Zoology and animal sciences Books

Book SynopsisThis book provides veterinary practitioners and trainees with a concise, systematic guide to urological disorders affecting dogs and cats. The author focuses first on assessment of the patient and the main investigative techniques to reach a diagnosis. He then deals with the differential diagnosis, causes and treatment of conditions ranging from prostate disorders and trauma to all types of urinary incontinence, including urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence. The book is fully referenced and illustrated throughout by color photographs, imaging, and diagrams of the highest quality.Trade ReviewIt deserves a place on the practice bookshelf for its numerous useful clinical tips and cases...excellent illustrations...a pleasure to read.—The Veterinary RecordA delightful book that would be of practical use to both new graduates and experienced surgeons wishing to tackle more complicated cases—Veterinary Times...an excellent resource for veterinary students, surgical residents and general practitioners...There are many clear and useful illustrations demonstrating the proper technique for performing a variety of imaging studies...contains information that would be most useful to the veterinary student, although practitioners will find the detailed technical descriptions of intravenous urography and retrograde contrast studies to be very valuable...The photographs and diagrams are of high quality and are quite useful...Overall, I found the text to be easy to read, and a useful addition to any veterinary library. The author’s extensive experience in this area is evident throughout this well written textbook.—Kyle G. Matthews, JSAP, December 2010This book is extremely valuable as an illustrated, step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic urologic procedures in the dog and cat. (3 stars)—Marcella Ridgway, VMD, MS, DACVIM, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsInvestigation Of Animals With Urological Signs. Differential Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Book SynopsisEarly recognition of problems by owners, appropriate first aid, and timely referral by field veterinarians improve the chance of survival for horses requiring emergency management and critical care. With a view toward improving patient outcome, Equine Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is written by a team of enthusiastic equine specialists who explore a host of conditions that the equine veterinarian will encounter. Areas covered include: Digestive, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, and nervous systems Neonatal diseases Lacerations, wounds, and skin diseases requiring emergency care Emergency ophthalmological problems Toxicology Antimicrobial drugs and nutritional support Fluid, inotrope, and vasopressor therapy Sedation and analgesia Systemic inflammatory response The postoperative colic patient Critical care of the pregnant mare and neonate The recumbent horse For each disease or condition, the book includes an overview, key points, etiology/pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management/treatment. It also provides step-by-step instructions on frequently performed procedures for the emergency/critical care patient. The text features a concise, bullet-point style to facilitate quick assimilation, along with color photos and useful charts and diagrams. Equine veterinarians will find this book an essential addition to their libraries.Trade Review"If you saw something in practice and you didn’t know what it was, it’s highly likely you’d find a picture of it in this book, and, better still, really useful and good quality accompanying ultrasound images and radiographs … If I were off to an equine emergency of any description, I’d take this textbook with me."—Emma Shipman in Veterinary RecordTable of ContentsEmergency medicine. Digestive system and peritoneal disease. Musculoskeletal system. Respiratory tract. Cardiovascular system. Urogenital system. Skin. Neurology. Eye and associated structures. Neonatology. Toxicology. Critical care. Monitoring. Fluid therapy. Inotrope and vasopressor therapy. Sedation and analgesia. Nutritional support. Antimicrobial drugs. The systemic inflammatory response. Postoperative colic patient. The pregnant mare. The neonate. The recumbent horse.

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Book SynopsisThis book compares the beginning of symbolic thought in human infancy with that of our close primate relatives, the chimpanzees. The author investigates the precursors of symbolism by studying the actions and interactions of a small group of these intelligent, non-human primates who live in Singapore Zoo.Drawing upon his years of detailed observations, Matthews offers an in-depth analysis and interpretation of chimp behaviour to present an unprecedented account of the beginnings of symbolic thought. The book shows that the actions the chimpanzees perform have structural and semantic similarities with the actions of emergent expression and representation we find in human infancy. Of great importance is the finding that chimpanzee mark-making activity is not an artefact of human interference, but part of chimpanzee culture. Young chimpanzees seem to be introduced to acts of pretence and imagination by older and more experienced ones and taught the rudiments of expression, representation and symbolism.The implications for our understanding of symbolism, language, art and education are enormous, as are those about our origins and our place within nature. The book is written in an accessible style for both specialist and non-specialist readers, and illustrated with the author’s drawings and photographs.Trade Review"Meticulously scholarly. He shares his thought processes with the reader, explaining why he does things, how, and his observations would please Darwin, Piaget, all the greats! Each time I try to put the book down, the next section beckons and looks interesting." - Tina Bruce, Honorary Visiting Professor of Early Childhood Studies, Roehampton University, UK"Starting from Scratch is not your typical psychology text. It combines careful observation with an interpretative lens that is seldom encountered in scientific work. Professor Matthews' work supplements and extends previous studies and provides a valuable database on chimpanzees' representational capabilities." - Kerry Lee, Associate Professor, Applied Cognitive Development Lab, National Institute of Education, Singapore"This book’s value ... lies in the author’s ability to provide a starting point for provocative thinking about how expressions, representation, and symbolism may have emerged in humans and non-human primates in relation to artistic development." - Michael J. Beran and Lisa A. Heimbauer, Georgia State University Language Research Center, USA, in PsycCRITIQUES"Meticulously scholarly. He shares his thought processes with the reader, explaining why he does things, how, and his observations would please Darwin, Piaget, all the greats! Each time I try to put the book down, the next section beckons and looks interesting." - Tina Bruce, Honorary Visiting Professor of Early Childhood Studies, Roehampton University, UK"Starting from Scratch is not your typical psychology text. It combines careful observation with an interpretative lens that is seldom encountered in scientific work. Professor Matthews' work supplements and extends previous studies and provides a valuable database on chimpanzees' representational capabilities." - Kerry Lee, Associate Professor, Applied Cognitive Development Lab, National Institute of Education, SingaporeTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Expression, Representation and Symbolism in Primates. 2. Genesis. 3. Spontaneously Generated Expressive Structure. 4. Structural Principles: Modification, Variation and Extension of First Generation Actions. 5. The Meaning of the Moving Hand. 6. Directions and Locations. 7. The End of the Line. 8. Repetition and Variation Upon a Structural Theme. 9. The Giving of Meaning. 10. Sentences in the Sky. 11. Point of Arrival and Moment of Impact. 12. Helping Hands. 13. Shape, Form and Symmetry. 14. Empathy and Imagination. 15. Dialogue. 16. Dynamic Structure. 17. Continuous Rotation. 18. In a Spin: The Development of the Rotation. 19. Bottoms-up: Script-violation. 20. Rotation Around an Axis. 21. Rhythm. 22. A New Kind of Desire. 23. Structure. 24. The Image. 25. Shapes of Things to Come. 26. The Dynamic Knot. 27. Drawing and Writing. 28. Description. 29. The Scratch. 30. Agon. 31. Dying Slave. 32. Sack-cloth and Ashes. 33. Ida Draws. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisUngulates are an extraordinarily important group of animals worldwide, at many levels - in their remarkable biodiversity; in many cases, as keystone species with a disproportionate effect on the functioning of the wider ecological systems of which they form a part or as dominant species acting as ecological engineers; and as a prey base for endangered or expanding populations of large carnivores. They are also important culturally and economically, as a major source of protein in subsistence cultures and because of their wide exploitation in recreational hunting, which is still a major form of land-use in many countries. A number of aspects of the balance of cost and benefit of ungulates and their management in Europe are considered. Through a synthesis of the underlying biology and a comparison of the management techniques adopted in different countries, management approaches which seem effective within their respective circumstances are explored. Each chapter is written by experts in their own particular field, ensuring that they are aware of the most up-to-date literature on that topic and can also offer an experienced and informed review based on their own research experience.Trade Review'The now renowned editorial partnership of Professor Rory Putman and Professor Marco Apollonio have come together again to compile a compendium of topical research on traditional and novel aspects and interpretations of how we seek to understand and manage ungulate populations across a developing human society. The two previous volumes have been awarded prizes in the wildlife conservation sector, by CIC, and this volume will surely be rewarded with the same accolade. The joy of these papers is not just the main topic of each but the references to tremendous research work previously undertaken which is now an essential part of the sound scientific library of knowledge...a delight to read and the mass of information from across Europe's ungulate research sector fascinating and informative. There is much in these articles for everyone'. British Deer Society JournalTable of ContentsChapter 1 Behaviour and management of European ungulates Rory Putman and Marco Apollonio; Chapter 2 Valuing ungulates in Europe Sandor Csanyi, Juan Carranza, Bostjan Pokorny, Rory Putman and Mark Ryan; Chapter 3 Reintroductions as a management tool for European ungulates Massimo Scandura, Marco Apollonio and Nikica prem; Chapter 4 Introducing aliens: problems associated with invasive exotics Francesco Ferretti and Sandro Lovari; Chapter 5 Competition between domestic and wild ungulates Roberta Chirichella, Marco Apollonio and Rory Putman; Chapter 6 Effects of selective harvesting on ungulate populations Atle Mysterud; Chapter 7 The management of urban populations of ungulates Rory Putman, Jochen Langbein, Peter Watson, Peter Green and Sean Cahill; Chapter 8 The management of ungulates in protected areas Stefano Grignolio, Marco Heurich, Nikica prem and Marco Apollonio; Chapter 9 Challenges in the management of cross-border populations of ungulates Carlos Fonseca, Rita Torres, Joao P.V. Santos, Jose Vingada and Marco Apollonio; Chapter 10 Novel management methods: immunocontraception and other fertility control tools Giovanna Massei, Dave Cowan and Douglas Eckery; Chapter 11 Welfare issues in the management of wild ungulates Frauke Ohl and Rory Putman; Chapter 12 Management of ungulates in the 21st century: how far have we come? Naomi Sykes and Rory Putman

