleep?Why do geckos have big eyes?Can geckos see color?Do geckos have eyelids?Why do geckos lick their eyes?What are the bulges on the necks of some geckos?Are some geckos limbless?How do geckos climb?How fast can geckos run?Can geckos run upside down?What are flying geckos?How strong is a gecko's grip?Can geckos hang on when they are dead?Can geckos swim?Can all geckos lose and regrow their tails?Why do geckos shed their skin?At what temperatures are geckos most active?3. Gecko ColorsWhat colors are geckos?What causes the different skin colors of geckos?What color are a gecko's eyes?Is there a reason for specific patterns on a gecko's skin?Are male and female geckos colored differently?Do a gecko's colors change as it grows?Can geckos change color?Is there much geographic variation in a single gecko species?4. Gecko BehaviorAre geckos social?Do geckos fight?Do geckos bite?How smart are geckos?Do geckos play?How do geckos communicate?How do geckos make noise?Do geckos have good hearing?How do geckos avoid or escape predators5. Gecko EcologyWhere do geckos sleep?Which geographic regions have the most species of geckos?Do geckos burrow?How do geckos survive in the desert?How do geckos survive the winter?Do geckos bask?What animals eat geckos?Do geckos get sick?How can you tell that a gecko is sick?6. Reproduction and DevelopmentHow do geckos reproduce?How can you tell the sex of a gecko?Do all geckos lay eggs?How long do gecko eggs take to hatch?Where do geckos lay their eggs?Why do geckos lay hard-shelled eggs?Do geckos only lay eggs once a year?How many babies do geckos have?How is the sex of a baby gecko determined?Are some gecko species all female?Do geckos care for their young?How fast do geckos grow?How long do geckos live?7. Foods and FeedingWhat do geckos eat?How many teeth do geckos have?Do geckos chew their food?Why do geckos' eyes sink in when they bite?How do geckos find food?Can geckos taste?Are any geckos cannibals?Can geckos store energy from food?Do geckos drink?8. Geckos and HumansDo geckos make good pets?How do you take care of a pet gecko?Are geckos venomous?Do geckos feel pain?How can I see geckos in the wild?Do people eat geckos?Are parts of geckos used as medicine?Can gecko-style adhesion be useful to humans?9. Gecko Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are geckos pests?Do geckos have diseases and are they contagious?How do I keep geckos away from my house?10. Human Problems (from a gecko's viewpoint)Are any geckos endangered?What is the rarest gecko?Have any geckos become extinct because of humans?Are geckos protected by law?Will geckos be affected by global warming?What are the greatest threats to geckos?11. Geckos in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do geckos play in religion and mythology?What roles do geckos play in native cultures?What roles do geckos play in popular culture?What roles have geckos played in poetry and other literature?12. "Geckology"Who studies geckos?Which species are best known?Which species are least known?How do scientists tell geckos apart?Appendix A: Geckos of the WorldAppendix B: Organizations and Publications Devoted (in Part) to the Study of GeckosBibliographyIndex
£40.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Fish Cognition and Behavior
Book SynopsisIn the second edition of this fascinating book an international team of experts have been brought together to explore all major areas of fish learning, including: Foraging skills Predator recognition Social organisation and learning Welfare and pain Three new chapters covering fish personality, lateralisation, and fish cognition and fish welfare, have been added to this fully revised and expanded second edition. Fish Cognition and Behavior, Second Edition contains essential information for all fish biologists and animal behaviorists and contains much new information of commercial importance for fisheries managers and aquaculture personnel. