Zoology and animal sciences Books
The University of Chicago Press Ecology and Evolution in the Tropics A
Book SynopsisIn essays that survey the burgeoning field of tropical herpetology, former students and associates pay tribute to Jay Savage's four decades of mentoring. The result is a book unlike any other available in tropical herpetology.
£112.10
The University of Chicago Press Environmental Physiology of the Amphibians
Book SynopsisA modern, synthetic treatment of comparative amphibian environmental physiology emerges as the definitive reference for the field. Forty internationally respected experts review the primary data, examine current research trends, and identify productive avenues for future research.
£85.50
University of Chicago Press Snakes Sunrises and Shakespeare
Book SynopsisExplores the role of evolution in human responses to the environment, beginning with why we have emotions and ending with evolutionary approaches to aesthetics. The author reveals how our emotional lives today are shaped by decisions our ancestors made centuries ago on African savannas as they selected places to live.Trade Review"No scholar better understands the intimate linkage between evolutionary biology and the human condition, and none has expressed it in a more interesting and well-illustrated manner than Orians." (E. O. Wilson, Harvard University) "A neat, thought-provoking volume." (New Scientist) "Orians argues that our emotional responses to aesthetics in nature are hardwired and an evolutionary legacy of our animal origins. Here, he explores the relationship between our 'ghosts of environments past' and our view of the world." (Times Higher Education)
£17.00
The University of Chicago Press Sensorimotor Integration
Book SynopsisThe third of a planned group of volumes dealing with reptilian nervous systems. Sensorimotor Integration focuses chiefly on visual and sensorimotor aspects of reptilian neurobiology.Table of ContentsPreface 1 Retinal Structure Ellengene H. Peterson 2 Retinal Function in Turtles Alan M. Granda and David F. Sisson 3 Comparative Analysis of the Primary Visual System of Reptiles Jacques Reperant, Jean-Paul Rio, Roger Ward, Stephane Hergueta, Dom Miceli, and Michel Lemire 4 Optic Tectum Philip S. Ulinski, Dennis M. Dacey, and Martin I. Sereno 5 Anatomy and Physiology of Infrared Sensitivity of Snakes Gerard J. Molenaar 6 Muscle Spindles, Tendon Organs, and Joint Receptors Alan Crowe 7 The Cerebellum Hans J. ten Donkelaar and Gesineke C. Bangma 8 Neuropeptides in the Nervous System Anton J. Reiner
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans
Book SynopsisThis work addresses the question of frog, toad and insect calls and the idea of encoded messages. Under discussion are subjects such as how does acoustic communication affect and reflect behavioural and evolutionary factors such as sexual selection and predator avoidance?
£52.25
The University of Chicago Press The Skull
Book SynopsisIn this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.
£52.25
The University of Chicago Press The Skull Volume 2 Patterns of Structural and
Book SynopsisIn this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.
£47.50
The University of Chicago Press The Skull
Book SynopsisIn this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull.
£47.50
The University of Chicago Press Gorilla Society
Book SynopsisGorilla society is arranged according to the different and sometimes conflicting evolutionary goals of the sexes. This title introduces theories explaining primate societies; describes gorilla life history, ecology, and social systems; and explores both sexes' evolutionary strategies of survival and reproduction.
£35.15
The University of Chicago Press The BlackTailed Prairie Dog Social Life of a
Book SynopsisThe author draws on 16 years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the USA, to provide this account of prairie dog social behaviour. Through comparisons with more than 300 other animal species, he offers new insights into basic theory in behavioural ecology and sociobiology.
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press Zebra Stripes
Book SynopsisFrom eminent biologists like Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin to famous authors such as Rudyard Kipling in his Just So Stories, many people have asked, Why do zebras have stripes? There are many explanations, but until now hardly any have been seriously addressed or even tested. In Zebra Stripes, Tim Caro takes readers through a decade of painstaking fieldwork examining the significance of black-and-white striping and, after systematically dismissing every hypothesis for these markings with new data, he arrives at a surprising conclusion: zebra's markings are nature's defense against biting fly annoyance. Popular explanations for stripes range from camouflage to confusion of predators, social facilitation, and even temperature regulation. It is a challenge to test these proposals on large animals living in the wild, but using a combination of careful observations, simple field experiments, comparative information, and logic, Caro is able to weigh up, scientifically, the pros and cons of each idea. Eventually driven by experiments showing that biting flies avoid landing on striped surfaces, observations that striping is most intense where biting flies are abundant, and by his knowledge of zebras' susceptibility to biting flies and vulnerability to the diseases that flies carry Caro concludes that black-and-white stripes are an adaptation to thwart biting fly attack. Not just a tale of one scientist's quest to solve a classic mystery of biology, Zebra Stripes is also a testament to the tremendous value of longitudinal research in behavioral ecology, demonstrating how observation, experiment, and comparative research can reshape our understanding of the natural world.
£37.05
The University of Chicago Press Induced Responses to Herbivory
Book SynopsisPlants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack, often actively altering their chemistry and physiology. This study offers research on responses to herbivory.
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Principles of Animal Behavior 4th Edition
Book SynopsisSince the last edition of this definitive textbook was published in 2013, much has happened in the field of animal behavior. In this fourth edition, Lee Alan Dugatkin draws on cutting-edge, new work not only to update and expand on the studies presented, but also to reinforce the previous editions' focus on ultimate and proximate causation, as well as the book's unique emphasis on natural selection, learning, and cultural transmission. The result is a state-of-the art textbook on animal behavior that explains underlying concepts in a way that is both scientifically rigorous and accessible to students. Each chapter in the book provides a sound theoretical and conceptual basis upon which the empirical studies rest. A completely new feature in this edition are the Cognitive Connection boxes in Chapters 2-17, designed to dig deep into the importance of the cognitive underpinnings to many types of behaviors. Each box focuses on a specific issue related to cognition and the particular topic Trade Review"The book reveals a richly illustrated panoramic view of animal behavior and, where it can, it also provides examples of the physiological, neurobiological and molecular genetic mechanisms that may underlie it. . . . Dugatkin's text . . . can be enjoyed by anyone who has an interest in the beauty of animal behavior. . . . Excellent."--Times Higher Education, on the second edition "Up to date, highly integrative, and richly illustrated. It thus merits serious consideration by anyone looking for a textbook to support undergraduate offerings in animal behavior or behavioral ecology. . . . Principles of Animal Behavior is comprehensive and readable, summarizing not only what is well documented but more importantly where integrated understanding is lacking, and thus where further research will prove most profitable."--Animal Behavior, on the first edition
£77.90
The University of Chicago Press Bat Ecology
Book SynopsisBats display astonishing ecological and evolutionary diversity and serve as important models for studies of a wide variety of topics. In this book, world-renowned bat scholars present a comprehensive review of this research. The first part covers the life history and behavioral ecology of bats.Trade Review"Kunz and Fenton have enlisted an outstanding group of bat biologists, who, without exception, have done a superb job summarizing and synthesizing the material in their respective chapters.... This is a very valuable book." - John O. Whitaker Jr., Ecology"
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press The Mind of the Chimpanzee
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in the way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. This title brings together scientists from around the world to share the research into what goes on inside the mind of the chimpanzee.
£52.25
The University of Chicago Press Maternal Effects in Mammals
Book SynopsisEvolutionary maternal effects occur whenever a mother's phenotypic traits directly affect her offspring's phenotype, independent of the offspring's genotype. This book reflects advances in genomic, ecological, and behavioral research, as well as fresh understandings of the evolutionary interplay between mothers and their offspring.Trade Review"This book will be useful to anyone studying maternal effects in any species, as well as to everyone studying mammals. The importance of the issues the editors consider is not just restricted to maternal effects, and their application is not just restricted to mammals. Maternal Effects in Mammals will be highly influential. It will set the tone for research on maternal effects for many years to come." - Stephen M. Shuster, Northern Arizona University"
£38.00
University of Chicago Press Tadpoles The Biology of Anuran Larvae
Book SynopsisThis reference provides summaries of tadpole morphology, development, behaviour, ecology and environmental physiology; explores the evolutionary consequences of the tadpole stage; synthesizes information on their biodiversity; and presents a terminology and literature review of tadpole biology.