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a concise and up to date review of current knowledge on the biological processes affecting animal welfare, and the implications emerging from our improved understanding of those biological principles in terms of options available to assess and manage the welfare status of individuals and populations. Biological principles are embedded within wider consideration of the ethical basis for our concern about animals and their welfare, in recognition of the fact that concern and responsibility for welfare is strongly affected by cultural and ethical norms. The Biology and Management of Animal Welfare covers several topics not addressed in other texts. Thus it pays attention to the difference between animal welfare and animal rights and distinguishes between welfare and evolutionary fitness (which often causes confusion). The thorny problem of necessary versus unnecessary suffering is considered; most legislation provides for the prevention of unnecessary suffering but never defines it. In addition a box feature explores how human psychological development can affect attitudes to animals and how psychological dysfunctions (in terms of attitudes to other humans) can often be detected in advance from attitudes to animals. The book also includes consideration of alternatives to animal experimentation with a chapter devoted to the 3 Rs (Refine, Reduce, Replace). Written by authors who work in the field and all regularly contribute to postgraduate courses in animal welfare, in veterinary faculties and elsewhere, the text is deliberately kept short and concise to emphasise the essential principles, but is comprehensively referenced throughout in order to guide the reader in their own wider background reading around the framework provided by this overview. The book includes a number of dedicated box features that offer more detailed illustration or worked examples for some of the topics addressed in the text, or to focus attention on additional special topics.Trade Review`I found the book thought-provoking with excellent examples of why we need to look at animal welfare from the point of view of the animals’. Alan Wright, Lancashire Wildlife TrustTable of ContentsIntroduction: A Word in Advance; Ethics and Changing attitudes towards animals and their welfare; The Biology of welfare; Individual variation in self-assessment and in coping strategies; Welfare at the Group Level; Welfare status vs welfare issue: the importance of ethical considerations; Should responsibility for animal welfare vary with context?; Assessment of Welfare Status at individual or group level; Alternatives to animal experimentation: Refine, reduce and replace? Concluding Remarks; References; Glossary of terms

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Book SynopsisA professional biologist with wide experience of working both in the UK and overseas, Rory Putman takes us with him on working trips to Iceland, East Africa, Nigeria and Indonesia, introducing us to the countries and their people, their natural history, and explaining some of the wildlife issues which have prompted himself and his colleagues to travel there in the first place. The stories cover episodes from more than four decades of working as a jobbing biologist overseas. The understanding required to solve problems and seek solutions to particular issues related to management and conservation of wildlife means that in some way the observer becomes much more intimately engaged, and perhaps gains a different perspective of the country and its culture than might be apparent to a more casual 'outside' onlooker. To some extent, that deeper involvement enables Rory Putman to give the reader more of an inside view and introduction to the countries and their wildlife from a wholly personal perspective. Like many other enthusiastic naturalists, the author enjoyed experiencing new habitats and seeing wonderful and exotic species on his travels and this engaging book will carry the reader along on the journey.