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences, fisheries and aquaculture are studied and taught will find it an important addition to their shelves.Trade Review“With the inclusion of new aspects and the update of the content of the first edition this book is a must for all researchers in the field of fish behaviour and interaction.” (Bulletin of Fish Biology, 1 October 2011) “Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (Choice, 1 March 2012)Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements xv Series Foreword xvi List of Contributors xix 1 Fish Cognition and Behaviour 1 Brown, Laland and Krause 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Contents of this book 3 References 9 2 Learning of Foraging Skills by Fish 10 Warburton and Hughes 2.1 Introduction 10 2.2 Some factors affecting the learning process 12 2.2.1 Reinforcement 12 2.2.2 Drive 12 2.2.3 Stimulus attractiveness 12 2.2.4 Exploration and sampling 14 2.2.5 Attention and simple association 14 2.2.6 Cognition 15 2.2.7 Memory systems and skill transfer 18 2.3 Patch use and probability matching 19 2.4 Performance 21 2.5 Tracking environmental variation 23 2.6 Competition 26 2.7 Learning and fish feeding: some applications 27 2.8 Conclusions 27 Acknowledgements 28 References 29 3 Learned Defences and Counterdefences in Predator–Prey Interactions 36 Kelley and Magurran 3.1 Introduction 36 3.2 The predator–prey sequence 38 3.2.1 Encounter 39 3.2.1.1 Avoiding dangerous habitats 39 3.2.1.2 Changing activity patterns 40 3.2.2 Detection 41 3.2.2.1 Crypsis 42 3.2.2.2 Sensory perception 42 3.2.3 Recognition 43 3.2.3.1 Associative learning 43 3.2.3.2 Learning specificity 44 3.2.3.3 Search images 45 3.2.3.4 Aposematism and mimicry 46 3.2.4 Approach 47 3.2.4.1 Pursuit deterrence 47 3.2.4.2 Gaining information about the predator 47 3.2.4.3 Social learning 47 3.2.4.4 Habituation 49 3.2.5 Evasion 49 3.2.5.1 Reactive distance and escape speed and trajectory 50 3.2.5.2 Survival benefits/capture success 50 3.3 Summary and discussion 51 Acknowledgements 52 References 53 4 Learning about Danger: Chemical Alarm Cues and Threat-Sensitive Assessment of Predation Risk by Fishes 59 Brown, Ferrari and Chivers 4.1 Introduction 59 4.2 Chemosensory cues as sources of information 60 4.2.1 Learning, innate responses and neophobia 60 4.2.2 Learned predator recognition through conditioning with alarm cues 62 4.3 Variable predation risk and flexible learning 62 4.3.1 Assessing risk in time 64 4.3.2 Sensory complementation and threat-sensitive learning 65 4.4 Generalisation of risk 66 4.4.1 Generalising of predator cues 66 4.4.2 Generalisation of non-predator cues 67 4.5 Predator recognition continuum hypothesis 68 4.5.1 Ecological selection for innate versus learned recognition of predators 69 4.5.2 Ecological selection for generalised learning 69 4.6 Retention: the forgotten component of learning 70 4.7 Conservation, management and learning 72 4.7.1 Conditioning predator recognition skills 72 4.7.2 Anthropogenic constraints 73 4.7.3 Field-based studies 73 4.8 Conclusions 74 Acknowledgements 74 References 74 5 Learning and Mate Choice 81 Witte and Nöbel 5.1 Introduction 81 5.2 Sexual imprinting 82 5.2.1 Does sexual imprinting promote sympatric speciation in fishes? 82 5.3 Learning after reaching maturity 83 5.4 Eavesdropping 84 5.4.1 Eavesdropping and mate choice 84 5.4.2 Benefits of eavesdropping 84 5.4.3 The audience effect 85 5.5 Mate-choice copying 87 5.5.1 Mate-choice copying – first experimental evidence and consequence 88 5.5.2 Mate-choice copying – evidence from the wild 89 5.5.3 Mate-choice copying when living in sympatry or allopatry 91 5.5.4 Mate-choice copying – the role of the early environment 92 5.5.5 Quality of the model fish 93 5.6 Social mate preferences overriding genetic preferences 94 5.6.1 Indications from guppies 94 5.6.2 Indications from sailfin mollies 95 5.7 Cultural evolution through mate-choice copying 96 5.8 Does mate-choice copying support the evolution of a novel male trait? 96 5.8.1 Theoretical approaches 97 5.8.2 Experimental approaches 98 5.9 Is mate-choice copying an adaptive mate-choice strategy? 99 5.9.1 Benefits of mate-choice copying 99 5.9.2 Costs of mate-choice copying 100 5.10 Outlook 101 5.11 Conclusions 102 References 102 6 Aggressive Behaviour in Fish: Integrating Information about Contest Costs 108 Hsu, Earley and Wolf 6.1 Introduction 108 6.2 Information about resource value 110 6.3 Information about contest costs 110 6.3.1 Assessing fighting ability 111 6.3.2 Information from past contests 113 6.3.2.1 Winner and loser effects 113 6.3.2.2 Individual recognition 117 6.3.2.3 Social eavesdropping 117 6.3.3 Integrating different types of cost-related information 118 6.4 Physiological mechanisms 119 6.5 Conclusions and future directions 126 Acknowledgements 128 References 128 7 Personality Traits and Behaviour 135 Budaev and Brown 7.1 Introduction 135 7.2 Observation and description of personality 137 7.2.1 Current terminology 137 7.2.1.1 Shyness–boldness 138 7.2.1.2 Coping styles 140 7.2.1.3 Behavioural syndromes 140 7.2.2 Objectivity 140 7.2.3 Labelling personality traits; construct validity 142 7.2.4 Objective and subjective measurements of personality 142 7.2.5 Modern terminology and statistical approaches 145 7.3 Proximate causation 146 7.4 Ontogeny and experience 149 7.5 Is personality adaptive? 