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Cambridge University Press Insect Ecology
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Cambridge University Press Female Infidelity and Paternal Uncertainty Evolutionary Perspectives on Male AntiCuckoldry Tactics
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£108.30
Cambridge University Press Nonequilibrium Ecology Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Ecology of Populations Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Mutualism Ants and their Insect Partners
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Cambridge University Press Bird Song Biological Themes and Variations
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Cambridge University Press Respiratory Physiology of Vertebrates Life With and Without Oxygen
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis Sakis and Uacaris 65 Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology Series Number 65
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Cambridge University Press Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Fleas A Model for Ecological Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press The Philosophy of Animal Minds
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Cambridge University Press Low Temperature Biology of Insects
Book SynopsisLow temperature is a major environmental constraint impacting insect geographic distribution and seasonal activity. This book explores the physiological and molecular mechanisms that allow insects to cope with a cold environment, places these responses in an evolutionary and ecological context, and discusses their practical applications in cryopreservation and pest management.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Physiological and Molecular Responses: 1. A primer on insect cold tolerance Richard E. Lee, Jr,; 2. Rapid cold-hardening: ecological significance and underpinning mechanisms Richard E. Lee, Jr and David L. Denlinger; 3. Antifreeze and ice nucleator proteins John G. Duman, Kent R. Walters, Todd Sformo, Martin A. Carasco, Philip K. Nickell, Xia Lin and Brian M. Barnes; 4. Genomics, proteomics and metabolomics: finding the other players in insect cold tolerance M. Robert Michaud and David L. Denlinger; 5. Cell structural modifications in insects at low temperatures Vladimír Koštál; 6. Oxygen: stress and adaptation in cold hardy insects Kenneth B. Storey and Janet M. Storey; 7. Interactions between cold, desiccation and environmental toxins Martin Holmstrup, Mark Bayley, Sindre A. Pedersen and Karl Erik Zachariassen; Part II. Ecological and Evolutionary Responses: 8. The macrophysiology of insect cold hardiness Steven L. Chown and Brent J. Sinclair; 9. Evolutionary physiology of insect thermal adaptation to cold environments Raymond B. Huey; 10. Insects at not so low temperature: climate change in the temperate zone and its biotic consequences William E. Bradshaw and Christina M. Holzapfel; 11. Genetic variability and evolution of cold tolerance Johannes Overgaard, Jesper G. Sørensen and Volker Loeschcke; 12. Life history adaptations to polar and alpine environments Peter Convey; Part III. Practical Applications: 13. A template for insect cryopreservation Roger A. Leopold and Joseph P. Rinehart; 14. Implications of cold tolerance for pest management J. S. Bale; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Little Owl Conservation Ecology and Behavior of Athene Noctua
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Cambridge University Press Animal Contests
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Cambridge University Press Quantitative Paleozoology Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
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Cambridge University Press Biodiversity in Dead Wood Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Parasites in Ecological Communities
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Cambridge University Press Mismanagement of Marine Fisheries
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Cambridge University Press Birds and Habitat Relationships in Changing Landscapes Ecological Reviews
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Cambridge University Press Animal Ethics in the Wild
Book SynopsisMost people believe that we should help others in need. This book argues that we should also help starving, wounded and sick wild animals. It will be of interest to scholars of philosophy, as well as to a non-specialist audience, including policy-makers and members of environmental and animal charities.Trade Review'Animal Ethics in the Wild makes a powerful case for helping wild animals. It also provides the most comprehensive treatment to date of the incredibly important, and yet incredibly neglected, problem of wild animal suffering. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in combating speciesism.' Kyle Johannsen, Trent University'Catia Faria has for some years been a pioneer in the effort to make both moral philosophers and members of the wider public think seriously about the appalling suffering that many billions of animals endure in the wild every day. In this book, she states the case for beneficent human intervention and then meticulously analyses and rebuts a large variety of objections that have been or might be made to her proposal. This book is thus a carefully argued and timely discussion of a highly serious moral problem that remains tragically underappreciated.' Jeff McMahan, Sekyra and White's Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Oxford'Catia Faria does several important things in Animal Ethics in the Wild. First, she provides a detailed yet accessible account of commonly deployed moral arguments for protecting animals from harm, and then shows why those arguments also apply to free-living or wild animals. Further, Faria encourages people - like me - to think more carefully about who our ethical values applies to, and then to rethink what our ethical commitment to wild animals requires of us. This book has the power to change readers' behaviour as its implications are at once radical and simultaneously self-evidently logical.' Siobhan O'Sullivan, UNSW Sydney'Catia Faria's book develops a powerful, thought-provoking and comprehensive defence of the controversial argument that there's an obligation to help suffering wild animals, whatever the cause of their suffering. Faria makes an important intervention into current ethical debates about animals, and her book is strongly recommended for scholars of animal and environmental ethics.' Clare Palmer, Texas A&M University'This book is devoted to an ethical issue that has the particularity of being largely neglected by moral philosophers, even though it concerns those individuals who are the most numerous and who suffer the most. Its author succeeds in completely reversing the usual burden of proof: those who, after reading the book, wish to continue denying our moral duty to reduce the suffering of animals living in the wild will have to find a mistake in Catia Faria's simple, effective, and rigorous demonstration to the contrary. No doubt a little shaken by this read, the rest of us will most likely see these ideas settle in slowly. As our immediate reaction wears off, our perplexity will likely give way to acquiescing to the author's very ambitious yet seemingly inescapable conclusions.' Valéry Giroux, Associate director of the Centre de Recherche en Éthique (CRE), University of Montreal'Brilliant and eloquent. Animal Ethics in the Wild is a strong and firmly grounded call to us all to consider the need for helping animals in nature. Catia Faria makes an extremely compelling case for the reasons we have to intervene in nature to reduce animal suffering, while she thoroughly dismantles the major anti-interventionists arguments. A definitive work. A major contribution to animal defence from a superbly lucid thinker.' Núria Almiron, Co-director of the UPF-Centre for Animal Ethics'Impeccably analytical and elegantly structured around Albert Hirschman's distinction between appeals to futility, jeopardy, and perversity, I know of no more thorough defense of intervening in nature to reduce animal suffering than Catia Faria's lucid book.' Paula Casal, ICREA Research Professor, Pompeu Fabra University'Faria has written a wonderfully clear, rigorous and compelling book in defence of intervening to alleviate wild animal suffering. This is the book that everyone interested in wild animal ethics must read. And it is also the book with which those seeking to defend the widespread intuition to 'leave nature alone' must grapple.' Alasdair Cochrane, University of Sheffield'From now on, the starting point of discussions of the suffering of wild animals, and of what we should do about that suffering, will be Catia Faria's superb account of these issues in Animal Ethics in the Wild.' Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University'In recent years, interest in wild animal suffering has increased significantly, but long before that Catia Faria was already a pioneer on this topic. Her long-awaited book, Animal Ethics in the Wild, is a groundbreaking contribution that makes a compelling case for why this is a very important, yet often overlooked, problem. The book explores in careful detail the normative underpinnings of our reasons for helping wild animals to prevent the natural harms they suffer. I hope this book will be widely read, as anyone interested in what we owe animals would benefit greatly from it.' Oscar Horta, Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Santiago de CompostelaTable of Contents1. Moral considerability; 2. Speciesism; 3. Wild animal suffering; 4. Perversity and futility; 5. Jeopardy; 6. Relationality; 7. Priority; 8. Tractability.