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Book SynopsisThis book is dedicated to the fundamental clinical signs of astute observation, careful differential diagnosis and analytical therapeutic decision making in emergency veterinary settings. It clearly defines the physiological and clinical principles that are fundamental to the management of the critically ill small animal patient. This practical presentation includes clear guidelines for organizing, equipping and staffing an emergency/Critical Care unit and discusses ethical and legal concerns in Emergency/Critical Care medicine. With liberal use of algorithms, diagnostic imaging and original line art, The Veterinary ICU Book is the product of 80 expert contributing authors who have created a concise, clinically specific resource for the specialist, residents in training, veterinary practitioners, technicians and students.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.Table of ContentsContentsSection I: Physiology Review1 Applied Cardiovascular Physiology / 1-C. W. Miller2 Respiratory Gas Transport / 15-Marc R. Raffe3 Oxidant Injury / 24-Paul L. Marino4 The Gastrointestinal Barrier / 40-R. A. Bowen5 Receptor Physiology / 47-DeWayne Townsend, IV and David R. BrownSection II: Standard Practices in Patient Care6 Emergency Vascular Access and Intravenous Catheterization / 58-Suzanne G. Barker Wingfield7 Pain Management / 68-Peter W. Hellyer8 Oximetry and Capnography / 86-Marc R. Raffe9 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation / 96-Marc R. Raffe10 Endoscopy / 114-Michael E. Matz11 Thoracoscopy / 137-Ronald S. Walton12 Respiratory Care / 147-Marc R. Raffe13 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy / 166-Wayne E. Wingfield14 Transfusion Medicine / 189-Maura T. Green15 Nutrition in Critically Ill Animals / 202-Jeffrey Proulx16 Cancer Cachexia / 218-Martin J. Fettman17 Pacemakers / 228-Eric Monnet18 Electrocardiography / 239-Rene Scalf19 Arterial and Venous Blood Gases / 258-Harold DavisSection III: Monitoring the Critically Ill Animal20 Cardiovascular Monitoring / 266-Eric Monnet21 Respiratory System / 281-E. Christopher Orton22 Acute Renal Failure / 298-Sheri J. Ross, Carl A. Osborne, Jody P. Lulich, and David J. Polzin23 Radiography of the Critical Care Patient / 325-Robert O`Brien24 Echocardiography and Doppler Flow / 342-June A. Boon25 Critical Care Applications of Abdominal Sonography / 362-Robert H. Wrigley26 Emergency Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Animals / 399-Patrick R. Gavin, Rodney S. Bagley, and Russell Tucker27 Severity of Disease and Outcome Prediction / 413-Leslie G. KingSection IV: Cardiovascular Disorders28 Cardiopulmonary Arrest / 421-Wayne E. Wingfield29 Hemorrhage and Hypovolemia / 453-Marc R. Raffe and Wayne E. Wingfield30 The Management of Acute Heart Failure / 479-Anthony P. Carr31 Arrhythmias in Critical Care / 488-Marc R. Raffe and Elizabeth O`Toole32 Pulmonary Hypertension / 524-E. Christopher Orton33 Pericardial Effusion / 540-Wayne E. Wingfield34 Cardiomyopathies / 550-Julie M. Martin and Janice McIntosh BrightSection V: Respiratory Failure35 Near-Drowning / 577-Sheila McCullough36 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / 582-Lesley G. King and Lori S. Waddell37 Aspiration Pneumonitis / 591-Elisa M. Mazzaferro38 Laryngeal and Tracheal Disorders / 603-Adam J. Reiss and Brendan C. McKiernan39 Allergic Airway Disease / 617-Brendan C. McKiernan and Carrie Miller40 Pulmonary Edema / 629-Dez Hughes41 Pneumonia / 643-Adam J. Reiss and Brendan C. McKiernan42 Thoracic Injuries / 655-Catriona M. MacPhailSection VI: Infection and Inflammation43 Fever in the ICU Patient / 671-Michael S. Lagutchik44 Multiorgan Failure / 685-Timothy Hackett45 Sepsis / 695-Cynthia M. Otto46 Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia / 710-Leah S. Faudskar47 Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome / 721-Gregory K. Ogilvie48 Peritonitis / 724-Andrew J. Staatz49 Disorders of Hemostasis / 731-Michael S. Henson and Stephanie A. SmithSection VII: Digestive Disorders50 Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus / 753-Wayne E. Wingfield51 Acute Hemorrhagic Diarrhea / 763-Timothy Hackett52 Acute Pancreatitis in the Dog / 771-Donald S. Westfall53 Severe Liver Disease / 785-Ronald S. Walton54 Portosystemic Shunts / 805-Sheldon Padgett55 Esophageal Disorders / 813-Sheldon Padgett56 Gastric Outflow Obstruction / 822-Sheldon Padgett57 Intestinal Obstruction / 829-Joseph HarariSection VIII: Endocrine Disorders58 Adrenal Dsyfunction / 835-Douglass K. MacIntyre59 Pancreatic Disorders: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Insulinoma / 844-Deborah S. Greco60 Thyroid Disorders / 854-Julia K. Veir and Deborah S. Greco61 Parathyroid Disorders / 860-Kevin A. HahnSection IX: Neurologic Disorders62 Single Seizure, Cluster Seizures, and Status Epilepticus / 871-Joane Parent and Roberto Poma63 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases / 881-Juliet R. Gionfriddo and Cynthia C. Powell64 Myasthenia Gravis / 892-Curtis W. DeweySection X: Trauma65 Abdominal Trauma / 905-Joseph Harari66 Brain Trauma / 910-Curtis W. Dewey67 Spinal Injury / 921-Curtis W. Dewey68 Respiratory Injury / 935-Elisa M. Mazzaferro69 Penetrating Wounds / 957-Michael M. Pavletic70 Burn Injury / 973-Nishi Dhupa71 Smoke Inhalation / 982-Kenneth J. Drobatz72 The Transfusion Trigger / 989-Wayne E. Wingfield73 Myocardial Injury / 1004-Adam J. Reiss and Wayne E. WingfieldSection XI: Toxicology and Environmental74 Bites and Stings / 1013-Terry W. Campbell75 Reptile Envenomations / 1023-Wayne E. Wingfield76 Ethylene Glycol Toxicity / 1042-Craig B. Webb77 Adverse Reactions to Therapeutic Drugs in the CCU Patient / 1049-Dawn Merton Boothe78 Changes in Drug Dispositions and Drug Interaction / 1081-Dawn Merton Boothe79 Rodenticides / 1106-J. Michael Walters80 Accidental Hypothermia / 1116-Wayne E. Wingfield81 Hyperthermia / 1130-J. Michael Walters82 Toxicology of Antineoplastic Treatments / 1137-Kenneth M. RassnickSection XII: The Veterinary Critical Care Unit83 Equipping an Emergency/Critical Care Veterinary Hospital / 1147-Wayne E. Wingfield84 Staffing the Intensive Care Unit / 1168-Leslie G. King and Leslie Carter85 Staff Relations and Work/Life Balance / 1175-Ashley Harvey, Dana Durrance, Greg Conger,and Sara Sugarman86 The Human-Animal Bond / 1191-Dana Durrance, Ashley Harvey, and Greg Conger87 Ethics in Veterinary Critical Care Medicine / 1205-Bernard E. Rollin88 Advanced Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders / 1217-Charlotte A. Lacroix and Diedre Nolling89 Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Triage / 1226-Wayne E. Wingfield and Lorna LanmanSection XIII: AppendicesAppendix 1. Units and Conversions / 1247Appendix 2. Continuous Rate Infusions / 1250Appendix 3. Selected Reference Ranges / 1253Index / 1259-1337

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Book SynopsisFrom 'scaredy' cats to 'moody cows', we often give animals personality when we talk about them, but does this have any basis in scientific fact? How can we tell if a cat is feeling fear, and how does a grumpy cow behave? What would make an animal an individual? And what makes them unique? Only recently has science confirmed that animals have distinct individual personalities, shown through behavioural research. Animal Personality introduces the fundamentals of personality science and research, describing the history of behavioural testing, and then drills into scientific measurement, recording and statistical analysis of individual personalities in animals. The author shows how the implications of animals having personalities affects how we treat and care for pets, farm animals and wildlife. Interesting questions are posed, such as what is the evolutionary reason for traits like fearfulness, aggression and sociability? Have we anthropomorphised animals' needs for social interactions? What are the neurological and genetic bases of personality? How has personality affected the domestication of wild species? And it questions long held beliefs about animal traits such as dominance theory. Animal Personality provides a fascinating and informed insight into the science of personality and its application to non-human animals. Ethologists and animal owners will find this an illuminating and thought-provoking resource.