150 7.5.1 Frequency- and density-dependent selection 150 7.5.2 State-dependent models 151 7.6 Evolution 153 7.7 Wider implications 155 7.7.1 Fish production and reproduction 155 7.7.2 Personality and population dynamics 155 7.8 Conclusions 156 Acknowledgements 157 References 157 8 The Role of Learning in Fish Orientation 166 Odling-Smee, Simpson and Braithwaite 8.1 Introduction 166 8.2 Why keep track of location? 166 8.3 The use of learning and memory in orientation 167 8.4 Learning about landmarks 168 8.5 Compass orientation 171 8.6 Water movements 172 8.7 Inertial guidance and internal ‘clocks’ 173 8.8 Social cues 174 8.9 How flexible is orientation behaviour? 174 8.9.1 When to learn? 174 8.9.2 What to learn? 175 8.9.3 Spatial learning capacity 176 8.10 Salmon homing – a case study 177 8.11 Conclusion 179 Acknowledgements 179 References 180 9 Social Recognition of Conspecifics 186 Griffiths and Ward 9.1 Introduction 186 9.2 Recognition of familiars 186 9.2.1 Laboratory studies of familiarity 187 9.2.2 Mechanisms of familiarity recognition 187 9.2.3 Functions of associating with familiar fish 191 9.2.4 Familiarity in free-ranging fishes 194 9.2.5 Determinants of familiarity 195 9.3 Familiarity or kin recognition? 196 9.3.1 Kin recognition theory 196 9.3.2 Evidence for kin recognition from laboratory studies 200 9.3.3 Advantages of kin discrimination 201 9.3.4 Kin association in the wild 201 9.3.5 Explaining the discrepancies between laboratory and field 203 9.3.6 Kin avoidance 205 9.4 Conclusion 206 References 207 10 Social Organisation and Information Transfer in Schooling Fish 217 Ioannou, Couzin, James, Croft and Krause 10.1 Introduction 217 10.2 Collective motion 218 10.3 Emergent collective motion in the absence of external stimuli 219 10.4 Response to internal state and external stimuli: Information processing within schools 220 10.4.1 Collective response to predators 220 10.4.2 Mechanisms and feedback in information transfer 222 10.4.3 Information transfer during group foraging and migration 225 10.5 Informational status, leadership and collective decision-making in fish schools 225 10.6 The structure of fish schools and populations 227 10.7 Social networks and individual identities 229 10.8 Community structure in social networks 232 10.9 Conclusions and future directions 233 Acknowledgements 234 References 234 11 Social Learning in Fishes 240 Brown and Laland 11.1 Introduction 240 11.2 Antipredator behaviour 241 11.3 Migration and orientation 244 11.4 Foraging 247 11.5 Mate choice 248 11.6 Aggression 249 11.7 Trade-offs in reliance on social and asocial sources of information 250 11.8 Concluding remarks 252 Acknowledgements 252 References 252 12 Cooperation and Cognition in Fishes 258 Alfieri and Dugatkin 12.1 Introduction 258 12.2 Why study cooperation in fishes? 259 12.3 Cooperation and its categories 261 12.3.1 Category 1 – kin selection 261 12.3.1.1 Cognition and kin selection 261 12.3.1.2 Example of kin selected cooperation: Cooperative breeding 262 12.3.1.3 Example of kin selected cooperation: Conditional territory defence 262 12.3.2 Category 2 – reciprocity 263 12.3.2.1 Cognition and reciprocity 264 12.3.2.2 Example of reciprocity: Egg trading 265 12.3.2.3 Example of reciprocity: Predator inspection 266 12.3.2.4 Example of reciprocity: Interspecific cleaning behaviour 267 12.3.3 Category 3 – by-product mutualism 268 12.3.3.1 Cognition and by-product mutualism 268 12.3.3.2 Example of by-product mutualism: Cooperative foraging 269 12.3.4 Category 4 – trait group selection 270 12.3.4.1 Cognition and trait group selection 270 12.3.4.2 Example of trait group selected cooperation: Predator inspection 270 12.4 Conclusion 271 Acknowledgements 272 References 272 13 Machiavellian Intelligence in Fishes 277 Bshary 13.1 Introduction 277 13.2 Evidence for functional aspects of Machiavellian intelligence 279 13.2.1 