£71.25
Cambridge University Press Giraffe
Book SynopsisDrawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook.Trade Review'Dagg's discoveries and observations during fieldwork as well as autobiographical details make this book an engaging, inspiring and informative read that is well worth the time to read from cover to cover.' Amanda Hardy, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Timeline of giraffe; 2. The giraffe's environment; 3. Feeding in the wild; 4. Social behaviour and populations; 5. Individual behaviours; 6. External features; 7. Anatomy; 8. Physiology; 9. Pregnancy, growth, reproduction and aging; 10. Giraffe in zoos; 11. Status and conservation of giraffe races; Appendix. Parasites and pathogens; References; Index.
£71.24
Cambridge University Press Ecology Evolution and Behaviour of Wild Cattle
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated reference work on the biology, ecology, conservation status and management of all thirteen species of wild cattle and buffalo. This book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation biology.Trade Review'All of us are familiar with domestic cattle, buffalo, bison, and yaks, but the other species of wild cattle are mostly known only to people who live near them in Asia. This book brings all of them to life by telling us everything known about each of these species from Anoas to Tamaraws. The species accounts are comprehensive and exhaustive, making this a one-stop source for each of the recognized species of wild cattle and relatives. The remainder of the volume is a treasure trove of information about every aspect of the biology of this important group, providing a critical information base for future conservation actions. With most of the wild forms now listed as threatened or endangered to some extent, the information provided here will become ever more critical in helping to ensure their continued existence.' Don E. Wilson, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution'Wild cattle are rarely ranked as conservation priority, their 'familiar' appearance perhaps lacking the thrill of the wilderness. We've failed to appreciate the important ecological functions of these magnificent animals in their natural environment and have allowed their domesticated surrogates to spread all over the world. Instead, wild cattle are fierce animals, magnificent elements of some of the most threatened natural habitats on earth. This landmark book presents, compellingly, that all twelve extant species of wild cattle deserve immediate conservation attention and renewed efforts to build up their wild populations. Melletti and Burton have done a fantastic job at bringing together the best experts on these species and summarizing the key facts of the species' biology and conservation status. The irreversible loss of the now extinct auroch warns us against any further extinction and this book provides all information needed to protect wild cattle from further human impacts.' Luigi Boitani, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Italy'I welcome this publication as a much-needed resource which, for the first time, will provide fundamental information for all thirteen species of wild cattle and help to guide targeted conservation action. I feel greatly encouraged that this book represents the determination, skills and dedication of international experts who have contributed their invaluable knowledge and research to enable it to be written. As with so many of the world's species faced with threats to their long-term existence, the future of the surviving twelve wild cattle species will depend on reconciling the needs of people and nature in order to find pragmatic solutions that balance human population growth and expansion with the needs of wildlife and ecosystems. I congratulate the editors and authors for producing a magnificent and definitive piece of work which will surely be the 'Bible' for wild cattle for many years to come.' Simon Stuart, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival CommissionTable of ContentsDedication; List of contributors; Foreword Simon Stuart; Acknowledgements; Introduction Mario Melletti and James Burton; Part I. Systematic, Ecology and Domestication: 1. Systematic and evolution of Bovini Alexandre Hassanin; 2. Bovini as keystone species and landscape architects Herbert H. T. Prins and Herman van Oeveren; 3. Domestic cattle and buffaloes Johannes A. Lenstra, Marleen Felius and Bert Theunissen; Part II. Evolution, Anatomy and Function: 4. The evolution and skeletal anatomy of wild cattle (Bovini) Kris Kovarovic and Robert S. Scott; 5. Bovine mammary anatomy and function R. Michael Akers, Anthony V. Capuco and Stephen C. Nickerson; 6. The digestive system of ruminants, and peculiarities of (wild) cattle Marcus Clauss and Reinhold R. Hofmann; 7. Anatomy and evolution of teeth James Heywood; 8. Evolution, development, and functional role of horns in cattle Edward Byrd Davis, Katherine A. Brakora and Kelsey Tull Stilson; Part III. Species Accounts: 9. American bison (Bison bison Linnaeus, 1758) Glenn E. Plumb, P. J. White and Keith Aune; 10. European bison (Bison bonasus Linnaeus, 1758) Małgorzata Krasińska, Zbigniew A. Krasiński, Kajetan Perzanowski and Wanda Olech; 11. Gaur (Bos gaurus C. H. Smith, 1827) Farshid S. Ahrestani and K. Ullas Karanth; 12. Wild Yak (Bos mutus Przewalski, 1883) Jianlin Han; 13. Banteng (Bos javanicus) Penny C. Gardner, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Naris Bhumpakphan, Marnoch Yindee, Datuk Laurentius N. Ambu and Benoit Goossens; 14. Kouprey (Bos sauveli A. Urbain, 1937) Mario Melletti, Alexandre Hassanin and Marzia Mirabile; 15. Aurochs (Bos primigenius Bojanus, 1827) T. van Vuure; 16. Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee Kerr, 1792 (=Bubalus bubalis Linn)) Anwaruddin Choudhury and J. Stuart F. Barker; 17. Anoas (Bubalus depressicornis, C. H. Smith, 1827; Bubalus quarlesi, Ouwens, 1910) Philip M. Wheeler, Abdul Haris Mustari and James Burton; 18. Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis Heude, 1888) Merben R. Cebrian, Rodel M. Boyles, Josefina L. de Leon and James Burton; 19. Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis Vu Van Dung et al., 1993) William Robichaud, Barney Long, Luong Viet Hung, Van Ngoc Thinh and Le Ngoc Tuan; 20. African buffalo (Syncerus caffer Sparrman, 1779) Daniel Cornélis, Mario Melletti, Lisa Korte, Sadie J. Ryan, Marzia Mirabile, Thomas Prin and Herbert H. T. Prins; Part IV. Conservation and Management: 21. What is a wild bison? A case study of plains bison conservation in Canada C. Cormack Gates; 22. The case study: the restitution of the wisent bison bonasus to the Carpathians Kajetan Perzanowski and Wanda Olech; 23. Capture and translocation of gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) in India Parag Nigam, Sankar Kalyansundaram, Dave Cooper, Les Carlisle and Harbhajan Singh Pabla; 24. Status and management of the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal Ram Chandra Kandel, J. Stuart F. Barker and Mario Melletti; 25. Genetic structure of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) at continental and population scales: an evolutionary and conservation approach Nathalie Smitz, Daniel Cornélis, Philippe Chardonnet, Ettore Randi and Johan Michaux; 26. Livestock and buffalo (Syncerus caffer) interfaces in Africa: ecology of disease transmission and implications for conservation and development Richard Kock, Michael Kock, Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky, Philippe Chardonnet and Alexandre Caron; 27. Ex situ conservation of wild cattle: roles, status, management successes and challenges Daniel C. de Man; References; Index.
£139.65
Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Flapping Wing Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisThis book is for anyone interested in the aerodynamics, structural dynamics and flight dynamics of small birds, bats and insects, as well as of micro air vehicles (MAVs). The primary focus of this book is on developments in flapping wing aerodynamics.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Rigid fixed wing aerodynamics; 3. Rigid flapping wing aerodynamics; 4. Flexible wing aerodynamics; 5. Future perspectives.
£117.19
Cambridge University Press Giraffe
Book SynopsisDrawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook.Trade Review'Dagg's discoveries and observations during fieldwork as well as autobiographical details make this book an engaging, inspiring and informative read that is well worth the time to read from cover to cover.' Amanda Hardy, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Timeline of giraffe; 2. The giraffe's environment; 3. Feeding in the wild; 4. Social behaviour and populations; 5. Individual behaviours; 6. External features; 7. Anatomy; 8. Physiology; 9. Pregnancy, growth, reproduction and aging; 10. Giraffe in zoos; 11. Status and conservation of giraffe races; Appendix. Parasites and pathogens; References; Index.
£33.24
Cambridge University Press Cooperative Breeding in Vertebrates
Book SynopsisThis book brings together long-term studies of cooperatively breeding birds, mammals, and fish. The chapters focus not only on describing the behavior and ecology of particular species but also on testing evolutionary hypotheses for the form and function of the diverse cooperative breeding lifestyles that have been discovered.Trade Review'… fledgling graduate students in ornithology will find a treasure trove of information on key species, and behavioral ecologists and conservation biologists will not be disappointed. This work is highly recommended for college and university libraries.' B. E. Fleury, Choice'… the publication of [a] well written … book on long term studies of vertebrate cooperative breeding is timely and important. This is a 'must-read' for new and old students of behavioral ecology.' Loren D. Hayes, The Quarterly Review of Biology'As Koenig et al. point out, one advantage of not finding a 'grand synthesis' is that there remains huge opportunity to expand our knowledge of cooperative breeding in these and new species. This book is a great stepping stone for that pursuit, and will not only be an indispensable resource for those in the field, but is also a captivating read for those of us who aren't.' Ken A. Otter, International Society for Behavioral Ecology NewsletterTable of ContentsList of contributors; Introduction Janis L. Dickinson and Walter D. Koenig; 1. Siberian jays: delayed dispersal in the absence of cooperative breeding Jan Ekman and Michael Griesser; 2. Western bluebirds: lessons from a marginal cooperative breeder Janis L. Dickinson, Çağlar Akçay, Elise D. Ferree and Caitlin A. Stern; 3. Long-tailed tits: ecological causes and fitness consequences of redirected helping Ben J. Hatchwell; 4. Red-cockaded woodpeckers: alternative pathways to breeding success Jeffrey R. Walters and Victoria Garcia; 5. Florida scrub-jays: advantages of large territories and group-defense in a fire-maintained habitat John W. Fitzpatrick and Reed Bowman; 6. Carrion crows: family living and helping in a flexible social system Vittorio Baglione and Daniela Canestrari; 7. Southern pied babblers: the dynamics of conflict and cooperation in a group-living society Amanda R. Ridley; 8. Superb fairy-wrens: making the worst of a good job Andrew Cockburn, Lyanne Brouwer, Nicolas Margraf, Helen L. Osmond and Martijn van de Pol; 9. Chestnut-crowned babblers: dealing with climatic adversity and uncertainty in the Australian arid zone Andrew F. Russell; 10. Bell miners: kin-selected helping decisions Jonathan Wright and Paul G. McDonald; 11. Superb starlings: cooperation and conflict in an unpredictable environment Dustin R. Rubenstein; 12. Seychelles warblers: complexities of the helping paradox Jan Komdeur, Terry Burke, Hannah Dugdale and David S. Richardson; 13. Acorn woodpeckers: helping at