£47.50
The University of Chicago Press Animal Intimacies Interspecies Relatedness in
Book SynopsisA look at the range of close relationships between humans and wild and domesticated animals in the Himalayas.
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press The Ovary of Eve Egg Sperm Preformation Egg
Book SynopsisHailed by the Greeks as the mystery of mysteries, the perplexing question of where babies come from, has puzzled men and women throughout history. This book examines the theory of preformation, which proposed that miniature creatures existed inside potential parents, waiting to be born.
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press The Ovary of Eve
Book SynopsisHailed by the Greeks as the mystery of mysteries, the perplexing question of where babies come from, has puzzled men and women throughout history. This book examines the theory of preformation, which proposed that miniature creatures existed inside potential parents, waiting to be born.
£26.00
The University of Chicago Press Evolution of Vertebrate Design
Book SynopsisThe Evolution of Vertebrate Design is a solid introduction to vertebrate evolution, paleontology, vertebrate biology, and functional, comparative anatomy. Its lucid style also makes it ideal for general readers intrigued by fossil history. Clearly drawn diagrams illustrate biomechanical explanations of the evolution of fins, jaws, joints, and body shapes among vertebrates. A glossary of terms is included. A luminous text is matched by lucid drawings rationally placed...A great teaching monograph, the book will charm lay readers of fossil history. For virtually every college & public collection.--Scitech Book News
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press The Ecology and Evolution of AntPlant
Book SynopsisAnts are probably the most dominant insect group on Earth. This title brings together findings from the scientific literature on the coevolution of ants and plants to provide an understanding of the unparalleled success of these two remarkable groups, of interspecific interactions in general, and, ultimately, of terrestrial biological communities.
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Bonebeds Genesis Analysis and Paleobiological
Book SynopsisThe vertebrate fossil record extends back more than 500 million years, and bonebeds - localized concentrations of the skeletal remains of vertebrate animals - help unlock the secrets of this long history. This book provides readers with definitions, theoretical frameworks, and modern techniques in bonebed data collection and analysis.
£34.20
The University of Chicago Press Natures Mirror
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Nature’s Mirror is a fascinating account of the development of taxidermy in late nineteenth-century North America. . . . a well-researched, informative, and highly readable book that provides valuable insight into the evolution of America’s natural history museums." * Isis *"An extremely well-researched and written history. . . . This is an excellent book and those interested in the science and art of taxidermy will enjoy reading it. . . . Nature’s Mirror is a finely crafted, well-documented doorway into the world of the early larger-than-life characters, the often healthy competition between museums and zoos to develop their exhibits, and conservation battles of the early 20th century." * Journal of Mammalogy *"A delightfully engaging and captivating read. . . . Nature's Mirror is a well written and extensively researched work which offers a welcome contribution to the history of taxidermy and museum display in America." * Archives of Natural History *"Most welcome and much needed. . . . Andrei's book presents the complex and admittedly sometimes contradictory personalities of, and motivations behind, the people who brought to life some of the most well known natural history museum displays ever seen in the United States. In it she also examines how the creation of these displays brought to light the rapidly declining populations of some of the animals presented in them, as well as their visual power to influence public interest in their conservation." * Well-read Naturalist *"Readers interested in the history of museums and how the wealthy supported science in the late 1800s and early 1900s will enjoy this book. . . . Recommended. All readers." * Choice *"Nature’s Mirror has rearranged the furniture in my head. Its author has rescued a group of turn-of-the-twentieth-century taxidermists/naturalists who in fact were crucial players in stopping the wholesale extinction of some of America’s most cherished animals. Read this book and you’re never going to stand before a natural history exhibit in one of America’s great museums and think of it in the same way again." -- Dan Flores, New York Times bestselling author of American Serengeti and Coyote America"Andrei has written an important book that fills the gape in our understanding of the modern conservation movement. Nature’s Mirror celebrates the unsung heroes who used the tools of taxidermy and museum design to ensure that humans retained their connection to wildlife as they transitioned from people of the land to urban dwellers. At the turn of the last century, before efficient field photography, they created artistic renderings of animals that few would have an opportunity to see, and they embedded, in our minds, accurate images of the creatures with whom we share this world. In the process, they saved many species and showed us that extinction is not inevitable." -- Dan O’Brien, author of Great Plains Bison"Deeply researched and beautifully written, Nature’s Mirror is a fascinating account of the development of an American school of taxidermy and the transformation that movement wrought on natural history museums at the turn of the twentieth century. Andrei charts how the men of Ward’s Natural Science Establishment revolutionized animal displays and in the process redefined the public work of natural history museums, awakened Americans to humanity’s impact on the natural world, and pioneered wildlife conservation practices that saved dozens of species from extinction." -- Heather Ewing, author of The Lost World of James Smithson: Science, Revolution, and the Birth of the Smithsonian"A ubiquitous element of Americana, taxidermy hangs above our bars, fills our home trophy rooms, attracts visitors to our sporting goods stores, and educates us in our natural history museums. In Nature’s Mirror Mary Andrei not only describes in detail the development and evolution of scientific taxidermy but also tells a thorough and compelling story of how the work of early taxidermists shaped America’s perceptions and understanding of nature, ultimately leading to the protection of numerous endangered species." * Great Plains Research *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 “A Gathering Place for Amateur Naturalists”: Ward’s and the Birth of the Habitat Group 2 “Breathing New Life into Stuffed Animals”: The Society of American Taxidermists 3 “The Destruction Wrought by Man”: Smithsonian Taxidermy and the Birth of Wildlife Conservation 4 Competing Ideas, Competing Institutions: Decorative versus Scientific Taxidermy at the Carnegie and Field Museums 5 “The Duty to Conserve”: Museums and the Fight to Save Endangered Marine Mammals 6 “Brightest Africa”: Carl Akeley and the American Museum’s Race to Bring Africa to America Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£29.45
The University of Chicago Press The Evolution of Cetacean Societies
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£102.60
The University of Chicago Press On the Origin of Phyla
Book SynopsisInvestigates the origins of life's diversity and integrates data from molecular genetics, evolutionary developmental biology, embryology, comparative morphology, and paleontology into an analysis of interest to scholars from any of these fields. This book examines the sorts of evidence that can be gleaned from fossils, molecules, and morphology.Trade Review"A magisterial compendium.... Valentine offers a judicious evaluation of an astonishing array of evidence." - Richard Fortey, New Scientist "Truly a magnum opus, On the Origin of Phyla has already taken its place as one of the classic scientific texts of the twentieth century, affecting the work of paleontologists, morphologists, and developmental, molecular, and evolutionary biologists for decades to come." - Ethology, Ecology & Evolution "Valentine is one of the Renaissance minds of our time.... Darwin wisely called his best-known work On the Origin of Species; the origin of the phyla is an even stickier problem, and Valentine deserves credit for tackling it at such breadth.... A magnificent book." - Stefan Bengtson, Nature"
£40.00
The University of Chicago Press Hymans Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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£58.90
University of Chicago Press Rodent Societies An Ecological and Evolutionary
Book SynopsisIntegrates the state of knowledge about the social behavior of rodents, providing ecological and evolutionary contexts for understanding their societies and highlighting conservation and management strategies to preserve them. This title begins with a summary of the evolution, phylogeny, and biogeography of social and nonsocial rodents.
£52.25
The University of Chicago Press Zookeeping
Book SynopsisZookeepers are responsible for the care and welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums and also serve as public ambassadors for the animals. This book offers an overview of the profession geared toward new animal keepers and anyone who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to the day-to-day care of zoo and aquarium animals.