Information gathering about relationships between other group members 279 13.2.2 Predator inspection 280 13.2.3 Group-living cichlids 281 13.2.4 Machiavellian intelligence in cleaning mutualisms 283 13.2.4.1 Categorisation and individual recognition of clients 283 13.2.4.2 Building up relationships between cleaners and resident clients 284 13.2.4.3 Use of tactile stimulation by cleaners to manipulate client decisions and reconcile after conflicts 284 13.2.4.4 Audience effects in response to image scoring and tactical deception 285 13.2.4.5 Punishment by males during pair inspections 285 13.3 Evidence for cognitive mechanisms in fishes 286 13.3.1 What cognitive abilities might cleaners need to deal with their clients? 286 13.3.2 Other cognitive mechanisms 287 13.4 Discussion 288 13.4.1 Future avenues I: How Machiavellian is fish behaviour? 289 13.4.2 Future avenues II: Relating Machiavellian-type behaviour to brain size evolution 290 13.4.3 Extending the Machiavellian intelligence hypothesis to general social intelligence 291 Acknowledgements 291 References 291 14 Lateralization of Cognitive Functions in Fish 298 Bisazza and Brown 14.1 Introduction 298 14.2 Lateralized functions in fish 300 14.2.1 Antipredator behavior 300 14.2.1.1 Predator inspection 301 14.2.1.2 Predator evasion 302 14.2.1.3 Fast escape response 303 14.2.2 Mating behavior 304 14.2.3 Aggression 304 14.2.4 Shoaling and social recognition 304 14.2.5 Foraging behavior 306 14.2.6 Exploration and response to novelty 306 14.2.7 Homing and spatial abilities 307 14.2.8 Communication 307 14.3 Individual differences in lateralization 308 14.3.1 Hereditary basis of lateralization 308 14.3.2 Sex differences in lateralization 309 14.3.3 Environmental factors influencing development of lateralization 310 14.3.4 Lateralization and personality 311 14.4 Ecological consequences of lateralization of cognitive functions 312 14.4.1 Selective advantages of cerebral lateralization 312 14.4.2 Costs of cerebral lateralization 314 14.4.3 Maintenance of intraspecific variability in the degree of lateralization 316 14.4.4 Evolutionary significance of population biases in laterality 316 14.5 Summary and future research 317 Acknowledgements 318 References 319 15 Brain and Cognition in Teleost Fish 325 Broglio, Gómez, Durán, Salas and Rodríguez 15.1 Introduction 325 15.2 Classical conditioning 327 15.2.1 Delay motor classical conditioning and teleost fish cerebellum 328 15.2.2 Role of the teleost cerebellum and telencephalic pallium in trace motor classical conditioning 330 15.3 Emotional learning 331 15.3.1 Role of the medial pallium in avoidance conditioning and taste aversion learning 332 15.3.2 Teleost cerebellum and fear conditioning 334 15.4 Spatial cognition 336 15.4.1 Allocentric spatial memory representations in teleost fishes 337 15.4.2 Role of the teleost telencephalon in egocentric and allocentric spatial navigation 340 15.4.3 Map-like memories and hippocampal pallium in teleost fishes 345 15.4.4 Neural mechanisms for egocentric spatial orientation 347 15.5 Concluding remarks 349 Acknowledgements 350 References 350 16 Fish Behaviour, Learning, Aquaculture and Fisheries 359 Fernö, Huse, Jakobsen, Kristiansen and Nilsson 16.1 Fish learning skills in the human world 359 16.2 Fisheries 362 16.2.1 Spatial dynamics 362 16.2.1.1 Learning skills and movement 362 16.2.1.2 Social learning of migration pattern 363 16.2.1.3 Implications of learning for fisheries management 366 16.2.2 Fish capture 367 16.2.2.1 Natural variations in spatial distribution and behaviour 369 16.2.2.2 Avoidance and attraction before fishing 369 16.2.2.3 Before physical contact with the gear 369 16.2.2.4 After physical contact with the gear 371 16.2.2.5 Behaviour after escaping the gear and long-term consequences 372 16.2.3 Abundance estimation 374 16.3 Aquaculture 375 16.3.1 Ontogeny 375 16.3.2 Habituation, conditioning and anticipation 376 16.3.3 Pavlovian learning – delay and trace conditioning 378 16.3.4 Potential use of reward conditioning in aquaculture 379 16.3.5 Operant learning 382 16.3.6 Individual decisions and collective behaviour 383 16.4 Stock enhancement and sea-ranching 384 16.5 Escapees from aquaculture 388 16.6 Capture-based aquaculture 389 16.7 Conclusions and perspectives 389 Acknowledgements 391 References 391 17 Cognition and Welfare 405 Sneddon 17.1 Introduction 405 17.1.1 Fish welfare 406 17.1.2 Preference and avoidance testing 407 17.1.3 Behavioural flexibility and intraspecific variation 408 17.2 What is welfare? 