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Book SynopsisLife is beautiful, ruthless, and very, very strange.In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless variety of survival strategies. From sharp claws to brute strength, camouflage to venom—all these tools and abilities share one purpose: to keep their bearer alive long enough to reproduce, helping the species avoid extinction. Every living thing on this planet has developed a time-tested arsenal of weapons and defenses. Some of these weapons and defenses, however, are decidedly more unusual than others.In Strange Survivors, biologist Oné R. Pagán takes us on a tour of the improbable, the ingenious, and the just plain bizarre ways that creatures fight for life.Inside this funny, fascinating field guide to nature’s most colorful characters, you’ll meet killer snails, social bacteria, and an animal with toxic elbows. But Strange Survivors is more than a collection of curiosities—it is a love letter to science and an argument for the continuing relevance of this evolutionary battle as we face the threat of resistant bacteria and the need for novel medical therapies. Whether discussing blood-thinning bats and electric fish or pondering the power of cooperation, Pagán reveals the surprising lessons found in some of life’s natural oddities and how the tactics they employ to live might aid our own survival.Trade Review"This volume contains an engaging series of essays about Darwinian natural selection. This text would make for excellent supplemental reading in a lower level undergraduate course; it it is also ideally suited for the general reader. Summing Up: Highly recommended." —CHOICE magazine “Strange Survivors presents some of the most remarkable examples of animals’ survival mechanisms in an accessible, scientifically accurate, and humorous way. Reading this book was like sitting down to enjoy a chat on the wonders of the natural world with a close friend." —Marie McNeely, PhD, cofounder of People Behind the Science and Unfold Productions “Strange Survivors is technically accurate and isn't shy with scientific terms, but never in a manner that's intimidating or overbearing. This isn't fiction—you have to think as you read, but the reward is an increased understanding of the astonishing variety of life on Earth and the strategies species use to survive.” —Peter Cawdron, author of AnomalyTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The E Word Chapter 2: The Language of Life Chapter 3: It All Starts with a Spark Chapter 4: Unusual Suspects Chapter 5: The Fast and the Hangry Chapter 6: The Very Best Survival Tactic of Them All Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInhaltsÜbersicht.- Woher des Weges.- Schulzeit.- An der Universität.- Als Assistent am Münchner Zoologischen Institut.- Habilitation und weitere Assistentenjahre in München.- Zwischenspiel im Rudolfinerhaus (19141918).- Zur Zoologie zurück.- Als Ordinarius in Rostock (19211923).- Breslau (19231925).- Wieder in München.- Amerikareise 1930.- Im neuen Institut.- Zweiter Weltkrieg.- Stille Arbeit in Brunnwinkl 1945/46.- Graz 19461950.- Zweite Amerikareise (1949).- Zum fünftenmal nach München.- Nach der Emeritierung (seit 1958).- Anhang: Verse und Gedichte.- Verzeichnis der Arbeiten.- Namen- und Sachverzeichnis.Table of ContentsInhaltsÜbersicht.- Woher des Weges.- Schulzeit.- An der Universität.- Als Assistent am Münchner Zoologischen Institut.- Habilitation und weitere Assistentenjahre in München.- Zwischenspiel im Rudolfinerhaus (1914–1918).- Zur Zoologie zurück.- Als Ordinarius in Rostock (1921–1923).- Breslau (1923–1925).- Wieder in München.- Amerikareise 1930.- Im neuen Institut.- Zweiter Weltkrieg.- Stille Arbeit in Brunnwinkl 1945/46.- Graz 1946–1950.- Zweite Amerikareise (1949).- Zum fünftenmal nach München.- Nach der Emeritierung (seit 1958).- Anhang: Verse und Gedichte.- Verzeichnis der Arbeiten.- Namen- und Sachverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisWeshalb ist ein Frosch grün? Wie viel Energie benötigt ein Bakterium, um sich zu verdoppeln? Von den Grundlagen des Stoffwechsels über die Vielfalt der Mikroorganismen bis hin zu den Prozessen, die sich im Meer oder bei einer Infektionskrankheit abspielen, erläutert der Autor anhand von Beispielen die grundlegenden Zusammenhänge der Mikrobiologie. Kompakt und doch anspruchsvoll, bietet das Buch einen idealen Einstieg in das Fachgebiet. Die 4. Auflage wurde gründlich überarbeitet und erstmals mit vielen farbigen Bildern ausgestattet.Trade ReviewGut gelungen ist der Aufbau der einzelnen Kapitel: Die Formulierung der Lernziele gibt dem Leser sofort einen Überblick über das zu vermittelnde Wissen. Ebenfalls lobenswert ist das Glossar am Ende jedes Kapitels.(...) Insgesamt fasst dieses für Schüler, Studierende und alle Interessierten empfehlenswerte Buch die Mikrobiologie überschaubar zusammen. (wissenschaft-online.de, September 2010)“Das gut eingeführte Lehrbuch … Iiegt nunmehr in der 4., überarbeiteten und aktualisierten Auflage vor ... Viele Abbildungen und Texte wurden überarbeitet und neue Fotos sind hinzugekommen. ... Weiterhin sehr gut geeignet für Bibliotheken an Hochschulstandorten.“ (in: ekz-Informationsdienst, 2010, Vol. 2010/29)“... bietet das Buch eine Grundlage zum Verständnis der Mikrobiologie, vor allem für Schüler der oberen Klassenstufen und Studierende irn Bachelorstudium. ... Der Schreibstil ist gut verständlich. … gibt dem Leser sofort einen Überblick über das zu vermittelnde Wissen. ... lobenswert ist das Glossar am Ende jedes Kapitels. … Wichtige Begriffe oder Schlagwörter sind fett gedruckt … Tabellen ... fassen wichtige Vergleiche und Zusammenhänge übersichtlich, einfach verständlich und textunterstützend zusammen. ... fasst dieses für Schüler, Studierende und alle Interessierten ernpfehlenswerte Buch die Mikrobiologie überschaubar zusammen.“ (Melanie Wirth, in: spektrumdirekt, 20/September/2010)Table of ContentsMikrobiologie – Wissenschaft von unsichtbaren Lebewesen.- Aufbau der Zelle – der Grundbedarf des Lebendigen.- Spezielle Morphologie von Prokaryoten.- Eukaryotische Mikroorganismen.- Viren.- Mikrobiologische Methoden.- Klassifizierung und Grundstruktur des phylogenetischen Stammbaums.- Wachstum von Mikroben.- Allgemeine Bioenergetik.- Transport.- Abbau eines Zuckermoleküls.- Regulation.- Elektronentransport und chemiosmotische Energiekonservierung.- Gärungen.- Anaerobe Atmungsprozesse.- Lithotrophie – Verwertung anorganischer Elektronendonatoren.- Mikrobielle Ökologie und Biogeochemie.- Wie das Leben angefangen haben könnte.- Biotechnologie und Umweltmikrobiologie.- Humanpathogene Mikroben und Viren.- Hundert Namen, die man kennen könnte.

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Book SynopsisSeit über 110 Jahren wird der „KÜKENTHAL" in der Ausbildung von Studierenden der Biologie und verwandter Fächer eingesetzt. In den letzten Auflagen wurden viele neue Erkenntnisse aufgenommen und vermehrt funktionelle Aspekte berücksichtigt. Eine ganze Reihe von Abbildungen wurde durch ansprechendere ersetzt, um die ästhetische Komponente stärker zu betonen. Inhaltliche Straffungen ermöglichten es, den Umfang nahezu beizubehalten.Speziell Studienanfänger sind mit dem Problem konfrontiert, die Vielfalt der Organismen in ein System einzuordnen, das ihnen noch fremd ist. Die systematische Übersicht am Ende des Buches ist in der 27. Auflage stark erweitert und vierfarbig bebildert. Die Histologie der Tiere als wichtigem Aspekt in der Lehre ist ergänzt. Verbesserte detaillierte, farbige Situszeichnungen der wichtigsten Präparationstiere verbessern die Anschaulichkeit des Buches.Table of ContentsUnterreich: Protozoa (7 Species).- Unterreich: Metazoa.- Cnidaria (7 Species).- Ctenophora (1 Species).- Plathelminthes (7 Species).- Aschelminthes (4 Species).- Mollusca (2 Species).- Gastropoda (4 Species).- Annelida (3 Species).- Arthropoda.- Crustacea (4 Species).- Insecta (1 Species).- Arachnida (2 Species).- Tentaculata (1 Species).- Echinodermata (3 Species).- Chaetognatha (1 Species).- Chordata (3 Species).- Branchiostoma lanceolatum.- Lampetra fluviatilis.- Lampetra planeri.- Scyliorhinus canicula.- Rutilus rutilus.- Rana pipiens.- Xenopus laevis.- Agama agama.- Columba livia forma domestica.- Rattus norvegicus forma domestica.- Systematische Gliederung des Tierreiches.- Histologie.- Wörterverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisAdvances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology provides comprehensive, integrated reviews giving sound, critical, and provocative summaries of our present knowledge in environmental and comparative physiology, from the molecular to the organismic level. The field has now gained the international status it deserves and the organization of a series devoted to it is very timely in view of its actual rapid development. Biologists, physiologists, and biochemists, independently of their basic scientific orientation, will find this new series of major interest.Table of Contents1 Mammalian Hibernation: An Escape from the Cold.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Ecological Significance of Mammalian Hibernation.- 3 Organ System and Organ/Tissue Adaptations.- 4 Cellular, Subcellular, and Membrane Adaptations.- 5 Antimetabolic Peptides, the “Hibernation Induction Trigger”, and the Opioids.- References.- 2 Water Vapor Absorption by Terrestrial Organisms.- 1 Introduction.- 2 General Features of Absorption Systems: Sites, Structures, and Mechanisms.- 3 Functional Classification of Absorption Mechanisms.- 4 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 3 Nutrient Transport by the Invertebrate Gut.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Annelida.- 3 Echinodermata.- 4 Mollusca.- 5 Arthropoda.- 6 Overview of Invertebrate Nutrient Absorption.- References.- 4 Nutrient Transport Across Vertebrate Intestine.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Where Sugar and Amino Acid Absorption Occurs.- 3 Pathways for Sugar and Amino Acid Absorption and Mechanisms of Regulation.- 4 Patterns of Adaptation.- References.- 5 Nutrient Transport Across the Integument of Marine Invertebrates.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Background Information.- 3 Integumental Transport in Marine Mollusks.- 4 Integumental DOM Transport in Echinoderms.- 5 Integumental Uptake of DOM in Annelids.- 6 On the Mechanism of Integumental Transport.- 7 Conclusions.- References.- 6 The Fate of Stable Pollutants — Heavy Metals and Organochlorines — in Marine Organisms.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Spatial and Temporal Variations of the Contamination Level of Marine Organisms.- 3 Fate of Pollutants in Marine Organisms.- 4 Stable Pollutants at the Ecosystem Level, Biological Indicators and Monitoring.- References.