£83.60
Columbia University Press Seabirds and Other Marine Vertebrates
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£76.00
Columbia University Press Extinction and Phylogeny
Book SynopsisComprising research papers in evolutionary and systematic biology, this text encompasses chapters concerning the recovery of information from living biota, and takes into account the limitations of sampling and the steady rate of contemporary extinction of taxa.
£67.20
Columbia University Press Population Management for Survival and Recovery
Book SynopsisPlaces the converging disciplines of wildlife management and captive management in the context of the developing field of population and habitat viability analysis. The contributors explore the science of the demographic management of small populations, both in zoos and in the wild.
£106.25
Columbia University Press Experiencing Animal Minds
Book SynopsisTrade Review[The book] draws from a remarkable variety of perspectives - biologists, animal activists, artists, literary scholars, veterinarians, philosophers, and more, and still feels surprisingly cohesive. -- Margo DeMelloTable of ContentsEngaging Animal Minds: Matters of Perspective, by Robert W. Mitchell and Julie A. Smith Part I. Living with Animals 1. The Mental Life of Chickens as Observed Through Their Social Relationships, by Karen Davis 2. Tangible Affiliations: Photographic Representations of Touch Between Human and Animal Companions, by Julia Schlosser 3. Beaver Voices: Grey Owl and Interspecies Communication, by Albert Braz Part II. Anthropomorphisms 4. The Historical Animal Mind: "Sagacity" in Nineteenth-Century Britain, by Rob Boddice 5. Science of the Monkey Mind: Primate Penchants and Human Pursuits, by Sara Waller 6. Can Animals Make "Art"? Popular and Scientific Discourses About Expressivity and Cognition in Primates, by Jane C. Desmond Part III. by Embodiments and Interembodiments 7. Toward a Privileging of the Nonverbal: Communication, Corporeal Synchronicity, and Transcendence in Humans and Horses, by Gala Argent 8. Thinking Like a Whale: Interdisciplinary Methods for the Study of Human-Animal Interactions, by Traci Warkentin 9. The Meaning of "Energy" in Cesar Millan's Discourse on Dogs, by Julie A. Smith 10. Inner Experience as Perception(like) with Attitude, by Robert W. Mitchell 11. The Voice of the Living: Becoming-Artistic and the Creaturely Refrain in D. H. Lawrence's "Tortoise Shout", by Carrie Rohman 12. Unique Attributes of the Elephant Mind: Perspectives on the Human Mind, by Benjamin L. Hart and Lynette A. Hart 13. Brains, Bodies, and Minds: Against a Hierarchy of Animal Faculties, by David Dillard-Wright Part IV. Animal Versus Human Consciousness 14. Rethinking the Cognitive Abilities of Animals, by Gary Steiner 15. Assessing Evidence for Animal Consciousness: The Question of Episodic Memory, by Paula Droege 16. What Are Animals Conscious Of?, by Alain Morin Part V. Tailoring Representations to Audiences 17. Chimpanzees Attribute Beliefs? A New Approach to Answering an Old Nettled Question, by Robert W. Lurz 18. Minding the Animal in Contemporary Art, by Jessica Ullrich 19. Popular Beliefs and Understanding of the Dolphin Mind", by "Jessica Sickler, John Fraser, and Diana Reiss 20. Perceiving the Minds of Animals: Sociological Warfare, the Social Imaginary, and Mediated Representations of Animals Shaping Human Understandings of Animals, by Brian M. Lowe Part VI. Synthesis 21. Animal Ethics and Animals' Minds: Reflections, by Julie A. Smith and Robert W. Mitchell Contributors Index
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Columbia University Press A Wilder Kingdom
Book SynopsisThis book is a provocative and reflective examination of the relationship between zoos and the wild. It gathers a premier set of multidisciplinary voices to consider the possibilities and challenges of making zoos wilder.Trade ReviewWhat are zoos for, and what should they be like? In the Anthropocene era, long-held distinctions between human and natural, managed and wild are blurring. A Wilder Kingdom asks how zoos might be reimagined to represent and support wild nature. This delightful and diverse book offers thoughtful and challenging ideas for the future of zoos in an increasingly human-dominated natural world. -- Bill Adams, Claudio Segré Professor of Conservation and Development, Geneva Graduate InstituteA Wilder Kingdom is a thought-provoking, informative, and enjoyable read. The well-crafted essays, written by authors with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise, will appeal to anyone interested in nature, animal welfare, zoos, wild landscapes, and the human interactions with all of these. -- Marty Crump, coauthor of Women in Field Biology: A Journey into NatureThis remarkable collection of essays addresses the shifting and conflicted missions of zoos in the modern world. The central theme of the chapters is the possibility of enhancing the experience of wildness for zoo animals and visitors. Along the way, the authors address a host of fascinating questions. For example, what would a wilder zoo look like? Is a baby rhino who was conceived via in vitro fertilization a wild animal? Can zoos prepare animals for life in the wild? This book changed the way I think about zoos, and I suspect it will pave the way for the zoos of the future. -- Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals Table of Contents1. Zoos and the Wild: A Reconsideration, by Ben A. Minteer and Harry W. Greene2. Between Worlds: A Conversation Among the Cranes, by Curt Meine3. Animal Art and the Changing Meanings of the Wild, by Alison Hawthorne Deming4. Can Zoos Connect People with Wildness?, by Susan Clayton5. “Wild” Through an American Indian Historical Analysis, by Kelsey Dayle John and Reva Mariah ShieldChief6. Toward a Wilder Kin-Dom: Why Zoos Must Focus More on Ecological Interactions (with Our Children and Other Biota) Than on Isolated Species, by Gary Paul Nabhan7. This Is a Zoo? Reflections on a Wilder Zoo by Visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, by Debra Colodner, Craig Ivanyi, and Cassandra Lyon8. Evolution to the Rescue: Natural Selection Can Help Captive Populations Adapt to a Changing World, by Jonathan B. Losos9. Zoo Dogs, by Clive D. L. Wynne and Holly G. Molinaro10. Zoo Time, by Nigel Rothfels11. The Microbial Zoo: How Small Is Wild?, by Irus Braverman12. A Home for the Wild: Architecture in the Zoo, by Natascha Meuser13. Reconnecting Zoos to the Wild and Rethinking Dignity in Animal Conservation, by Joseph R. Mendelson III14. Seeing the Wild in Zoos by Seeing the Humans Too, by Amanda Stronza15. The Once and Future Rhino, by Michelle NijhuisPostscript: On Wildness and Responsibility, by Ben A. Minteer and Harry W. GreeneAcknowledgmentsList of ContributorsIndex
£87.20
Columbia University Press A Wilder Kingdom
Book SynopsisThis book is a provocative and reflective examination of the relationship between zoos and the wild. It gathers a premier set of multidisciplinary voices to consider the possibilities and challenges of making zoos wilder.Trade ReviewWhat are zoos for, and what should they be like? In the Anthropocene era, long-held distinctions between human and natural, managed and wild are blurring. A Wilder Kingdom asks how zoos might be reimagined to represent and support wild nature. This delightful and diverse book offers thoughtful and challenging ideas for the future of zoos in an increasingly human-dominated natural world. -- Bill Adams, Claudio Segré Professor of Conservation and Development, Geneva Graduate InstituteA Wilder Kingdom is a thought-provoking, informative, and enjoyable read. The well-crafted essays, written by authors with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise, will appeal to anyone interested in nature, animal welfare, zoos, wild landscapes, and the human interactions with all of these. -- Marty Crump, coauthor of Women in Field Biology: A Journey into NatureThis remarkable collection of essays addresses the shifting and conflicted missions of zoos in the modern world. The central theme of the chapters is the possibility of enhancing the experience of wildness for zoo animals and visitors. Along the way, the authors address a host of fascinating questions. For example, what would a wilder zoo look like? Is a baby rhino who was conceived via in vitro fertilization a wild animal? Can zoos prepare animals for life in the wild? This book changed the way I think about zoos, and