the nest, polygynandry, and dependence on a variable acorn crop Walter D. Koenig, Eric L. Walters and Joseph Haydock; 14. Taiwan yuhinas: unrelated joint-nesters cooperate in unfavorable environments Sheng-Feng Shen, Hsiao-Wei Yuan and Mark Liu; 15. Guira cuckoos: cooperation, infanticide, and female reproductive investment in a joint-nesting species Regina H. Macedo; 16. Cichlid fishes: a model for the integrative study of social behavior Michael Taborsky; 17. Meerkats: cooperative breeding in the Kalahari Tim Clutton-Brock and Marta Manser; 18. Banded mongooses: demography, life history, and social behavior Michael A. Cant, Hazel J. Nichols, Faye J. Thompson and Emma Vitikainen; 19. Damaraland and naked mole-rats: convergence of social evolution Chris G. Faulkes and Nigel C. Bennett; 20. Synthesis: cooperative breeding in the twenty-first century Walter D. Koenig, Janis L. Dickinson and Stephen T. Emlen; Taxonomic index; Subject index.
£39.89
Cambridge University Press Comparative Cognition
Book SynopsisIntegrating developments from psychology, ethology and neuroscience, this is an undergraduate introduction to cognitive processes across species. The authors merge classic studies and contemporary research to give students a full picture of the evolving field of comparative cognition. Engaging students in the discipline from its roots in animal learning and evolutionary biology through to current research, the chapters cover both controlled laboratory and comparative cross-species studies in the natural environment. This approach provides students with complementary ethological and neurobiological perspectives on cognition. Feature boxes encourage active and engaged learning, giving a deeper understanding of topics discussed in the main text. These are supported by end-of-chapter questions to check understanding and encourage wider thinking around topics. Online resources include solutions to questions in the book, advanced material, PowerPoint lecture slides and additional questions, Trade Review'Comparative Cognition provides a clear and comprehensive review and an engaging synthesis of the key topics in this rapidly developing field. Like the other classic textbooks on animal cognition this book integrates knowledge of experimental psychology and evolutionary biology, reflecting the roots of this discipline in comparative psychology and ethology. It also contains a number of novel features, with its enhanced emphasis on both evolutionary function and the underlying neural mechanisms. These include feature boxes that describe key concepts in more detail, and researcher profiles that capture the contribution of some of the major figureheads in the field. A particular highlight is the series of questions at the end of each chapter, which encourage students to think more deeply about the issues raised, and to design experiments to test the competing hypotheses.' Nicola S. Clayton, University of Cambridge''What is it like to be a bat?' Thomas Nagel once posed this question as a thought experiment and in doing so neatly illustrated the fact that we will never be able to experience the world from another animal's perspective. Despite the daunting task, however, Comparative Cognition attempts to do just that. The authors bring decades of research and teaching experience in compiling this valuable volume. The book contains 13 chapters and covers the breadth of comparative cognition in an introductory format that is likely to suit third-year undergraduate university students. Each chapter has a chapter plan, summary points, and ends with a series of discussion topics and further reading. Key terms are highlighted in bold, and defined in a glossary at the end of the volume to help with tricky terminology that is typical of a multidisciplinary field. Learning and teaching is further enhanced with an online tool set including PowerPoint slides … It is perhaps the first textbook that assimilates knowledge from the rapidly developing, cross-disciplinary field of comparative cognition. As such it will be a valuable addition to bookshelf of both undergraduates and lecturers.' Culum Brown, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. History of comparative cognition; 2. Sensory systems; 3. Memory; 4. Associative processes; 5. Orientation and navigation; 6. Timing and number; 7. Decision making; 8. Causality and tool use; 9. Categorization and concept formation; 10. Social competence; 11. Prosocial behavior; 12. Communication; 13. Learning from others; References; Figure credits; Index.
£43.69
Cambridge University Press The Geographical Distribution of Animals Volume 1
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1876, this comprehensive two-volume set presents Alfred Russel Wallace's findings on the distribution of thousands of animal and bird species. Volume 1 explores classification, migration and geological conditions in a diverse range of zoological regions worldwide, contributing to a landmark study in zoology and evolutionary biology.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. The Principles and General Phenomena of Distribution: 1. Introductory; 2. The means of dispersal and the migration of animals; 3. Distribution as affected by the conditions and changes of the earth's surface; 4. On zoological regions; 5. Classification as affecting the study of geographical distribution; Part II. On the Distribution of Extinct Animals: 6. The extinct mammalia of the Old World; 7. Extinct mammalia of the New World; 8. Various extinct animals; – and on the antiquity of the genera of insects and land-mollusca; Part III. Zoological Geography: A Review of the Chief Forms of Life in the Several Regions and Sub-Regions, with the Indications They Afford of Geographical Mutations: 9. The order of succession of the region. Cosmopolitan groups of animals. Tables of distribution; 10. The Palaearctic region; 11. The Ethiopian region; 12. The Oriental region; 13. The Australian region; Index.