408 17.2.1 Sentience and consciousness 409 17.2.2 Cognition and welfare 410 17.3 What fishes want 410 17.3.1 Preference tests 411 17.3.1.1 Physical habitat 411 17.3.1.2 Breeding 413 17.3.1.3 Diet 413 17.3.1.4 Social interactions 414 17.4 What fishes do not want 416 17.5 Pain and fear in fish 417 17.6 Personality in fish 420 17.7 Wider implications for the use of fish 420 17.7.1 Aquaculture 421 17.7.2 Fisheries 425 17.7.3 Recreational fishing 425 17.7.4 Research 426 17.7.5 Companion fish 427 17.8 Conclusion 427 Acknowledgements 429 References 429 Species List 435 Index 443
£148.45
Cornell University Press Handbook of Snakes of the United States and
Book SynopsisFor years Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright traveled extensively, attempting to observe every species of snake in North America in its natural surroundings and collecting data and live specimens. Their exhaustive research resulted in a famous two-volume sourcebook, first published in 1957. Abundantly and painstakingly illustrated by the authors, this personalized natural history organizes for ready reference a wealth of information on American and Canadian snakes.Across the two volumes of Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada are accounts of more than three hundred species and subspecies, accompanied by photographs, drawings, and distribution maps. Generous excerpts from the authors'' field journals give the reader a vivid feeling of some of the satisfactions and conclusions of the Wrights'' search.Volume I features an introductory section in which the Wrights cover snake names and such features of their biology and behavior as range, size, longevity, disTrade ReviewThoroughness, precision, and enthusiasm are traits that shine through the pages of this inspiring summation of a lifetime of experience. * Nature *
£45.00
University Press of New England Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont New York
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University of Iowa Press Frogs and Toads in Your Pocket: A Guide to
Book SynopsisThis colourful addition to Iowa’s series of laminated guides inform both amateur and professional herpetologists about all sixteen species of frogs and eight species of toads to be found in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
£10.93
University of Iowa Press Salamanders in Your Pocket: A Guide to Caudates
Book SynopsisFinding a salamander in the woodlands rates as one of the most enjoyable surprises of an early morning hike. Active mainly at night, these secretive, shiny, lizardlike amphibians often glow like jewels when found under the logs or rocks that many prefer. This colourful addition to Iowa’s popular series of laminated guides—the twenty-fifth in the series—will inform both amateur and professional naturalists about twenty-five species of salamanders found in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Common mudpuppies and lesser sirens spend their entire lives in water, never losing the gills that they developed as larvae; the lungless four-toed salamander distracts predators by detaching its tail; the eastern newt discourages predators by secreting poisonous chemicals from its skin; the flat-bodied hellbender, which can reach twenty-nine inches in length, breathes by absorbing oxygen through the folds of its skin. These, plus the well-named slimy, zigzag, tiger, and other salamanders in this guide, are now threatened by loss of habitat, pollution, and a deadly fungus. Terry VanDeWalle provides a complete description of each species as well as distinguishing characteristics for twenty-one subspecies, from the striking orange and yellow spots of the spotted salamander to the lichenlike patches of the green salamander to the prominent rounded head of the mole salamander. He also includes information about the salamanders’ range and habitat preferences, from twilight zones of limestone caves and crevices to seepages and spring-fed bogs. His comparisons of similar species and his comprehensive key are most helpful for identifying individuals in the field. Superb photographs by Suzanne Collins make this new guide the perfect companion for outdoor expeditions in all kinds of moist environments. Laminated fold-out guide.