I suspect it will pave the way for the zoos of the future. -- Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals Table of Contents1. Zoos and the Wild: A Reconsideration, by Ben A. Minteer and Harry W. Greene2. Between Worlds: A Conversation Among the Cranes, by Curt Meine3. Animal Art and the Changing Meanings of the Wild, by Alison Hawthorne Deming4. Can Zoos Connect People with Wildness?, by Susan Clayton5. “Wild” Through an American Indian Historical Analysis, by Kelsey Dayle John and Reva Mariah ShieldChief6. Toward a Wilder Kin-Dom: Why Zoos Must Focus More on Ecological Interactions (with Our Children and Other Biota) Than on Isolated Species, by Gary Paul Nabhan7. This Is a Zoo? Reflections on a Wilder Zoo by Visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, by Debra Colodner, Craig Ivanyi, and Cassandra Lyon8. Evolution to the Rescue: Natural Selection Can Help Captive Populations Adapt to a Changing World, by Jonathan B. Losos9. Zoo Dogs, by Clive D. L. Wynne and Holly G. Molinaro10. Zoo Time, by Nigel Rothfels11. The Microbial Zoo: How Small Is Wild?, by Irus Braverman12. A Home for the Wild: Architecture in the Zoo, by Natascha Meuser13. Reconnecting Zoos to the Wild and Rethinking Dignity in Animal Conservation, by Joseph R. Mendelson III14. Seeing the Wild in Zoos by Seeing the Humans Too, by Amanda Stronza15. The Once and Future Rhino, by Michelle NijhuisPostscript: On Wildness and Responsibility, by Ben A. Minteer and Harry W. GreeneAcknowledgmentsList of ContributorsIndex
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Columbia University Press What Walks This Way
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Indiana University Press Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution
Book SynopsisDiscoveries of ancient vertebrates are eroding the traditionally recognized differences between the principal groups of vertebrates and radically changing our understanding of the evolutionary history of the major group of animals to which our species belongs. This book describes this changing scientific landscape.Trade ReviewMajor transitions present some of the most fascinating, and least understood, problems in the history of vertebrates. Indeed, some biologists have devoted their careers to understanding the origins of birds from theropod dinosaurs and the transition from aquatic vertebrates to tetrapods. This edited volume offers updates on several landmark transitions in the evolution of vertebrates by an outstanding lineup of authors. The editors' introduction to the volume hints at some evolutionary developmental biology ("evo-devo") content but, with the possible exception of one of the ten chapters, this book is decidedly aimed at paleontologists. The volume begins with a thorough and lavishly cited review of vertebrate skeletal tissue types, and subsequent chapters primarily address the origins of major lineages through phylogenetic systematics and comparative morphology. These chapters include treatments of: the earliest vertebrates; jawed vertebrates and the innovation of paired appendages; evolutionary relationships of modern amphibians; the origins of amniotes, snakes, and birds; evolutionary radiations of early mammals; and the aquatic transition of cetaceans. An additional chapter offers a new conceptual framework to analyze links between developmental and morphological transformations, and will be especially interesting to students of limb development. Notably, some of these chapters challenge previous assumptions about the concurrent appearance of suites of traits, such as large eyes, jaws, teeth, a stomach, and paired fins in gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates). In this and other cases, new fossil data contradict long-standing interpretations that such structures evolved in concert and were originally functionally integrated. A standout among the ten chapters is Michael Caldwell's contribution on the evolution of snakes. He includes an intriguing review of the history of snake paleontology and systematics, and seamlessly incorporates developmental data into his discussion of evolutionary morphology. In summary, Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution presents thorough and much-needed updates on several critical episodes in vertebrate history. Paleontologists and systematists will appreciate the depth of morphological and phylogenetic analyses, although the density of some chapters might challenge the stamina of even specialist readers. Biologists in other fields (for example, evolutionary developmental biology) will likely find many parts of the book less approachable. —The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol 83 Michael D. Shapiro, Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UtahIn this day of virulent creationist assaults on science, especially paleontology and evolutionary biology, it is valuable to have an up-to-date summary and synthesis of the important transitions in vertebrate evolution whose very existence the creationists must deny. Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution, edited by Jason S. Anderson and Hans-Dieter Sues, has its origins in a symposium at the 2003 Society of Verte- brate Paleontology meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. Thus, unsurprisingly, it is a fairly technical volume aimed at the specialist audience, and assumes a fairly strong background in vertebrate paleontology, anatomy, and embryology. However, for those who have the training to understand the chapters, it is one of the most complete and current summaries of the topics discussed in the volume. Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution is beautifully produced, with numerous color plates in the center, and typographical errors or problems in the reproduction of the halftones were very nearly absent. The volume is complete and up-to-date on the transitions within the vertebrates, although it does not give a complete picture because it focuses on the lower vertebrates. In particular, many more well-documented examples exist of transitional fossils in the synapsids, and especially within the placental mammals. These would have been nice to include in a complete volume, but at 422 pages of dense, technical text, it was probably too much to ask that this volume be comprehensive. However, any scientist who wants to get a quick update on the current thinking about the transitions mentioned above would do well to consult the chapters in this book. -- Donald R. Prothero * BioScience *[This] book is a fine snapshot of current research on vertebrate macroevolution. 2010 No. 31 * The Systematist *. . . This book is an outstanding contribution to evolutionary biology and paleontology. . . . Essential. * Choice *. . . this is a useful volume – the individual chapters offer a combination of reviews and important new data that will interest an audience that should extend beyond vertebrate palaeontology to zoologists and evolutionary biologists.2009 -- Paul M. Barrett * Geological Magazine *...the volume as a whole offers a good deal more than just overviews of new fossils, namely a window into the contemporary Zeitgeist of vertebrate palaeontology itself... Major Transitions in Vertebrate Evolution reviews the rapidly growing knowledge in several of the most pertinent cases, and it also epitomises much that is good about the present state of the art.157 2009 -- T.S. Kemp * Zoological Jrnl Linnean Society *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Studying Evolutionary Transitions among Vertebrates Hans-Dieter Sues and Jason S. Anderson1. Plasticity of and Transitions between Skeletal Tissues in Vertebrate Evolution and Development Brian K. Hall and P. Eckard Witten2. Homologies and Evolutionary Transitions in Early Vertebrate History Philippe Janvier3. Paired Fins of Jawless Vertebrates and Their Homologies across the "Agnathan"-Gnathostome Transition Mark V. H. Wilson, Gavin F. Hanke, and Tiiu Märss4. MODEs of Developmental Evolution: An Example with the Origin and Definition of the Autopodium Hans C. E. Larsson5. Incorporating Ontogeny into the Matrix: A Phylogenetic Evaluation of Developmental Evidence for the Origin of Modern Amphibians Jason S. Anderson6. The Cranial Anatomy of Basal Diadectomorphs and the Origin of Amniotes Robert R. Reisz7. Snake Phylogeny, Origins, and Evolution: The Role, Impact, and Importance of Fossils (1869–2006) Michael W. Caldwell8. The Beginnings of Birds: Recent Discoveries, Ongoing Arguments, and New Directions Luis M. Chiappe and Gareth J. Dyke9. Successive Diversifications in Early Mammalian Evolution Zhe-Xi Luo10. The Terrestrial to Aquatic Transition in Cetacea Mark D. UhenContributorsIndex