£46.54
Cambridge University Press The Dodo and its Kindred
Book SynopsisAttempting to separate myth from reality, this illustrated 1848 monograph by Hugh Edwin Strickland (181153) and Alexander Gordon Melville (18191901) describes the dodo and other extinct birds from islands in the Indian Ocean. Analysing their osteology in detail, it is considered a seminal work on the topic.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. History and External Characteristics of the Dodo, Solitaire and Other Brevipennate Birds: Introduction; 1. The brevipennate bird of Mauritius, the dodo; 2. The brevipennate bird of Rodriguez, the solitaire; 3. Brevipennate birds of the isle of Bourbon; Postscript; Part II. Osteology of the Dodo and Solitaire: Introduction; 1. Osteology of the dodo; 2. Osteology of the solitaire; Postscript; Appendices; Explanation of the plates; Index.
£23.99
Cambridge University Press HumanWildlife Interactions
Book SynopsisHuman-wildlife conflict (HWC) is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing wildlife management and conservation today. Originally focused on the ecology and economics of wildlife damage, the study and mitigation of HWC has gradually expanded its scope to incorporate the human dimensions of the whole spectrum of human-wildlife relationships, from conflict to coexistence. Having the conflict-to-coexistence continuum as its leitmotiv, this book explores a variety of theories and methods currently used to address human-wildlife interactions, illustrated by case studies from around the world. It presents some key concepts in the field, such as values, emotions, social identity and tolerance, and a variety of insights and solutions to turn conflict into coexistence, from individual level to national scales, including conservation marketing, incremental and radical innovation, strategic planning, and socio-ecological systems. This volume will be of interest to a wide range of readers, Trade Review'This is an open-minded book that seeks to examine the many facets of each case study …' Amanda Hardy, The Biologist'It will be of great interest to life and conservation scientists because it offers a humanistic point of view that is fundamental to conservationists, but which is seldomly effectively addressed. It should also interest academics of the human sciences who are addressing other kinds of conflicts, such as political or religious polarizations … An urgent step in search for the balance necessary for human-wildlife coexistence can be found in this book.' Eduardo Bessa, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Human-wildlife conflicts and the need to include coexistence Beatrice Frank and Jenny A. Glikman; 2. A multilevel, systems view of values can inform a move toward human-wildlife coexistence Alia M. Dietsch, Michael J. Manfredo, Leeann Sullivan, Jeremy T. Bruskotter and Tara L. Teel; 3. Broadening the aperture on coexistence with wildlife through the lens of identity, risk, and morals Michelle L. Lute and Meredith L. Gore; 4. Understanding emotions as opportunities for and barriers to coexistence with wildlife Maarten Jacobs and Jerry Vaske; 5. Tolerance for wildlife: a psychological perspective Kristina Slagle and Jeremy T. Bruskotter; 6. A framework for assessing and quantifying human-wildlife interactions in urban areas Carl D. Soulsbury and Piran C. L. White; 7. Predators in humans landscapes Ketil Skogen, Sunetro Ghosal, Silje Skuland and Siddhartha Krishnan; 8. Corridor of conflict: learning to coexist with long distance mule deer migrations, Wyoming, United States Joshua Morse and Susan G. Clarka; 9. Collaborative approach for coexistence with wildlife in rural regions of Japan Ryo Sakurai; 10. Toward tolerance and coexistence: a comparative analysis of the human-macaque interface in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and Florida, United States Erin P. Riley; 11. Elephants and bees: using beehive fences to increase human-elephant coexistence for small-scale farmers in Kenya Lucy E. King; 12. The twin challenges of preventing real and perceived threats to human interests Omar Ohrens, Francisco Santiago-Avila and Adrian Treves; 13. Conflict and coexistence with invasive wildlife: examining attitudes and behaviours toward Burmese pythons in Florida Rebecca G. Harvey and Frank J. Mazzotti; 14. Institutions for achieving human wildlife coexistence: the case of large herbivores and large carnivores in Europe John D. C. Linnell and Bjørn Kaltenborn; 15. Worldviews and coexistence with coyotes Shelley M. Alexander and Dianne L. Draper; 16. Conservation marketing as a tool to promote human-wildlife coexistence Diogo Verissimo, Brooke Sadowsky and Leo Douglas; 17. Leaping forward: the need for innovation in wildlife conservation Leela Hazzah, Salisha Chandra and Stephanie Dolrenry; 18. Toward human-wildlife coexistence through the integration of human and natural systems: the case of grey wolves in the Rocky Mountains, USA Neil Carter, Jeremy T. Bruskotter, John Vucetich, Robert Crabtree, Hannah Jaicks, Gabriel Karns, Michael Paul Nelson, Doug Smith and John D. C. Linnell; 19. Planning for coexistence in a complex human-dominated world Silvio Marchini, Katia M. P. M. B. Ferraz, Alexandra Zimmermann, Thaís Guimaraes-Luiz, Ronaldo Morato, Pedro L. P. Correa and David W. Macdonald; 20. Human-wildlife interactions: multifaceted approaches for turning conflict into coexistence Jenny A. Glikman, Beatrice Frank and Silvio Marchini.