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Book SynopsisKnapp 20 Jahre nach dem Pulitzer Preis für ihr Werk „The Ants" präsentieren Bert Hölldobler und Edward O. Wilson einem breiten Publikum, was die Biologen in den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten über die Organisationsformen sozial lebender Insekten herausgefunden haben. „Superorganismen" werden Kolonien sozialer Insekten genannt, die sich durch altruistische Zusammenarbeit sowie komplexe Kommunikation und Arbeitsteilung auszeichnen. Ihr Studium erhellt viele Phänomene und Konzepte von allgemeiner Bedeutung in der Biologie.Das Buch zeigt den Weg der Evolution der „Superorganismen". Auf diesem Wissen aufbauend werfen die Autoren einen Blick auf einen der bedeutendsten Übergänge des Lebens: vom Molekül über die Zelle zum Organismus und darüberhinaus zum Superorganismus, zur Population und schließlich zum Ökosystem.Dieser Softcovernachdruck hält das nachgefragte Buch weiterhin verfügbar. Trade Review"Der Superorganismus" hat das Zeug zu einem weiteren biologischen Standardwerk aus der Feder des Autorengespanns Hölldobler-Wilson.spektrumdirekt.de, 02. Februar 2010Jetzt haben die beiden Pioniere der Soziobiologie alles Wissen zusammengefasst, das in den vergangenen 20 Jahren über Ameisen und andere sozial organisierte Insekten dazugekommen ist. Der schlichte Titel des beachtlichen Bandes: "Der Superorganismus"Mainpost, 20. Februar 2010(...) Die beiden Autoren wurden bekannt durch ihre Arbeit über Ameisen (1991), die den Pulitzer-Preis erhielt. Als anschaulich geschriebenes Sachbuch erschien es später unter dem gleichen Titel ... In der vorliegenden Forschungspublikation spielen wiederum Ameisen eine entscheidende Rolle .. Ungewöhnliche Farbfotos und Schwarz-Weiß-Zeichnungen ergänzen die überaus gründliche, nicht leicht lesbare Darstellung (auswählendes Glossar am Schluss), die von einer Fülle an Literaturangaben in Form von Fußnoten begleitet wird. Anregende Lektüre für interessierte Leser/-innen, großen Bibliotheken empfohlen.ekz-Informationsdienst, Februar 2010(...) Aufbau, Kommunikation, Genetik und Entstehung des sozialen Zusammenhangs werden erläutert, es wird erklärt, wie die Arbeitsteilung funktioniert und die Nestarchitektur beschaffen ist. Kapitel zur Entstehung der Ameisen im Laufe der Erdgeschichte und zu den Pilze züchtenden Blattschneideameisen ergänzen den Blick auf faszinierende Wesen ... Lebendige Erde, Januar 2010Dieses Buch ist nicht nur den einführend genannten Gruppen als Lektüre uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Es gehört alleine aufgrund der Detailfülle gleichermaßen in die Ausbildung jedes Zoologen.Natur in NRWMit dem ‘Superorganismus‘ schließen sie an ... bahnbrechende populärwissenschaftliche Veröffentlichung an und geben eine sehr gut lesbare und verständliche Zusammenfassung der Forschungsergebnisse auf dem Gebiet der Insektenkolonien ... Dann werden Arbeitsteilung und Kommunikation behandelt und schließlich die Ameisen als die ultimativen Superorganismen mit vielen faszinierenden Fallbeispielen porträtiert. Die Literaturangaben sind reichlich und der Ton lehrbuchhaft ... Einen Überblick verschafft zudem ein umfassendes Begriffsglossar, und es gibt zahlreiche hochqualitative Fotos und Abbildungen, die den Text auflockern. ... biologischen Standardwerk aus der Feder des Autorengespanns ...wissenschaft-online.de, 2010Charles Darwin would have been delighted by this book. His own literary oeuvre was aimed at a wide audience and set out in good plain Victorian prose. As he wrote to Thomas Henry Huxley, "I sometimes think that general and popular Treatises are almost as important for the progress of science as original work." A century and a half later, "The Superorganism" sits firmly in that distinguished tradition. New York Times, 23.11.2008... In ‘Der Superorganismus‘ werden wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten strukturiert beschrieben, begleitet von etlichen Grafiken und spektakulären Aufnahmen. ... Faszinierend für Laien sind eher die Texte, in denen das Verhalten einzelner Arten beschrieben wird. Vor allem zur mehr als 14 000 Arten zählenden Gruppe der Ameisen sind viele Fallbeispiele aufgeführt. Illustriert werden die Beschreibungen mit faszinierenden Fotos.Magdeburgische ZeitungDie Seidenpavillons der Weberameisen sind architektonische Meisterwerke. ... Diese Meisterleistungen der Ameisen sind nur durch eine starke Arbeitstellung und eine gute Kommunikation möglich. Wie das funktioniert, erklären die beiden renommierten Ameisenforscher ... in ihrem neuen Buch. ... Spannend und unterhaltsam stellen die Autoren die bizarre Welt von Ameisen, Bienen, Wespen und Termiten vor und erklären auch aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse. Dabei gehen die beiden Biologen zwar oft sehr ins DetaiI, aber die großartigen Fotos und Illustrationen können auch interessierte Laien begeistern.Bild der WissenschaftWie so ein Superorganismus ‘Insektenstaat‘ funktioniert, welche Eigenschaften und Verhaltensweisen wichtig sind ... wird in diesem Buch eindrucksvoll dargelegt. ... Ein empfehlenswertes Buch für alle, die sich über die Kommunikation und Arbeitsteilung im Bienenvolk informieren und dabei staunend die Verhältnisse in den Ameisenkolonien damit vergleichen wollen.ADIZ - Allgemeine Deutsche Imkerzeitung die bieneIm Mittelpunkt ist das Zusammenleben sozial lebender Insekten, die sich durch altruistische Zusammenarbeit sowie komplexe Kommunikation und Arbeitsteilung auszeichnen. Die Autoren versuchen dabei aus ihrer Arbeit an einzelnen Stämmen Aspekte allgemeiner biologischer Relevanz abzuleiten. Die beschriebenen Beobachtungen beeindrucken. ‘Der Superorganismus‘ ist zweifellos ein Standardwerk. Seine detaillierten Beschreibungen, Zeichnungen und Fotografien machen den Band ... für Laien interessant.Chemiereport chemiereport.atWie bereits die früheren Werke des erfolgreichen Wissenschaftlerteams Hölldobler/Wilson birgt auch ihr neuestes Buch "Der Superorganismus" das Potenzial, Leserinnen und Leser mit der Begeisterung für die außergewöhnlichen Leistungen und die Vielfältigkeit sozialer Insekten anzustecken. ... Die Ausführungen sind immer ... besonders überzeugend, wo sie das Verhalten und die Erscheinungsformen sozialer Insekten farbenprächtig beschreiben. Für Spezialisten ist "Der Superorganismus" eine Fundgrube für teils vergessene, teils hochaktuelle Details, für Laien ein brillant bebilderter, gut lesbarer Einstieg in die Welt sozialer lnsekten. BIOspektrumDie Autoren beschreiben die Bedingungen, unter denen sich Superorganismen entwickeln können und wie diese funktionieren. Besonders detailliert schildern Hölldobler und Wilson Kommunikation und Arbeitsteilung innerhalb von Ameisenstaaten. … Die Gliederung des Buchs ist der ungeheuren Vielfalt geschuldet, mit der die verschiedenen Arten ihr Zusammenleben organisieren.Max Planck Forschung, 2010 Ein Superorganismus beschreibt den sozialen und hoch gegliederten Insektenstaat … Die Autoren … bieten einen umfassenden und aktuellen Überblick über den Stand der Forschungsarbeiten zum Thema Superorganismus. … einer zukünftigen Suche nach ‘sozialen‘ Genen hilfreich sein. … Sie stellen den umfangreichen Stoff sehr lesefreundlich und spannend dar. Zahlreiche informative Zeichnungen und eindrucksvolle Photographien unterstreichen alle Fakten und fördern die Neugier der Leserinnen und Leser. Das Buch ist zu empfehlen.Arzneimittel-Forschung / Drug Research, 2010... ein Werk, das nun in deutscher Ausgabe vorliegt. ... geben die Autoren Einblick in die Welt der staatenbildenden Insekten … das grundlegende Informationen über soziale Insekten vermittelt wie auch ein äußerst umfangreiches Glossar. ... Brillante Farbfotos und detailgetreue Illustrationen in Schwarzweiß lockern auf. ... sollten Leserinnen und Leser über grundlegende Kenntnisse wie auch besonderes Interesse an der Thematik verfügen. ... leicht verständlichen Texten ... gibt es äußerst detaillierte Informationen ... Fußnoten enthalten Anmerkungen zum Text und Literaturangaben.Schule www.dieschule-stmk.com, October/2010... Integriert sind 71 Farbfotos. zahlreiche Sw-Abbildungen und -Grafiken sowie ein Glossar und Sachregister. Literatur ... und vielfache Erläuterungen dazu finden sich als ... Fußnoten auf den betreffenden Seiten - ein sehr angenehmer Service für den Leser. Dieser Band ist zwar für eine breite Leserschaft konzipiert, setzt aber schon ein gewisses Grundwissen im Bereich der Genetik und Biologie voraus. Eine detaillierte, brillante und damit überaus empfehlenswerte moderne Betrachtung der sozialen Evolution.Entomofauna, 19/November/2010“… In umfassender Weise werden die einzelnen Themen von der genetischen Grundlage über Evolution und Kommunikation bis zu den am weitesten entwickelten Superorganismen ... dargestellt.Die Vielzahl der interessanten Facetten des Buches würde diese Besprechung überfordern. Als besonders bemerkenswert können die Ausführungen über die Kommunikation mit ihrer ungeheuren Komplexität hervorgehoben werden. … Dieses in jeder Hinsicht bemerkenswerte Buch ist auch reich mit Bildern und anschaulichen Graphiken ausgestattet, so dass die dargestellten Themen leicht verständlich sind. Für Biologen ein Buch, das unbedingt gelesen werden sollte.“ (Ulrich Irmler, in: Faunistisch-Ökologische Mitteilungen, 2010, Vol. 9, Issue 3/4, S. 166)Table of ContentsDER AUFBAU EINES SUPERORGANISMUS.- GENETISCHE GRUNDLAGEN DER SOZIALEN EVOLUTION.- SOZIOGENESE.- ENTSCHEIDUNGSREGELN IN IHRER GENETISCHEN EVOLUTION.- ARBEITSTEILUNG.- KOMMUNIKATION.- DER AUFSTIEG DER AMEISEN.- PONERINE AMEISEN: DIE GROSSE RADIATION.- PILZZÜCHTENDE BLATTSCHNEIDERAMEISEN: DIE ULTIMATIVEN SUPERORGANISMEN.- NESTARCHITEKTUR UND WOHNUNGSSUCHE.