£38.70
Yale University Press Doctor Dolittles Delusion
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wildlife Search and Rescue
Book SynopsisRescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death.Trade Review“Wildlife Search and Rescue: A Guide for First Responders is a compact and practical introduction to the considerations and practicalities of wildlife capture . . . I would suggest this text as a companion to the BSAVA Wildlife Manual which provides complementary and more in-depth information on a number of British wildlife species.” (Animal Welfare, 1 November 2012) “It will also prove useful for students looking at applied ecology scenarios. And, even for a plant ecologist like me, it is a very good, fascinating read.” (British Ecological Society Bulletin, 1 August 2012) Table of ContentsForeword Jay Holcomb xiii Preface xvii 1 Overview of wildlife rescue 1 2 Characterizing wildlife search and rescue 3 3 Laws and regulations governing wildlife rescue in the USA 7 4 Code of practice 10 5 The components of wildlife search and rescue 11 Human safety 11 Environmental hazards 11 Human factor hazards 12 Equipment hazards 13 Health risks 13 Zoonotic diseases 15 Bacterial infections 15 Fungal infections 18 Viruses 19 Parasites 19 Personal protective equipment 22 Protection from hazardous materials 24 Basic safety and preparedness guidelines 26 Operational risk management 27 Outfitting 32The welfare of the animal 34 Understanding stress 35 Minimizing stress during rescue operations 38 Potential for success 40 The mindset of the hunter and the hunted 42 The importance of natural history 42 The fundamentals of the search 43 The fundamentals of the capture 45 6 Anatomy of a response team 52 7 Overview of wildlife capture equipment 55 The towel 55 Herding boards 55 Nets and netting 57 The hoop net 57 The open-ended hoop net 58 The throw net 60 Land seine 60 Mechanical nets 60 Active land seine 60 The bow net and Q-net 61 The whoosh net 62 Driving, funnel, and walk-in traps 63 The dho-gaza 66 Drop traps 66 Cage traps 68 Projectile-powered nets 68 Lures 69 Catchpole 70 8 Capture, handling, and confinement of wild birds 71 Techniques for capturing wild birds 71 Enticing wild birds using lures 71 The Bartos trap 76 Snare-type traps 76 Bal-chatri 76 The phai trap 78 Noose carpets 79 The single snare 79 Leg snare pole 84 Swan hook 85 Pit traps 85 Mist nets 86 On the water 86 Floating gill nets 88 Floating barriers and submersible pens 89 Spotlighting 90 Special circumstances and particular methods 92 Hummingbirds 92 Loons (Gaviiformes) 93 Grebes (Podicipediformes) 94 Rails and coots (Rallidae) 94 Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) 95 Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) 97 Waders 97 Alcids 98 Birds trapped in structures 98 Hummingbirds in skylights 99 Window strikes 100 Ducklings in a pool 100 Birds entangled in fishing tackle 104 Rodenticide poisoning 105 Shot through with a projectile 105 Glue traps 109 Avian botulism 110 Lead poisoning 111 Domoic acid poisoning (DAP) 111 ‘‘Sea slime’’ 113 Oil and petroleum products 113 Handling and restraint of wild birds 117 Processing from nets and housing 124 Short-term and temporary housing for wild birds 124 9 Capture, handling, and confinement of land mammals 130 Techniques for capturing wild mammals 130 Chemical immobilization 131 Special circumstances and particular methods 131 Small rodents 131 Large rodents, porcupines, beaver 132 Lagomorphs, rabbits and hares 132 Xenarthrans, anteaters, armadillos 132 Skunks 133 Canids 133 Deer 133 Physical restraint of land mammals 134 Bats 134 Small rodents 135 Talpids, moles and relatives 136 Squirrels 137 Opossums 137 Porcupines 137 Lagomorphs, rabbits and hares 138 Small and medium-sized carnvores 138 Mustelids, badger, otter, weasels 139 Skunks 139 Coyotes and foxes 139 Felids 140 Processing mammals from nets and cages 140 Temporary confinement of land mammals 142 10 Capture and handling of reptiles and amphibians 145 11 Marine mammal rescue 146 Rescuing seals and sea lions 146 Young seals and sea lions 147 Hoop nets 149 Modified open-ended hoop net 149 Wraps, slings, and stretchers 151 The towel wrap 151 Flat webbing cargo net 152 The floating net 153 Physical restraint of seals and sea lions 153 Confinement and transport of pinnipeds 153 Cetaceans 156 12 Basic wildlife first aid and stabilization 158 Performing a cursory physical examination 159 Bleeding 161 Dehydration 161 Fluid therapy 162 Oral fluid administration (mammals) 164 Oral fluid administration (birds) 165 Subcutaneous injections 168 Treating hypothermia 170 Treating Hyperthermia 171 Basic wound care 172 Stabilizing fractures 173 Robert Jones bandage 174 Figure-eight wrap 174 Bird body wrap 176 The ball bandage 176 13 Transporting wildlife 177 14 Field euthanasia 179 15 Life, liberty, and euthanasia 182 16 Rescuing baby birds and land mammals 184 17 Reuniting, re-nesting, and wild-fostering 185 Returning altricial chicks to the wild 187 Returning precocial chicks to the wild 193 Returning baby mammals to the wild 195 Nutritional support 198 18 Offering public service 200 Public relations and the art of shapeshifting 202 Contracting with municipalities 203 Appendix 1 Ready packs 204 Appendix 2 Wildlife observation form 206 Appendix 3 Wildlife trauma equipment and supplies 207 Appendix 4 Instructions for tying nooses 209 Appendix 5 Barn owl box plans and instructions 211 Appendix 6 Sample contract 213 Further reading 220 Index 222
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Genetics and Biology of Sex Determination No
Book SynopsisNature employs a wide variety of sex determining mechanisms and it is only comparatively recently that the tools have become available for these to be explored at the cellular and molecular levels.Trade Review"...The papers presented are of uniform high quality and this book is essential reading for any serious student of sex determination..." (Human Genetics, October 2002)Table of ContentsChair's Introduction (R. Short). Sex-determining genes in mice: building pathways (R. Lovell-Badge, et al.). Early gonadal development: exploring Wtl and Sox9 function (J. Guo, et al.). General Discussion I: The mechanism of action of SRY. Anomalies of human sexual development: clinical aspects and genetic analysis (E. Vilain). The molecular action of testis-determining factors SRY and SOX 9 (V. Harley). Concerted regulation of gonad differentiation by transcription factors and growth factors (T. Suzuki, et al.). General Discussion II. Evolution of the testis-determining gene - the rise and fall of SRY (Marshall Graves). A Comparative Analysis of vertebrate Sex Determination (A. Sinclair, et al.). Invertebrates may not be so different after all (D. Zarkower). The hormonal control of sexual development (M. Renfree, et al.). Genetic studies of MIS signalling in sexual development (S. Jamin, et al.) Social regulation of the brain: sex, size and status (R. Fernald). The battle of the sexes: opposing pathways in sex determination (H. Hung-Chang Yao, et al). General Discussion III: True Hermaphroditism and the Formation of the Ovotestis. The evolution of chromosomal sex determination (B. Charlesworth). The molecular genetic jigsaw puzzle of vertebrate sex determination and its missing pieces (G. Scherer). Expression-based strategies for discover of genes involved in testis and ovary development (P. Koopman, et al.). Final General Discussion. Index of Contributors. Subject Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oocyte Physiology and Development in Domestic