£38.94
Cambridge University Press Cephalopod Cognition
Book SynopsisFilling the research gap within complex invertebrate comparative cognition, this book explores the many aspects of cephalopod intelligence and thinking. With chapters covering the range of cognitive function, from play and development to the cephalopod's complex camouflage techniques, the text will be highly valuable for both researchers and graduates.Trade Review'…well worth the cover price …' Stephen Hoskins, The BiologistTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Tribute to Martin J. Wells; Part I. Cognition, Brain and Evolution: 1. Cuttlefish preschool or how to learn in the perihatching period Anne-Sophie Darmaillacq, Christelle Jozet-Alves, Cécile Bellanger and Ludovic Dickel; 2. Evolution of behavioral and neural complexity: learning and memory in chambered nautilus Jennifer Basil and Robyn Crook; 3. Learning from play in octopus Michael J. Kuba, Tamar Gutnick and Gordon M. Burghardt; 4. The neurophysiological basis of learning and memory in an advanced invertebrate - the octopus Binyamin Hochner and Tal Shomrat; 5. The octopus with two brains: how are distributed and central representations integrated in the octopus central nervous system? Frank W. Grasso; Part II. Cognition and the Environment: 6. Foraging and cognitive competence in octopuses Jennifer Mather, Tatiana S. Leite, Roland C. Anderson and James B. Wood; 7. Navigation in cephalopods Christelle Jozet-Alves, Anne-Sophie Darmaillacq and Jean Geary Boal; 8. Camouflage in benthic cephalopods - what does it teach us? Noam Josef and Nadav Shashar; 9. Cuttlefish camouflage: vision and cognition Sarah Zylinski and Daniel Osorio; 10. Visual cognition in deep-sea cephalopods: what we don't know and why we don't know it Sarah Zylinski and Sönke Johnsen; Index.
£35.14
Cambridge University Press Threatened and Recently Extinct Vertebrates of
Book SynopsisA global survey of threatened and recently-extinct mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. As such, it is of immense scientific importance, and key to a modern understanding of the global conservation crisis. Indispensable for academic institutions, conservation NGOs, zoos and the like, and for anyone interested in natural history.Table of Contents1. The Arctic realm; 2. The Palearctic realm; 3. The Afrotropical realm; 4. The Madagascan realm; 5. The Indo-Malaysian realm; 6. The Papua-Melanesian realm; 7. The Australian realm; 8. The Polynesian realm; 9. The Nearctic realm; 10. The Caribbean realm; 11. The Neotropical realm; 12. The Patagonian realm; 13. The Antarctic realm; 14. The Oceanic realm; 15. Global balance.
£80.74
Cambridge University Press Nature Conservation in Europe
Book SynopsisFollowing an overview of European nature conservation needs, legislation and strategies, twenty-six detailed country chapters by national experts provide a range of perspectives on what has been achieved over the last forty years. It describes, analyses and compares the differing approaches and actions involved, and draws lessons for the future.Table of Contents1. Introduction: aims, scope, structure and key information sources Graham Tucker; 2. Europe's nature and conservation needs Graham Tucker; 3. The international drivers of nature conservation, their objectives and impacts on nature conservation policies and actions in Europe David Stroud, Euan Dunn, Wyn Jones and Graham Tucker; 4. Nature conservation policy, legislation and funding in the EU Graham Tucker, Kaley Hart, Andrew Farmer, Euan Dunn and David Baldock; 5. Conclusions, lessons learnt and implications for the future Graham Tucker; 6. Austria Wolfgang Suske and Kathrin Horvath; 7. Belgium Els Martens and Jorge Ventocilla; 8. Republic of Bulgaria Boris Barov; 9. Republic of Croatia Jasminka Radović; 10. Cyprus Clairie Papazoglou and Andreas Demetropoulos; 11. The Czech Republic Petr Roth; 12. Denmark Anette Petersen and Jan Woollhead; 13. Estonia Aleksei Lotman and Silvia Lotman; 14. Finland Heikki Toivonen and Olli Ojala; 15. France Pierre Commenville; 16. Germany Eick von Ruschkowski; 17. Greece Ioli Christopoulou; 18. Hungary Katalin Sipos; 19. Ireland Andrew Jackson and Anja Murray; 20. Italy Elisa Cardarelli, Barbara Calaciura, Daniela Zaghi and Giuseppe Bogliani; 21. Latvia Otars Opermanis, Ilona Mendzina, Ainars Aunins and Inga Racinska; 22. Lithuania Rūta Baškytė and Žygimantas Obelevičius; 23. The Netherlands Erik Gerritsen; 24. Poland Paweł Pawlaczyk; 25. Portugal Ana Guimarães Ferreira and Domingos Leitão; 26. Romania Erika Stanciu, Ioan-Cristian Ioja, Mariana Tintarean and Mihai Pop; 27. Slovakia Viera Šefferová Stanová and Rastislav Rybanič; 28. Slovenia Peter Skoberne; 29. Spain Concha Olmeda and Juan Carlos Blanco; 30. Sweden Mats O. G. Eriksson and Mia Pantzar; 31. United Kingdom Graham Tucker, Wyn Jones, Susan Davies and Joan Edwards; Appendix; Index.
£114.00
Cambridge University Press Conservation in the Context of a Changing World
Book SynopsisAn essential introduction to the historical background, central concepts, and strategies of utilitarian, preservationist, and stewardship approaches to conservation, using a broad geographical and cultural scope. It explores the conservation of wild organisms and their ecosystems in ecological, historical, and cultural contexts.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction: getting and evaluating information for making decisions about conservation; Part I. Maintaining Populations of Featured Species: A Utilitarian Approach to Conservation; 1. Historical context: beginnings of formal utilitarian conservation; 2. Central concepts: populations, succession and ecosystems; 3. Strategies: managing harvests and habitats for valued species; 4. Strategies: managing to minimize conflicts between pests and people; Part II. Protecting and Restoring Populations and Habitats: A Preservationist Approach to Conservation: 5. Historical context: rising concerns about human impacts; 6. Central concepts: evolution, adaptation and extinction; 7. Strategies: protecting and restoring species; 8. Strategies: protecting and restoring ecosystems; Part III. Promoting Biocultural Diversity and Resilience: A Stewardship Approach to Conservation; 9. Historical context: new opportunities and challenges; 10. Central concepts: complexity and change; 11. Strategies: stewardship to conserve complex, resilient ecosystems; 12. Strategies: stewardship to integrate conservation of biological and cultural diversity; Appendix: types of ecosystems; Bibliography; Index.