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Harcourt Children's Books Where do Frogs Come From Level 2 Green Light
Book SynopsisDescribes how frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles and gradually develop into adult frogs.
£6.47
University of Chicago Press Seahorses A LifeSize Guide to Every Species
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Scientific American What a Fish Knows
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Johns Hopkins University Press Turtles of the World
Book SynopsisWritten for the millions of turtle lovers and nature enthusiasts who will find answers to their questions within its pages, this book is bound to become the standard reference for years to come.Trade ReviewThis book is a gem... it will be considered a classic very quickly. People will snatch this book up faster than a box turtle devours a night crawler! Marmorata In their new book, Turtles of the World, Franck Bonin, Bernard Devaux and Alain Dupre seek to loft turtles into the limelight by showcasing the group's diversity-its beauties, its goofies, its gargoyles. -- Natalie Angier, Science Times New York Times A guide to all the world's nearly 300 species of turtles... quite an undertaking. Wildlife Activist The volume's value lies in its up-to-date coverage of species... all readers will appreciate the wonderful color photographs, which make the book a pleasure to browse. Library Journal This superb sourcebook is the most current summary of world turtle nomenclature. Essential. Choice College-level holdings, many an aquarium shop, and any serious natural history collection must have Turtles of the World... Color photos pack every page and its information is well-rounded and key to any serious turtle researcher. Midwest Book Review A comprehensive reference. Southeastern Naturalist If you would like an illustrated guide to the turtles of the world, this is the book for you! Aquatic Mammals A significant book in turtle biology. Canadian Field-Naturalist Incredibly complete guide to the world's nearly 300 species of turtles... A superb standard reference. Compendium Newsletter The publishers should be complimented on producing another attractive book for both the novice and professional herpetologist alike. -- Harlan Walley Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society
£57.08
Johns Hopkins University Press Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Book SynopsisHere Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.Trade ReviewExtraordinary contribution to sea turtle literature. The value of this book lies in the fact that ' much of what we know about ridleys is summarized in the chapters herein ,' as stated by the editor, and I echo her hopes that this book will stimulate some much needed research on ridleys. Marine Turtle Newsletter 2009
£56.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Saving Sea Turtles Extraordinary Stories from the
Book SynopsisHis inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans.Trade ReviewAn interesting overview on the threats to the survival of sea turtles. Birdbooker Report 2011Table of ContentsPreface1. Sea Turtles in the Modern World: Where Do We Stand Today?2. Life in the Egg: Buried Alive under Two Feet of Sand3. Race to the Sea: Coatis, Crabs, and Night Herons—Oh My!4. To the Horizon: The First Day5. Lost and Found: Life as a Juvenile6. The Deadliest Catch: The Other Side of Fishing7. Out of the Fire: The Gauntlet Continues8. Return to the Beach: You Can't Go Home Anymore9. Nesting: Taking Back the Night10. Las Baulas: The Last Hope for Pacific Leatherbacks11. Ostional: The Egg-stained Sands of Costa Rica12. Global Warming: Rising Seas, Lost Beaches, and Genders13. The Great Turtle Race: A New Approach to Conservation Education14. Sea Turtles and Satellites: Tales of Technology15. 2100: A World with, or without, Sea Turtles?Index
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The University of Alabama Press Turtles of Alabama Gosse Nature Guides 5 Gosse Nature Guides Series
Book SynopsisWith thirty-nine known species, Alabama harbours more turtle species than any other state in the US, and its Mobile River basin is the centre of the world's greatest biodiversity in turtles. Turtles of Alabama documents that extraordinary wealth and presents each species in full, describing its physical appearance, habitat and range, behaviour, conservation, and taxonomy.