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Book Synopsis Band I der Exkursionsfauna liegt in einer völlig neuen Fassung vor! Er enthält einen Überblick über das System der Tiere und Bestimmungsschlüssel für alle Tiergruppen, die in den 3 Bänden der Reihe enthalten sind. Er bietet Bestimmungstabellen und detaillierte Angaben über Schwämme, Hohltiere, Plattwürmer, Weichtiere, Ringelwürmer, Gliederfüßer, Stachelhäuter, Manteltiere und zahlreiche weitere Tiergruppen. Insgesamt werden 19 Stämme abgehandelt, das sind alle großen Gruppen der vielzelligen Tiere, die in Mitteleuropa vorkommen. Tabellen ermöglichen in vielen Fällen die Determination bis zu einzelnen Arten, z. B. fast vollständig bei den Weichtieren, Spinnentieren und Tausendfüßern. Der prägnante Text wird mit detailreichen Zeichnungen wichtiger Unterscheidungsmerkmale veranschaulicht. Neben terrestrischen Lebensräumen deckt das Buch auch Süßwasserbiotope und die Nord- und Ostsee ab. Trade Review“... ein empfehlenswertes Werk, gerade, wenn man sich nicht nur für Mollusken oder Gruppen von Mollusken, denen man sich bisher weniger gewidmet hat, interessiert oder Grundlagen erlernen möchte ...” (Ira Richling, in: Mitteilungen der Deutschen malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, Heft 103, 2020)“... Das Werk behält seinen festen Platz im Literaturapparat aller, die sich für die heimische Fauna in ihrer Vielfalt interessieren.” (Lauterbornia, Heft 86, 2019)“... Das Buch leitet mit seinen Bestimmungsschlüsseln und hilfreichen Abbildungen zu genauem Betrachten und Entdecken an. Es gibt in übersichtlicher Form einen guten Überblick über die Wirbellosenfauna und bietet Naturinteressierten wie zum Beispiel Studierenden einen Einstieg in die Determination der heimischen Wirbellosen und für verschiedene Taxa wie einigen Myriapoden und Mollusken eine sichere Artbestimmung ...” (Dr. Birgit Balkenhol, in: Berichte der naturforschenden Gesellschaft der Oberlausitz, Jg. 27, 2019)Table of ContentsVorwort.- Autorenverzeichnis.- Hinweise für den Gebrauch des 1. Bandes.- Die Klassifikation der vielzelligen Tiere (Metazoa).- Schlüssel der Hauptgruppen.- Wissenschaftliches Sammeln und Gesetzlichkeiten.- Porifera - Schämme.- Cnidaria - Nesseltiere.- Ctenophora - Rippenquallen.- Plathelminthes - Plattwürmer.- Nemertini - Schnurwürmer.- Kamptozoa [Entoprocta] - Kelchwürmer.- Gnathifera - Kieferträger.- Priapulidae- Priapswürmer.- Mollusca - Weichtiere.- Sipunculida - Spritzwürmer, Sipunkuliden.- Echiurida - Igelwürmer.- Annelida - Ringelwürmer.- Tardigrada - Bärtierchen.- Pentastomida (Linguatulida) - Zungenwürmer.- Pantopoda - Asselspinnen.- Arachnida - Spinnentiere.- Crustacea - Krebse.- Myriapoda - Vielfüßer, Tausendfüßer.- Superphylum Lophophorata (Tentaculata) - Kranzfühler.- Chaetognatha- Pfeilwürmer.- Echinodermata - Stachelhäuter.- Tunicata - Manteltiere.- Acrania - Schädellose.

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Book SynopsisDie technischen Fortschritte und neuen Möglichkeiten der molekularen Biologie – Genomanalysen, Expressionsanalysen, konfokale Lasermikroskopie, Proteomics – lassen die Physiologie von Wirbeltieren, genauso wie die von Nicht-Wirbeltieren, in einem neuen Licht erscheinen. Bei der Darstellung der Endokrinologie von Mensch und Tier wird dieser Entwicklung Rechnung getragen: Die Schwerpunkte liegen auf Hormonbiochemie, Hormonphysiologie, Hormonrezeptoren, endokrinen Organen und Regelkreisen und der Regelung endokriner Rhythmen. Die Betrachtung des Hormonsystems reicht von seinen Ursprüngen bei Invertebraten, seiner Evolution, den Wechselwirkungen mit Nerven- oder Immunsystem bis zu Stoffwechselstörungen bei menschlichen Gen-Defekten. Die 4. Auflage ist deutlich erweitert. Das Thema Stoffwechsel nimmt, verteilt über mehrere Kapitel, eine wesentlich größeren Raum ein. Komplett neu ist auch die Embryologie der endokrinen Organe.Trade Review“... Zusammenfassend handelt es sich beim „Kleine/Rossmanith" um ein kompaktes Lehrbuch, das die wesentlichen Bereiche der Endokrinologie abdeckt und für den Einstieg in dieses spannende Fach zu empfehlen ist.” (Jan Tuckermann, in: BIOspektrum, Jg. 28, Heft 4, 2022) “… Das Buch stellt eine immense Fleißarbeit dar, alleine die bei den einzelnen' Kapiteln angeführten Literaturverzeichnisse haben einen Umfang, den man in den üblichen Lehrbüchern nur noch selten findet. Das macht dieses Lehrbuch aber zu einem nützlichen Nachschlagewerk für jeden, der sich über spezielle Probleme der Endokrinologie auch unter evolutionären und vergleichenden Aspekten informieren will.” (Prof. Dr. L. Wildt, in: Der Gynäkologe, Heft 8, August 2021)Table of ContentsEinführung.- Zur Geschichte der Endokrinologie.- Hormone – eine Definition.- Protein- und Peptid-Hormone von Vertebraten.- Protein- und Peptide-Hormone von Invertebraten.- Juvenil- and Steroid-Hormone.- Produkte von Aminosäuren.- Hormonrezeptoren.- Bildung, Freisetzung und Wirkung.- Organe des Hormonsystems.- Regulationsmuster.- Endokrine Musik: Sekretionsrhythmen.- Evolution der Hormonbildung.- Krankheiten des endokrinen Systems.-Leistungssteigerung – legal und Illegal.- Anhang.