£47.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pests
Book SynopsisAn engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden.Trade Review"👍!" — Mary Roach, author of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law “Deeply reported and vividly told, Brookshire’s exploration of our most reviled animal neighbors will forever change how you see nature and our relationship to it. Elephants and boas and bears, oh my! Pests is natural history writing at its best.” — Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World “Brookshire convincingly argues that many of the problems we blame on pests arise not from the creatures themselves but from our own self-centered ways of looking at the world. A fascinating look at how culture, traditions, and human behavior shape the way people coexist or come into conflict with the animals that share their habitats.” — Christie Aschwanden, author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery “As human populations expand and the climate changes, these animals are not going away. Brookshire has a magnificent ability to bring the ecological context of our epic conflicts with everything from snakes to elephants down to the entertaining and personal.” — John Shivik, author of The Predator Paradox: Ending the War with Wolves, Bears, Cougars, and Coyotes “A deeply thoughtful yet entertaining tour of our thorny and morally complicated relationships with the creatures we consider pests. Integrating first-rate storytelling with ecology, natural history, wildlife management, cultural anthropology, and ethics, Pests provides a compelling perspective on a misunderstood aspect of human-animal interactions.” — Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals “In this scintillating, searching, and surprisingly funny debut, Brookshire weaves together history, research, and Indigenous knowledge to reveal our complicity in creating animal conflict—and argues for a new model of coexistence in which neither we nor the animals have to end up as the villains.” — Maryn McKenna, author of Big Chicken, Superbug, and Beating Back the Devil "[An] excellent natural history...the author delivers fascinating accounts of a score of widely deplored pests...Outstanding, possibly mind-changing natural history." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “…An eye-opening account of why certain animals are demonized…Animal lovers will adore this clever survey.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An entertaining and pensive perusal of the human-wildlife conflict problem that calls to mind Mary Roach's Fuzz." — Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc How to Swallow a Pig
Book SynopsisTrade Review* "Jenkins and Page present another fascinating, fun, and attractive look at the natural world." —School Library Journal, starred review "Youngsters who glory in learning animal facts will be thrilled; for those who enjoy pretending, there are inviting opportunities for imitation. Readers and listeners alike will eat this one up." —Kirkus * "Colorful, precise, and often striking against the white pages, the cut-paper collage illustrations fulfill their purpose beautifully. Fascinating facts presented with droll wit—a winning combination." —Booklist, starred review * "Numbered instructions, accompanied by Jenkins’s always excellent paper collages, demonstrate how to repel insects like a capuchin monkey, catch a meal like a crocodile, or defend oneself like an armadillo. Beneath the irreverent tone, there’s ample information about the animals’ traits and behavior...adding up to a highly enjoyable mix of science and humor. —Publishers Weekly, starred review —
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Harcourt Children's Books Cow that Went Oink
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Oxford University Press Inc Animal Physiology
Book SynopsisComprehensive, contemporary, and engaging, Animal Physiology provides evolutionary and ecological context to help students make connections across all levels of physiological scale.Table of ContentsPreface Part I Fundamentals of PhysiologyChapter 1 Animals and Environments: Function on the Ecological StageChapter 2 Molecules and Cells in Animal PhysiologyChapter 3 Genomics, Proteomics, and Related Approaches to PhysiologyChapter 4 Physiological Development and EpigeneticsChapter 5 Transport of Solutes and WaterPart II Food, Energy, and TemperatureChapter 6 Nutrition, Feeding, and DigestionChapter 7 Energy MetabolismChapter 8 Aerobic and Anaerobic Forms of MetabolismChapter 9 The Energetics of Aerobic ActivityChapter 10 Thermal RelationsChapter 11 Food, Energy, and Temperature AT WORK: The Lives of Mammals in Frigid PlacesPart III Integrating SystemsChapter 12 NeuronsChapter 13 SynapsesChapter 14 Sensory ProcessesChapter 15 Nervous System Organization and Biological ClocksChapter 16 Endocrine and Neuroendocrine PhysiologyChapter 17 ReproductionChapter 18 Integrating Systems AT WORK: Animal NavigationPart IV Movement and MuscleChapter 19 Control of MovementChapter 20 MuscleChapter 21 Movement and Muscle AT WORK: Plasticity in Response to Use and DisusePart V Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Internal TransportChapter 22 Introduction to Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in PhysiologyChapter 23 External Respiration: The Physiology of BreathingChapter 24 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Body Fluids (with an Introduction to Acid- Base Physiology)Chapter 25 CirculationChapter 26 Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Internal Transport AT WORK: Diving by Marine MammalsPart VI Water, Salts, and ExcretionChapter 27 Water and Salt Physiology: Introduction and MechanismsChapter 28 Water and Salt Physiology of Animals in Their EnvironmentsChapter 29 Kidneys and Excretion (with Notes on Nitrogen Excretion)Chapter 30 Water, Salts, and Excretion AT WORK: Mammals of Deserts and Dry SavannasAppendixGlossary Index
£201.40
OUP India This Fissured Land Second Edition An Ecological
Book SynopsisThis book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors.Table of ContentsPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PROLOGUE: PRUDENCE AND PROFLIGACY; PART ONE: A THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL HISTORY; 1. HABITATS IN HUMAN HISTORY; PART TWO: TOWARDS A CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF PRE-MODERN INDIA; 2. FOREST AND FIRE; 3. CASTE AND CONSERVATION; PART THREE: ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL CONFLICT IN MODERN INDIA; 4. CONQUEST AND CONTROL; 5. THE FIGHT FOR THE FOREST; 6. BIOMASS FOR BUSINESS; 7. COMPETING CLAIMS ON THE COMMONS; 8. CULTURES IN CONFLICT; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
£27.92
University of Chicago Press RedWinged Blackbirds DecisionMaking
Book SynopsisDrawing on data from their 16-year study of red-winged blackbirds in the marshes of Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, the authors of this text analyze the information redwings use to make breeding-season decisions and the consequences these decisions have for lifetime reproductive success.