Book SynopsisOocyte Physiology and Development in Domestic Animals reviews the most recent advances in the research of physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying oocyte growth and development, providing readers with the fundamental understanding of these key processes and summarizing this important field of research.Table of ContentsContributors xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Oocyte Development before and during Folliculogenesis 1Melissa Pepling 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Germ Cell Cyst and Ovigerous Cord Formation 1 1.3 Meiotic Entry and Progression 4 1.4 Follicle Formation 6 1.5 Follicle Development 9 1.6 Steroid Hormone Signaling in Oocyte Development 13 1.7 Summary 14 References 14 Chapter 2 The In Vitro Culture of Ovarian Follicles: A Brief History and Current Considerations 21Bahar Uslu and Joshua Johnson 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 A Brief Historical Review of In Vitro Follicle Culture 23 2.3 State-of-the-Art In Vitro Follicle Culture 24 2.4 The Future of Ovarian Follicle Culture 28 Acknowledgments 29 References 29 Chapter 3 Regulation of Oocyte Meiotic Resumption by Somatic Cells 35Masayuki Shimada 3.1 Meiotic Resumption Is Negatively Regulated in a cAMP-Dependent Manner 35 3.2 The Regulation of cAMP Level in Mouse Oocytes 37 3.3 The Expression and Roles of PDEs in both Cumulus Cells and Oocytes in Domestic Animals 38 3.4 Closure of Gap Junctional Communication 39 3.5 How to Activate the ERK1/2 Pathway in Cumulus Cells of COC 43 3.6 ERK1/2 in Cumulus Cells Is Required for Meiotic Resumption 45 3.7 Dynamic Changes of Kinase Activities within Oocytes 47 3.8 Conclusion 49 References 49 Chapter 4 Oocyte-Secreted Factors in Domestic Animals 55Jeremy G. Thompson, David G. Mottershead, and Robert B. Gilchrist 4.1 Introduction 55 4.2 Historical Background 56 4.3 Localization and Specificity 57 4.4 Structure and Genetic Diversity of Gdf9 and Bmp15 58 4.5 Signalling Mechanisms of Gdf9 and Bmp15 60 4.6 Roles of Oocyte-Secreted Factors 61 4.7 Manipulation and Use in Reproductive Technologies 64 4.8 Concluding Remarks 65 References 66 Chapter 5 MicroRNAs in Oocyte Physiology and Development 71Dawit Tesfaye, Md M. Hossain, and Karl Schellander 5.1 Introduction 71 5.2 Biogenesis of miRNA 71 5.3 Recognition and Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Target mRNA by miRNA 73 5.4 miRNA in Germ Cell Differentiation and Oogenesis 74 5.5 Expression and Regulation of miRNA in Oocyte Development 75 5.6 miRNAs in Oocyte Maturation and Competence 77 5.7 miRNAs as Temporal Regulatory Cascades of Maternal mRNA Translation 78 5.8 miRNAs in Oocyte Development in Relation to Endocrine Control 79 5.9 miRNA Regulation of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Oocyte 79 5.10 Strategic Approaches and Challenges to Study the Role of miRNAs in Oocytes 80 5.11 Concluding Remarks 81 References 81 Chapter 6 Bovine Oocyte Gene Expression: Identification of Functional Regulators of Early Embryogenesis 85Swamy K. Tripurani, Jianbo Yao, and George W. Smith 6.1 Introduction 85 6.2 Potential Contribution of Oocyte-Specific Transcriptional and Post-Transcriptional Regulators to Bovine Oocyte Competence: Available Evidence and Gaps in Knowledge 87 6.3 Maternal Oocyte-Derived Factors Required Specifically for Early Embryogenesis 94 6.4 Functional Genomics Studies of Bovine Oocyte Competence and Early Embryogenesis: Identification of Novel Mediators 99 6.5 Conclusions 104 References 105 Chapter 7 Epigenetic Modifications during Mammalian Oocyte Growth and Meiotic Progression 111Claudia Baumann, Maria M. Viveiros, and Rabindranath De La Fuente 7.1 Introduction 111 7.2 Establishment of Epigenetic Modifications during Postnatal Oocyte Growth 112 7.3 Establishment and Maintenance of DNA Methylation during Oocyte Growth 114 7.4 Large-Scale Chromatin Remodeling during Meiotic Division 117 7.5 Environmental Effects Adversely Influencing the Female Gamete 127 7.6 Chromosome-microtubule Interactions in the Mammalian Oocyte 130 7.7 Conclusion 133 References 134 Chapter 8 Oocyte Calcium Homeostasis 145Zoltan Machaty 8.1 Significance of Ca2+ 145 8.2 Signaling by Ca2+ 146 8.3 Ca2+ Signaling in Oocytes 150 8.4 Summary 159 References 159 Chapter 9 Oocyte Metabolism and Its Relationship to Developmental Competence 165Rebecca L. Krisher and Jason R. Herrick 9.1 Introduction 165 9.2 Energy Substrates, In Vivo and In Vitro 167 9.3 Limitations of Oocyte Metabolism Assessment 169 9.4 Mitochondrial Function in the Oocyte 170 9.5 Cattle Oocyte Metabolism 171 9.6 Pig Oocyte Metabolism 173 9.7 Mouse Oocyte Metabolism 173 9.8 Oocyte Metabolism in Other Species 174 9.9 Oocyte Metabolism of Fatty Acids 174 9.10 Oocyte Metabolism Controls Meiosis: A View across Species 176 9.11 Oocyte Metabolism and Redox Balance 178 9.12 The Relationship between Oocyte Metabolism and Oocyte Quality 179 9.13 Maternal Diet and Disease Can Alter Oocyte Metabolism 180 9.14 Oocytes and the Warburg Effect 181 9.15 Conclusions 181 References 182 Chapter 10 Screening for Oocyte Competence 191Marc-Andre Sirard and Mourad Assidi 10.1 Introduction 191 10.2 Concept of Oocyte Competence 191 10.3 Influence of Follicular Parameters on Oocyte Competence 194 10.4 Morphological Changes of the COC Associated with Competence 196 10.5 Biochemical Changes within the COC Associated with Competence 196 10.6 The Use of Coasting to Induce Competence in Large Mammals 197 10.7 The Use of Genomic/Gene Expression in Follicular Cells to Assess Oocyte Competence 198 10.8 The Use of Genomic/Gene Expression in Cumulus Cells to Assess Oocyte Competence 199 10.9 Signaling Pathways Involved in Competence Stimulation 201 10.10 Conclusion 201 References 202 Chapter 11 In Vitro Maturation Environment Affects Developmental Outcome 207Pat Lonergan 11.1 Introduction 207 11.2 Oocyte Maturation in Vivo 208 11.3 In Vitro Embryo Production 209 11.4 Improving Oocyte Competence before Removal from the Follicle 211 11.5 Improving Oocyte Competence after Removal from the Follicle 212 11.6 Effect of Oocyte Environment on Embryo Gene Expression 213 11.7 Use of IVM in Practice in Cattle 214 11.8 Long-Term Consequences of in Vitro Maturation 215 11.9 Concluding Comments 216 References 216 Abbreviations 219 Index 225
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Genomic Selection in Animals
Book SynopsisThe field of whole genome selection has quickly developed into the breeding methodology of the future. As efforts to map a wide variety of animal genomes have matured and full animal genomes are now available for many animal scientists and breeders are looking to apply these techniques to livestock production.Trade Review"Genomic Selection in Animals is a well-written book by a leading animal quantitative geneticist...This book will be particularly useful for graduate students in animal breeding and genetics, and more broadly for professionals with an interest in understanding how genomic information is being incorporated into breeding programs...Overall, this book is a readable summary of the concepts and current methods underlying genomic selection and a useful reference that I recommend for those with an interest in this rapidly evolving field." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 15/03/2017)Table of ContentsPreface: Welcome to the “Promised Land” xiii Chapter 1 Historical Overview 1 Introduction 1 The Mendelian Theory of Genetics 1 The Mendelian Basis of Quantitative Variation 2 Detection of QTL with Morphological and Biochemical Markers 2 DNA-Level Markers, 1974–1994 3 DNA-Level Markers Since 1995: SNPs and CNV 4 QTL Detection Prior to Genomic Selection 4 MAS Prior to Genomic Selection 5 Summary 6 Chapter 2 Types of Current Genetic Markers and Genotyping Methodologies 7 Introduction 7 From Biochemical Markers to DNA]Level Markers 7 DNA Microsatellites 8 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms 8 Copy Number Variation 9 Complete Genome Sequencing 9 Summary 10 Chapter 3 Advanced Animal Breeding Programs Prior to Genomic Selection 11 Introduction 11 Within a Breed Selection: Basic Principles and Equations 11 Traditional Selection Schemes for Dairy Cattle 12 Crossbreeding Schemes: Advantages and Disadvantages 14 Summary 15 Chapter 4 Economic Evaluation of Genetic Breeding Programs 17 Introduction 17 National Economy versus Competition among Breeders 17 Criteria for Economic Evaluation: Profit Horizon, Interest Rate, and Return on Investment 18 Summary 20 Chapter 5 Least Squares, Maximum Likelihood, and Bayesian Parameter Estimation 21 Introduction 21 Least Squares Parameter Estimation 21 ML Estimation for a Single Parameter 22 ML Multiparameter Estimation 24 Methods to Maximize Likelihood Functions 26 Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing for MLE 26 Bayesian Estimation 27 Parameter Estimation via the Gibbs Sampler 28 Summary 29 Chapter 6 Trait-Based Genetic Evaluation: The Mixed Model 31 Introduction 31 Principles of Selection Index 31 The Mixed Linear Model 34 The Mixed Model Equations 34 Solving the Mixed Model Equations 35 Important Properties of Mixed Model Solutions 36 Multivariate Mixed