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Book SynopsisTeil 1.- Die einzelnen Fäden.- 1. Faden: O wie schön ist Großsein.- 2. Faden: Das Interview.- 3. Faden: Wie groß ist normal groß.- 4. Faden: Der wachsende Knochen.- 5. Faden: Die Wachstumsfuge.- 6. Faden: Die Hormone.- 7. Faden: Der Hypothalamus.- 8. Faden: Genetik.- 9. Faden: Ökonomie und Ernährung.- Die roten Fäden des Zweifels.- 10. Faden: Was kostet ein Zentimeter mehr? Teure Behandlungsversuche.- 11. Faden: Indonesien im Frühjahr 2018.- 12. Faden: Der Säkulare Trend.- Einige verstaubte Fäden aus den Schränken unserer Ahnen.- Die Glitzerfäden aus der Staatsbibliothek Berlin Unter den Linden Stunden mit brillanter und mit bizarrer Literatur.- 13. Faden: Die Psyche und das Soziale.- 14. Faden: Der Community effect on body height.- 15. Faden: Strategisches Wachstum.- 16. Faden: Zeitgeist.- 17. Faden: Die Umwelt und Lamarck.- 18. Faden: Der Kampf ums Dasein.- 19. Faden: Demonstration und Dekoration.- 20. Faden: Signale.- Kombiniert die Signale: Wir verdrillen den 7. und den 20. Faden.- Die Fäden Nummer 21 und 22: Zwei uralte Dolmetscher die Releasing Hormone GHRH und GnRH.- 23. Faden: Die Gruppenführer und das Kollektiv.- 24. Faden: Die Furcht vor der Einsamkeit.- 25. Faden: Sozial heißt Isolation meiden.- 26. Faden: Die Winner-Loser-Effekte.- 27. Faden: Die Synapsen.- 28. Faden: Querbeet.- 29. Faden: Monte-Carlo-Simulationen.- 30. Faden: Netze und Triaden.- 31. Faden: Virtuelle Kämpfer und virtuelle Sterne und ein Ausflug nach Nordsumatra.- Noch einmal der Faden Nummer 13.- 32. Faden: Herr Dunbar und die Gruppengröße.- 33. Faden: Das Kuschelhormon Oxytocin.- Wir weben fitte, sternförmige Muster.- 34. Faden: Megatrends.- 35. Faden: Geburtenkontrolle.- 36. Faden: Göbekli Tepe der große Umbruch oder wenn die natürlichen Signale nicht mehr ausreichen.- Teil 2.- Das Gewebe.- Das kriegerische Muster.- Das ökonomische Muster.- Das Muster der Unmündigen.- Im Trommelfeuer der Reize.- Salomon Asch und das Muster der Konformität.- Das ganze Tuch: Die Fäden werden verwebt eine Rückschau.- Ein Buch über uns alle.- Teil 3.- In trockene Tücher. Welche Möglichkeiten wir haben.- Schluss.

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Book SynopsisProlog: Das Bienenvolk - ein Säugetier in vielen Körpern 1. Wären Honigbienen vermeidbar gewesen? 2. Die Vermehrung der Unsterblichkeit 3. Die Honigbiene, ein Erfolgsmodell 4. Was Bienen über Blüten wissen 5. Bienensex und Brautjungfern 6. Schwesternmilch - Designerfood im Bienenvolk7. Das größte Organ der Bienenkolonie - Wabenbau und Wabenfunktion 8. Erbrütete Klugheit9. Honig ist dicker als Blut, oder wie wichtig sind Verwandte? 10. Die Kreise schließen sichEpilog: Ausblicke für Biene und Mensch

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Book SynopsisBacteria adhere to and colonize almost any surface. Within minutes after sub­ merging a solid object in seawater or freshwater, the surface becomes colonized by adherent micro-organisms, and the earliest organisms to adhere are bacteria. Adherent colonies of bacteria have also been observed on particles of sand, soil, other bacteria, plant tissues, and a variety of animal tissues. Shortly after birth, the skin and the mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract and the gastro­ intestinal tract of animals and man become heavily colonized by a variety of adherent bacteria which persist in varying numbers as indigenous parasites. The apparent symbiotic balance between the host and his indigenous parasites oc­ casionally is upset by the invasion of harmful bacteria which adhere to and colonize these surfaces. Pathogenic bacteria may also adhere to and colonize normally sterile surfaces such as the mucosa of the genito-urinary tract and the lower respiratory tract, and occasionally even endothelial surfaces of the cardiovascular system, resulting in the development of serious infectious diseases. Although marine microbiologists have been aware for a long time that bacteria must stick to surfaces in order to avoid being swept away by moving streams of water, not until recently has it been widely recognized that adherence must be an important ecological determinant in the colonization of specific sites in plants and animals, and in particular an important early event in the pathogenesis of bacterial infections in animals and man. It is true that Dr G.Table of Contents1 General Concepts and Principles of Bacterial Adherence in Animals and Man.- 2 Adherence of Normal Flora to Mucosal Surfaces.- 3 Bacterial Adherence and the Formation of Dental Plaques.- 4 Mechanisms of Adherence of Streptococcus mutans to Smooth Surfaces in vitro.- 5 Structure and Cell Membrane-Binding Properties of Bacterial Lipoteichoic Acids and their Possible Role in Adhesion of Streptococci to Eukaryotic Cells.- 6 Attachment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae to Respiratory Epithelium.- 7 Adhesive Properties of Enterobacteriaceae.- 8 The Adhesive Properties of Vibrio cholerae and other Vibrio Species.- 9 Adherence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other Neisseria Species to Mammalian Cells.- 10 Structure and Cell Membrane-Binding Properties of Bacterial Fimbriae.- 11 Adherence of Marine Micro-organisms to Smooth Surfaces.- 12 Microbial Adherence in Plants.- 13 Cell Recognition Systems in Eukaryotic Cells.- 14 Prospects for Preventing the Association of Harmful Bacteria with Host Mucosal Surfaces.