£999.99
University of Chicago Press Coloniality in the Cliff Swallow The Effect of
Book SynopsisBased on a 12-year study of a population of cliff swallows in America, this book analyzes the costs and benefits of coloniality. The authors explore how these costs and benefits are reflected in reproductive success and survivorship, and speculate on the evolution of cliff swallow coloniality.Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction 2: Field Methods and Data Analysis 3: Study Site and Study Population 4: Ectoparasitism 5: Competition for Nest Sites 6: Misdirected Parental Care: Extrapair Copulation, Brood Paratisism, and Mixing of Offspring 7: Shortage of Suitable Nesting Sites 8: Avoidance of Predators 9: Social Foraging 1: Natural History, Food Distribution, and Mechanisms of Information Transfer 10: Social Foraging 2: Effects of Colony Size 11: Reproductive Success 12: Survivorship 13: Colony Choice 14: The Evolution of Coloniality Appendix References Index
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The University of Chicago Press American Pronghorn Social Adaptations the
Book SynopsisPronghorn antelope are the fastest runners in North America, reaching speeds of 100 kilometers per hour, yet none of their current predators can run so fast. This text argues that pronghorn shared their grassland home for nearly four million years with other, more dangerous predators.Table of ContentsPreface Ch. 1: Survivors from Another World Ch. 2: Methods and Materials Ch. 3: The Selfish Herd: Modal Social Organization Ch. 4: Birth and the Hiding Strategy Ch. 5: Behavioral Development Ch. 6: Lifetime Dominance Ranks of Females and Males Ch. 7: Female Reproduction: The Level of Expenditure Ch. 8: Female Reproduction: Age, Rank, and Individual Differences Ch. 9: Male Reproduction: A Short, Dangerous Life Ch. 10: The Mating System: Conflict and Cooperation between the Sexes Ch. 11: The Ghosts of Predators Past App. 1: Ungulate Populations on the National Bison Range App. 2: The National Bison Range Pronghorn Population App. 3: A Partial List of Native Flowering Grassland Plants Found in Pronghorn Habitat on the National Bison Range App. 4: Dates of Birth and Death, Focal Hours of Observation, and the Nature of Early Social Experience of Individual Males and Females That Were Followed Longitudinally App. 5: Measurement of Male Size App. 6: Measurement of Rut Activity Costs of Females References AuthorIndex Subject Index
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The University of Chicago Press Monkeytalk
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The University of Chicago Press Stations in the Field
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 compelingly 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)
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press Ecology and Evolution in the Tropics
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.
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The University of Chicago Press Ecology and Evolution of Poeciliid Fishes
Book SynopsisThe history of biology is populated by numerous model species or organisms. But few vertebrate groups have aided evolutionary and ecological research more than the live-bearing fishes of the family Poeciliidae. This title offers an overview of the scientific potential and understanding of these live-bearing fishes.
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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.Table of ContentsA perspective on environmental physiology of the amphibians Martin E. Feder Part 1: Control Systems The Nervous System Walter Wilczynski Endocrinology Ceil A. Herman Part 2: Exchange of Gases, Osmolytes, Water, and Heat Biophysics of Heat and Mass Transfer James R. Spotila, Michael P. O'Connor, and George S. Bakken Exchange of Respiratory Gases, Ions, and Water in Amphibious and Aquatic Amphibians Robert G. Boutilier, Daniel F. Stiffler, and Daniel P. Toews Exchange of Water, Ions, and Respiratory Gases in Terrestrial Amphibians Vaughan H. Shoemaker, with Stanley S. Hillman, Stanley D. Hillyard, Donald C. Jackson, Lon L. McClanahan, Philip C. Withers, and Mark L. Wygoda Sensory Mechanisms Regulating the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Nigel H. West and Bruce N. Van Vliet The Influence of Temperature and Thermal Acclimation of Physiological Function Lawrence C. Rome, E. Don Stevens, and Henry B. John-Adler Thermoregulation Victor H. Hutchison and R. Keith Dupre Estivation and Hibernation Alan W. Pinder, Kenneth B. Storey, and Gordon R. Ultsch Part 3: Energetics and Locomotion Striated Muscle: Physiology and Functional Morphology Carl Gans and Greet De Gueldre Energetics at Rest and during Locomotion Robert E. Gatten, Jr., Kirk Miller, and Robert J. Full Feeding and Digestion Lis Olesen Larsen Behavioral Energetics F. Harvey Pough, with William E. Magnusson, Michael J. Ryan, Kentwood D. Wells, and Theodore L. Taigen Part 4: Development and Reproduction Growth and Reproduction C. Barker Jorgensen Developmental Changes in Physiological Systems Warren W. Burggren and John J. Just
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University of Chicago Press Diving Seals and Meditating Yogis
Book SynopsisThe comparative physiology of seemingly disparate organisms often serves as a pathway to biological enlightenment. The author reveals, survival in conditions such as those faced by seals is often not about running for cover or coming up for air, but rather about working within the confines of an environment and suppressing normal bodily function.
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The University of Chicago Press Island Bats Ecology Evolution and Conservation
Book SynopsisThe second largest order of mammals, Chiroptera comprises more than one thousand species of bats. Because of their mobility, bats are often the only native mammals on isolated oceanic islands, where more than half of all bat species live. This book focuses on the evolution, ecology, and conservation of bats living in the world's island ecosystems.Trade Review"Island Bats will be of great interest to ecologists, biogeographers, conservation biologists in general, and bat biologists in particular - especially those interested in the biology of island faunas. The new information presented in this book should stimulate the next generation of bat researchers to increase their efforts to protect and conserve these threatened faunas." - Thomas H. Kunz, editor of Bat Ecology"
£999.99
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.
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