Model Analysis 37 The Individual Animal Model 38 Yield Deviations and Daughter Yield Deviations 39 Analysis of DYD as the Dependent Variable 40 Summary 41 Chapter 7 Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Estimation of QTL Parameters with Random Effects Included in the Model 43 Introduction 43 Maximum Likelihood Estimation of QTL Effects with Random Effects Included in the Model, the Daughter Design 43 The Granddaughter Design 45 Determination of Prior Distributions of the QTL Parameters for the Granddaughter Design 46 Formula for Bayesian Estimation and Tests of Significance of a Segregating QTL in a Granddaughter Design 49 Summary 50 Chapter 8 Maximum Likelihood, Restricted Maximum Likelihood, and Bayesian Estimation for Mixed Models 51 Introduction 51 Derivation of Solutions to the Mixed Model Equations by Maximum Likelihood 51 Estimation of the Mixed Model Variance Components 52 Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Variance Components 52 Restricted Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Variance Components 54 Estimation of Variance Components via the Gibbs Sampler 55 Summary 58 Chapter 9 Distribution of Genetic Effects, Theory, and Results 59 Introduction 59 Modeling the Polygenic Variance 59 The Effective Number of QTL 61 The Case of the Missing Heritability 61 Methods for Determination of Causative Mutations for QTL in Animals and Humans 62 Determination of QTN in Dairy Cattle 63 Estimating the Number of Segregating QTL Based on Linkage Mapping Studies 64 Results of Genome Scans of Dairy Cattle by Granddaughter Designs 65 Results of Genome]Wide Association Studies in Dairy Cattle by SNP Chips 66 Summary 66 Chapter 10 The Multiple Comparison Problem 69 Introduction 69 Multiple Markers and Whole Genome Scans 69 QTL Detection by Permutation Tests 71 QTL Detection Based on the False Discovery Rate 71 A Priori Determination of the Proportion of False Positives 74 Biases with Estimation of Multiple QTL 75 Bayesian Estimation of QTL from Whole Genome Scans: Theory 76 Bayes A and Bayes B Models 77 Bayesian Estimation of QTL from Whole Genome Scans: Simulation Results 79 Summary 80 Chapter 11 Linkage Mapping of QTL 81 Introduction 81 Interval Mapping by Nonlinear Regression: The Backcross Design 81 Interval Mapping for Daughter and Granddaughter Designs 83 Computation of Confidence Intervals 84 Simulation Studies of CIs 85 Empirical Methods to Estimate CIs, Parametric and Nonparametric Bootstrap, and Jackknife Methods 86 Summary 87 Chapter 12 Linkage Disequilibrium Mapping of QTL 89 Introduction 89 Estimation of Linkage Disequilibrium in Animal Populations 89 Linkage Disequilibrium QTL Mapping: Basic Principles 90 Joint Linkage and Linkage Disequilibrium Mapping 92 Multitrait and Multiple QTL LD Mapping 93 Summary 93 Chapter 13 Marker-Assisted Selection: Basic Strategies 95 Introduction 95 Situations in Which Selection Index is Inefficient 95 Potential Contribution of MAS for Selection within a Breed: General Considerations 96 Phenotypic Selection versus MAS for Individual Selection 97 MAS for Sex-Limited Traits 98 MAS Including Marker and Phenotypic Information on Relatives 99 Maximum Selection Efficiency of MAS with All QTL Known, Relative to Trait-Based Selection, and the Reduction in RSE Due to Sampling Variance 99 Marker Information in Segregating Populations 100 Inclusion of Marker Information in “Animal Model” Genetic Evaluations 100 Predicted Genetic Gains with Genomic Estimated Breeding Values: Results of Simulation Studies 101 Summary 102 Chapter 14 Genetic Evaluation Based on Dense Marker Maps: Basic Strategies 103 Introduction 103 The Basic Steps in Genomic Evaluation 103 Evaluation of Genomic Estimated Breeding Values 104 Sources of Bias in Genomic Evaluation 104 Marker Effects Fixed or Random? 105 Individual Markers versus Haplotypes 106 Total Markers versus Usable Markers 106 Deviation of Genotype Frequencies from Their Expectations 107 Inclusion of All Markers versus Selection of Markers with Significant Effects 107 The Genomic Relationship Matrix 108 Summary 109 Chapter 15 Genetic Evaluation Based on Analysis of Genetic Evaluations or Daughter-Yield Evaluations 111 Introduction 111 Comparison of Single]Step and Multistep Models 111 Derivation and Properties of Daughter Yields and DYD 112 Computation of “Deregressed” Genetic Evaluations 113 Analysis of DYD as the Dependent Variable with All Markers Included as Random Effects 114 Computation of Reliabilities for Genomic Estimated Breeding Values 116 Bayesian Weighting of Marker Effects 116 Additional Bayesian Methods for Genomic Evaluation 117 Summary 117 Chapter 16 Genomic Evaluation Based on Analysis of Production Records 119 Introduction 119 Single-Step Methodologies: The Basic Strategy 119 Computation of the Modified Relationship Matrix when only a Fraction of the Animals are Genotyped: The Problem 120 Criteria for Valid Genetic Relationship Matrices 120 Computation of the Modified Relationship Matrix when only a Fraction of the Animals are Genotyped, the Solution 121 Solving the Mixed Model Equations without Inverting H 121 Inverting the Genomic Relationship Matrix 122 Estimation of Reliabilities for Genomic Breeding Values Derived by Single]Step Methodologies 122 Single-Step Computation of Genomic Evaluations with Unequally Weighted Marker Effects 123 Summary 124 Chapter 17 Validation of Methods for Genomic Estimated Breeding Values 125 Introduction 125 Criteria for Evaluation of Estimated Genetic Values 125 Methods Used to Validate Genomic Genetic Evaluations 126 Evaluation of Two-Step Methodology Based on Simulated Dairy Cattle Data 127 Evaluation of Multistep Methodology Based on Actual Dairy Cattle Data 127 Evaluation of Single-Step Methodologies Based on Actual Dairy Cattle Data 128 Evaluation of Single- and Multistep Methodologies Based on Actual Poultry Data 129 Evaluation of Single- and Multistep Methodologies Based on Actual Swine Data 130 Evaluation of GEBV for Plants Based on Actual Data 130 Summary 131 Chapter 18 By-Products of Genomic Analysis: Pedigree Validation and Determination 133 Introduction 133 The Effects of Incorrect Parentage Identification on Breeding Programs 133 Principles of Parentage Verification and Identification with Genetic Markers 134 Paternity Validation Prior to High]Density SNP Chips 135 Paternity Validation and Determination with SNP Chips 135 Validation of More Distant Relationships 136 Pedigree Reconstruction with High]Density Genetic Markers 137 Summary 137 Chapter 19 Imputation of Missing Genotypes: Methodologies, Accuracies, and Effects on Genomic Evaluations 139 Introduction 139 Determination of Haplotypes for Imputation 139 Imputation in Humans versus Imputation in Farm Animals 140 Algorithms Proposed for Imputation in Human and Animal Populations 141 Comparisons of Accuracy and Speed of Imputation Methods 142 Effect of Imputation on Genomic Genetic Evaluations 143 Summary 144 Chapter 20 Detection and Validation of Quantitative Trait Nucleotides 145 Introduction 145 GWAS for Economic Traits in Commercial Animals 146 Detection of QTN: Is It Worth the Effort? 146 QTN Determination in Farm Animals: What Constitutes Proof? 147 Concordance between DNA-Level Genotypes and QTL Status 148 Determination of Concordance by the “APGD” 148 Determination of Phase for Grandsires Heterozygous for the QTL 149 Determination of Recessive Lethal Genes by GWAS and Effects Associated with Heterozygotes 150 Verification of QTN by Statistical and Biological Methods 150 Summary 151 Chapter 21 Future Directions and Conclusions 153 Introduction 153 More Markers versus More Individuals with Genotypes 153 Computation of Genomic Evaluations for Cow and Female Calves 154 Improvement of Genomic Evaluation Methods 154 Long-Term Considerations 155 Weighting Evaluations of Old versus Young Bulls 156 Direct Genetic Manipulation in Farm Animals 156 Velogenetics: The Synergistic Use of MAS and Germ-Line Manipulation 157 Summary 157 References 159 Index 171
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Principles of Wildlife Management
Book SynopsisConcepts are presented in a non-dogmatic way, with many and diverse examples that encourage the use of local and counter-examples to enhance classroom discussion. Uniquely integrates biology and general ecology courses and the practice of wildlife management.Table of ContentsWildlife Conservation. Wildlife Biology. Wildlife Ecology. Wildlife Populations. Wildlife Management. Literature Cited. Index.