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The University of Alabama Press Frogs and Toads of Alabama
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive taxonomy of the anuran fauna gathered since Robert H. Mount’s 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of both native frogs and toads and those introduced to the state.Trade Review“It has been over forty years since the previous scientific treatment of these animals in the state was published, Mount’s 1975 The Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama. Numerous significant changes or advancements of knowledge in species distribution, conservation status, taxonomy, and natural history of Alabama herpetofauna have taken place since then, certainly enough to warrant the series of books that started with Turtles of Alabama and the more recently released Lizards and Snakes of Alabama. I have enjoyed both of those books and know they have been well received by others I’ve interacted with, and I have no doubt Frogs and Toads of Alabama will be too."—John B. Jensen, coeditor of Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia
£999.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Peterson Field Guide To Western Reptiles
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£21.24
Johns Hopkins University Press Geckos
Book SynopsisAnyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.Trade ReviewThis book is recommended if you are considering getting a gecko for a pet or if you just want to know more about the ecology and behavior of the 1,400 or so living species of these peculiar lizards. -- Whit Gibbons Aiken Standard [This book] successfully broadens our outlook and appreciation of these fascinating creatures. -- Aliza Gecko Time Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book. Northeastern Naturalist All you ever wanted to know about geckos is here in a nice, readable format. -- Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist Geckos may very well be the most recognizable lizards, and their diversity is astounding across their near-global distribution. Geckos: The Animal Answer Guide therefore provides a general audience with a much-needed encyclopedia where they can get an answer to nearly any question they may have about gecko biology. There is no authority better suited than Aaron Bauer to compile a gecko book at any academic level, and he does a shining example here of making his astounding knowledge of geckos accessible to general readers. -- Matthew K. Fujita Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducing GeckosWhat are geckos?Where does the name "gecko" come from?Why are geckos important?Why should people care about geckos?Where do geckos live?What is the difference between geckos and other lizards?How many kinds of geckos are there?What is the current classification of geckos?What characterizes the major groups of geckos?When did geckos evolve?What is the oldest fossil gecko?Where have fossil geckos been found?What did extinct geckos look like?2. Form and FunctionWhat are the largest and smallest living geckos?When are geckos active?Do geckos sleep?Why do geckos have big eyes?Can geckos see color?Do geckos have eyelids?Why do geckos lick their eyes?What are the bulges on the necks of some geckos?Are some geckos limbless?How do geckos climb?How fast can geckos run?Can geckos run upside down?What are flying geckos?How strong is a gecko's grip?Can geckos hang on when they are dead?Can geckos swim?Can all geckos lose and regrow their tails?Why do geckos shed their skin?At what temperatures are geckos most active?3. Gecko ColorsWhat colors are geckos?What causes the different skin colors of geckos?What color are a gecko's eyes?Is there a reason for specific patterns on a gecko's skin?Are male and female geckos colored differently?Do a gecko's colors change as it grows?Can geckos change color?Is there much geographic variation in a single gecko species?4. Gecko BehaviorAre geckos social?Do geckos fight?Do geckos bite?How smart are geckos?Do geckos play?How do geckos communicate?How do geckos make noise?Do geckos have good hearing?How do geckos avoid or escape predators5. Gecko EcologyWhere do geckos sleep?Which geographic regions have the most species of geckos?Do geckos burrow?How do geckos survive in the desert?How do geckos survive the winter?Do geckos bask?What animals eat geckos?Do geckos get sick?How can you tell that a gecko is sick?6. Reproduction