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Book SynopsisThe idea for the present volume stems from the In many cases we had to decide ourselves what long time friendship between the series editor and changes had to be made in the manuscript. This the volume editor. The field work was carried out was done, however, with the prior consent of during several years of the last two decades by Professor Pandeya. We hope that we did not Professor Pandeya and his team of workers: overlook any items which should have been S. C. Sharma, H. K. Jain, K. C. Paliwal, V. M. changed - if we did, it is our responsibility. In Bhanot, S. J. Pathak, R. Sharma, S. C. Bhatt, P. K. order to demonstrate our responsibility I have Mathur, Y. N. Rao and G. V. Saratbabu. The wide signed as co-editor of this volume. scope of the undertaking required expeditions and The series editor accepted this unusual task individual field studies for which reports were because the topic is of great significance for dry available. subtropical regions of the world. It was the task of Professor Pandey a to sift all The Cenchrus grasslands are of great importance this information and put it together in a form in the dry areas of South East Asia. The value of understandable for an international audience. the ecological grassland study for range manage­ The manuscript was delivered to the series edi­ ment is therefore obvious.Table of ContentsPreface. Part I: Western India - The Physical Environment, the Land, and the People. 1. Geographical Aspects, Lithology, and General Soil Conditions. 2. Climate and Water Resources. Part II: Population Differences and Distributional Pattern. 3. Population Differences in Cenchrus ciliaris and Cenchrus setigerus. 4. Climatic Factors in the Distribution of Cenchrus ciliarus Ecotypes. Part III: Net Primary Productivity and Climo-Edapho-Vegetational Relationships. 5. State of Knowledge of the Indian Grazing Lands. 6. Structure, Magnitude, and Dynamics of Primary Producers. 7. Climo-Edapho-Vegetational Relationships. Part IV: Germinability of Cenchrus ciliarus Ecotypes. 8. Seed and its Germination. Part V: Case Study. 9. System Analysis of a Village Ecosystem: A Case Study. Part VI: Results. 10. Discussion of Results. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe farming of deer as an alternative to traditional livestock enterprises is now firmly established and is expanding within several countries of the European Economic Community. However, the successful farming of deer requires the adoption of appropriate management schemes to accommodate the biological requirements of these animals. Much experience has now been gained and it is essential that this information becomes readily available througout the Community. In addition, as the volume of deer farming has increased a number of health problems have become recognised which present features distinct from other domestic ruminants. Although knowledge is still incomplete it would appear that deer may react to certain pathogens in a very different way to other domestic ruminants, presenting new problems of diagnosis and control. The rapid detection of these conditions and development of appropriate control strategies will be essential for the establishment of an economically viable deer farming industry in the Community. Much of the information on the management of farmed deer and their diseases is anecdotal and fragmented and the purpose of this meeting was to accelerate the dissemination of this knowledge between scientists in the Community committed to the development of this area of agricultural industry. The meeting, financed by the Commission of the European Communities from its budget for the Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Community was held in Scotland, on the 10th to 11th December, 1987.Table of ContentsManagement and Nutrition of Farmed.- Session I.- Studies on The Epidemiological Pattern and Control of Nematode Infection in Cerv/Idae.- Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Diseases in Danish Deer Farms.- Pulmonary Parasites: Pathology and Control.- Cryptosporidiosis in Red Deer.- Conclusions From Session I.- Session II.- General and Economic Aspects of Deer Farming.- Deer Farming in Denmark, With Special Emphasis on The Management and Handling of Fallow Deer.- Diagnostic Examinations of Autopsy Material Submitted From Farmed Deer in Denmark.- Slaughter of Deer.- Conclusions From Session II.- Session III.- Health Aspects of Deer Farming.- Tuberculosis in Farmed Red Deer.- Paratuberculosis.- Experience on A Scottish Experimental Deer Farm.- Serological Survey in Free-Living Red Deer in France.- Ethological Aspects of Deer Farming.- Conclusions From Session II.- Session IV.- Studies on The Epidemiology and Pathogenisis of Alphaherpesviruses From Red Deer and Reindeer.- Herpesvirus Infections of Red Deer and Other Wild Ruminants in France and Belgium.- The Diagnosis of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in Deer.- The Aetiology of Malignant Catarrhal.- Conclusions From Session iv.- Session V.- The Transport of Deer.- Early Nutrition, Growth and Reproductive Performance In Young Scottish Red Deer Hinds, and Their Economic Significance in Commercial Herds.- Farm Tour of Macaulay Land Use Research Station At Glensaugh: A Summary of The Main Features.- Conclusions From Session V.- Final Conclusion.- List of Participants.

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Book SynopsisHow did rodent outbreaks in Germany help to end World War I? What caused the destructive outbreak of rodents in Oregon and California in the late 1950s, the large population outbreak of lemmings in Scandinavia in 2010, and the great abundance of field mice in Scotland in the spring of 2011? This title deals with these questions.Trade Review"This volume thoroughly reviews hypotheses proposed to explain rodent population cycles, critically evaluates empirical evidence for or against each hypothesis, and proposes critical studies that could potentially resolve this ecological enigma. This is an outstanding piece of work by one of the best ecologists in the world." (Madan Oli, University of Florida)"

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Book SynopsisA study of research carried out on foraging behaviour among African baboons and its consequences for survival and reproduction. Detailed data is provided on the feeding habits of each baboon, with an analysis of its nutrient intake. These figures are then compared with those in optimum diets.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Introduction 2: Eclectic Omnivory 3: Methods 4: Dietary Diversity 5: Adequate and Optimal Diets 6: Real versus Ideal Diets 7: Individual Differences and Age Changes 8: From Food to Fitness 9: Why Be Choosy? 10: How to Be an Eclectic Omnivore App. 1: Primate Nutrient Requirements and Toxin Limits App. 2: Alternative Definitions of Feeding Bouts App. 3: Survival Analysis of Bout Lengths App. 4: Observational Censoring of Feeding Bouts App. 5: Composition of Foods App. 6: Maximizing Rates, Michael A. Altmann App. 7: Procedure for Maximizing Rates App. 8: Seasonal Adjustments App. 9: Estimation of Individual Milk Intakes App. 10: Calculating Intakes of Individuals at Specified Ages Tables Notes Literature Cited Index Abbreviations for the Fifty-two Core Foods

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Book SynopsisA study of research carried out on foraging behaviour among African baboons and its consequences for survival and reproduction. Detailed data is provided on the feeding habits of each baboon, with an analysis of its nutrient intake. These figures are then compared with those in optimum diets.

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Book SynopsisMaps the 169 fish families that swim in fresh water around the world. This book includes the class, subclass, and order; a pronunciation guide to the family name; life cycle information; and various natural history facts. It acts as a reference for students, a research support for professors, and a guide for tropical fish hobbyists and anglers.

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Book SynopsisExamines the theory and methods of quantitative genetics and presents case studies that illustrate the many ways in which the methods can be applied. The author brings together current theoretical and empirical studies to show how quantitative genetics can illuminate diverse topics.

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Book SynopsisThis study of group travel examines the social, cognitive and ecological processes that underlie patterns and strategies of group travel. It uses field studies of a wide range of human and non-human primate groups as well as hyenas, birds, dolphins and bees.

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Book SynopsisA unique interdisciplinary overview of the way mammals reproduce, this volume synthesizes research done by laboratory physiologists, behaviorists, population ecologists, and animal breeders. F. H. Bronson has drawn together the disparate literature in these areas to provide students and researchers with a comprehensive and biologically integrated approach to the study of mammalian reproduction. Each chapter presents a wealth of issues and questions, summarizing the current consensus on interpretations as well as viable alternatives under debate. The book is principally concerned with how environmental factors regulate reproduction. Bronson proposes that a mammal's reproductive performance routinely reflects simultaneous regulation by several environmental factors that interact in fascinatingly complex ways. Environment is defined broadly, and the chapters give equal weight to ecological and physiological factors when considering how variables such as food availability, ambient temperat

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Book SynopsisCheney and Seyfarth enter the minds of vervet monkeys and other primates to explore the nature of primate intelligence and the evolution of cognition.

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Book SynopsisMammalian Dispersal Patterns examines the ways that social structure affects population genetics and, in turn, rates of evolution, in mammalian groups. It brings together fieldwork in animal behavior and wildlife biology with theoretical work in demography and population genetics. The focus here is dispersalwhether, how, and when individuals leave the areas where they are born. Theoretical work in population genetics indicates that such social factors as skewed sex ratios, restrictive mating patterns, and delayed age of first reproduction will lower the reproductive variability of a population by reducing the number of genotypes passed from one generation to the next. Field studies have shown that many mammalian species do exhibit many such social characteristics. Among horses, elephant seals, and a number of primates, the majority of females are inseminated by only a fraction of the males. In pacts of wolves and mongooses, usually only the highest-ranking male and female breed in a gi

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Book SynopsisThe natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. This title examines the bizarre conduct of animals as they mate, parent, feed, defend themselves, and communicate. It points out that diverse and unrelated animals often share seemingly bizarre behaviors.Trade Review"A marvelous introduction to the whys and wherefores of animal behavior." - Booklist "With Crump's thirty-plus years of experience in the field, this beautifully written and charmingly illustrated book combines acute observation with helpful explanation. Nature has never seemed so bizarre and splendid." - Adrian Barnett, New Scientist"

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the early history of biological field stations and the role these played in the rise of zoological place-based research. The author examines the material and social context in which field stations arose, the actual research that was produced in these places. It tours through the history of studying nature in nature.Trade Review"This is an outstanding book. Impressively researched and compellingly written, it fills a major gap in the history of biology by showing us how place-based science developed In Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." (Lynn K. Nyhart, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

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