£170.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Molecular Control of Skeletogenesis Novartis
Book SynopsisBrings together a cross-fertilization of ideas between human molecular genetics, develeopmental biology, tissue biology and the biochemistry of cell signalling pathways, in order to create new insights into the mechanisms of normal and abnormal skeletogenesis.Table of ContentsIntroduction (B. Hall). Genetic Control of Skeletal Development (G. Karsentry). Early Steps in Limb Patterning and Chondrogenesis (S. Pizette & L. Niswander). General Discussion I. Developmental Mechanisms of Vertebrate Limb Evolution (M. Cohn). Regulation of Chondrocyte Growth and Differentiation by Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (D. Ornitz). Defects of Human Skeletogenesis--Models and Mechanisms (S. Mundlos). Genetic Control of the Cell Proliferation--Differentiation Balance in the Developing Skull Vault: Roles of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signalling Pathways (G. Morriss-Kay, et al.). Craniosynostosis and Related Limb Anomalies (A. Wilkie, et al.). The Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein and Indian Hedgehog Feedback Loop in the Growth Plate (H. Kronenberg & U. Chung). Cartilage Matrix Resorption in Skeletogenesis (W. Wu, et al.). Retinoid signalling and skeletal development (T. Underhill, et al.). General Discussion II. Defects in Extracellular Matrix Structural Proteins in the Osteochondrodysplasias (D. Cohn). Genetic Control of Bone and Joint Formation (D. Kingsley). The Molecular Basis of Osteoclast Differentiation and Activation (T. Suda, et al.). Clinical Disorders of Bone Resorption (G. Russell, et al.). Final Discussion. Index of Contributors. Subject Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates Progress in
Book SynopsisThis second part of Volume 10 of the "Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates" series reviews progress that has been made in the field of developmental endocrinology.Table of ContentsPreface to the Progress Series. Preface to Volume X, Part B. Contributors. Evolution of Steroid Hormones and Steriod-Hormone Receptors (G.Kauser). Evolution of Developmental Peptide Hormones and Their Receptors (J.Broeck, et al.). Arthropoda--Insecta: Embryology (A. Dorn). Arthropoda--Insecta: Larval Development andMetamorphosis--Molecular Aspects (M. Spindler-Barth & K.-D.Spindler). Arthropoda--Insecta: Diapause (D. Saunders). Arthropoda--Insecta: Caste Differentiation (K. Hartfelder). Arthropoda--Insecta: Endocrine Control of Phase Polymorphism (A.Dorn, et al.). Arthropoda--Insecta: Migration (J. Kent & M. Rankin). Non-Vertebrate Chordata (M. Pestarino). Subject Index. Species Index.
£311.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc Culture of Hematopoietic Cells
Book SynopsisThis guide provides a comprehensive synthesis of proven methods for the culture and experimental manipulation of haemopoietic cells. Covering a range of human and mouse cell types, and featuring step-by-step laboratory procedures, it gives detailed instructions for reagent preparation.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: PRIMITIVE PROGENITOR ASSAYS. Cobblestone Area Forming Cell (CAFC) Assay (R. Ploemacher). Assay for Murine Blast Cell Colonies (N. Katayama & M.Ogawa). Serum-Deprived Cultures of Primary Hematopoietic Cells (G.Migliaccio & A. Migliaccio). COLONY-FORMING ASSAYS FOR MALIGNANT CELLS. Colony-Forming Assays for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (S. Rogers, etal.). LONG-TERM ASSAYS AND IMMORTALIZATION. Long-Term Culture of Human Myeloid Cells (H. Sutherland & C.Eaves). Immortalization of Hematopoietic Cells (C. MacDonald). PURIFICATION OF PROGENITOR CELLS. Purification of Murine Granulocyte-Macrophage Progenitor Cells(CFU-GM) Using Counterflow Centrifugal Elutriation (S. Cooper &H. Broxmeyer). OTHER SYSTEMS AND ASSAYS. Culture of Human and Mouse Bone Marrow Stromal Cells (S. Perkins& R. Fleischman). List of Suppliers. Index.
£171.86
John Wiley & Sons Inc Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates Asexual
Book SynopsisAbout 95 per cent of all known animal species are invertebrates. A knowledge of their sexual, reproductive, and developmental biology is essential for the effective management of species that are economically useful to man or are harmful to him, his crops, and livestock.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Annelida-Clitellata (B. Christensen). Tardigrada (R. Bertolani). Arthropoda-Insecta (J. Muthukrishnan). Pentastomida (J. Riley). Bryozoa Entoprocta (C. Nielsen). Brachiopoda (S. Chuang). Chaetognatha (A. Alvari?o). Echinodermata: Asexual Propagation (P. Mladenov & R.Burke). Cephalochordata (J. Azariah). Indexes.
£606.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Laboratory Animal Endocrinology
Book SynopsisThe complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Focusing on the species regularly used in experimental studies (including rodents, dogs and monkeys), each chapter presents a wealth of information on hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messengers and their actions, and considers the various physiological and pharmacological processes which may be involved in hormonal regulation. Interspecies'' differences in hormonal structure, metabolism and interactions with drugs and other chemicals are particularly important to toxicologists and in drug safety evaluation. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology also explores these areas of research and provides much-needed support for the interpolation of endocrine data from one test species to aTable of ContentsOrganisation of Endocrine Systems. Endocrine Evolution. The Hypothalamus. The Pituitary. Thyroid and Parathyroid Hormones. The Adrenal Glands. Atrial Natriuretic Factor. The Endocrine Pancreas. Gastrointestinal Hormones. Reproductive Hormones. Endothelin. Erythropoietin. Index.
£362.66