and DevelopmentHow do geckos reproduce?How can you tell the sex of a gecko?Do all geckos lay eggs?How long do gecko eggs take to hatch?Where do geckos lay their eggs?Why do geckos lay hard-shelled eggs?Do geckos only lay eggs once a year?How many babies do geckos have?How is the sex of a baby gecko determined?Are some gecko species all female?Do geckos care for their young?How fast do geckos grow?How long do geckos live?7. Foods and FeedingWhat do geckos eat?How many teeth do geckos have?Do geckos chew their food?Why do geckos' eyes sink in when they bite?How do geckos find food?Can geckos taste?Are any geckos cannibals?Can geckos store energy from food?Do geckos drink?8. Geckos and HumansDo geckos make good pets?How do you take care of a pet gecko?Are geckos venomous?Do geckos feel pain?How can I see geckos in the wild?Do people eat geckos?Are parts of geckos used as medicine?Can gecko-style adhesion be useful to humans?9. Gecko Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are geckos pests?Do geckos have diseases and are they contagious?How do I keep geckos away from my house?10. Human Problems (from a gecko's viewpoint)Are any geckos endangered?What is the rarest gecko?Have any geckos become extinct because of humans?Are geckos protected by law?Will geckos be affected by global warming?What are the greatest threats to geckos?11. Geckos in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do geckos play in religion and mythology?What roles do geckos play in native cultures?What roles do geckos play in popular culture?What roles have geckos played in poetry and other literature?12. "Geckology"Who studies geckos?Which species are best known?Which species are least known?How do scientists tell geckos apart?Appendix A: Geckos of the WorldAppendix B: Organizations and Publications Devoted (in Part) to the Study of GeckosBibliographyIndex
£30.62
Capstone Press Amphibians A Question and Answer Book Animal
Book Synopsis"Simple text and colorful images illustrate types of amphibians, including common characteristics, diet, and life cycle"--
£999.99
Smithsonian Books Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Book SynopsisSea turtles have been the focus of research and intense conservation efforts for decades and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, currently listed as a threatened species, is arguably one of the best studied of the seven species. LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES brings together, for the first time, international experts to synthesize the knowledge of Loggerhead biology and conservation and sets the stage for future ecological, biological, and conservation research. Highly detailed coverage includes diet, growth, nesting, migration, habitat selection, and conservation.
£32.25
J Ross Publishing Sea Turtle Health and Rehabilitation
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£320.15
University of Iowa Press Turtles in Your Pocket: A Guide to Freshwater and
Book SynopsisThis colorful addition to Iowa’s series of laminated guides inform both amateur and professional herpetologists about all twenty species of turtles to be found in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.From the hefty alligator snapping turtle—the largest freshwater turtle in North America and the only turtle in the world with a predatory lure in its mouth—to the wood turtle, which uses “worm stomping” to catch earthworms, to the lovely ornate box turtle, which closes its shell completely for self defense, the slow-but-sure turtle is an intriguing reptile. Terry VanDeWalle provides a complete description of each species, both male and female, along with distinguishing characteristics for fourteen subspecies, information about range and habitat, and natural history notes about behavior, hibernation, diet, and nesting. Two panels devoted to hatchlings provide short descriptions of the young of each species as well as photographs of some commonly seen young turtles.Comparisons of similar species and comprehensive keys, as well as superb photographs by Suzanne Collins, are helpful aids for identifying individual turtles in the field. This guide is a perfect companion for hiking and fishing expeditions in all kinds of environments, whenever a turtle plops off a log into the water or lumbers across the trail.
£999.99
University of Louisiana The American Alligator
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£18.09
