Zoology and animal sciences Books
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 —
£9.66
Elsevier Science Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Thorp and Covichs Freshwater Invertebrates
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors to Volume II About the Editors Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to Volume II Acknowledgments for Volume II Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Protozoa Chapter 3: Phylum Porifera Chapter 4: Phylum Cnidaria Chapter 5: Phylum Platyhelminthes Chapter 6: Phylum Nemertea Chapter 7: Phylum Gastrotricha Chapter 8: Phylum Rotifera Chapter 9: Phylum Nemata Chapter 10: Phylum Nematomorpha Chapter 11: Phylum Mollusca Chapter 12: Phylum Annelida Chapter 13: Phylum Ectoprocta (Bryozoa) Chapter 14: Phylum Entoprocta Chapter 15: Phylum Tardigrada Chapter 16: Phylum Arthropoda Taxonomic Index
£93.60
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Comparative Osteology
Book SynopsisA photographic atlas of common North American animal bones designed for use as a laboratory and field guide by the forensic scientist or archaeologist.Trade Review"A fun online portion of a larger textbook, this site of comparative osteology shows hips and shoulders and thighs and shins and more from all sorts of animals: bear, deer, dog, opossum—all helpfully showcased alongside the human equivalent… Intended as a field guide for forensic scientists to help police crime scene investigators figure out what is human and what isn’t, the photos are just as useful for figuring out what, exactly, the dog has got in his mouth." --SmithsonianMag.com, March 2013 "At long last we now have a well illustrated, comprehensive photographic guide to distinguish human skeletal remains from a wide range of common animal species. Most previous guides to determine whether a bone was human or animal illustrated a very small number of non-human species. This atlas also illustrates a range of butchery marks and includes prehistoric (stone tools) and historic (metal cleavers, saws and knife marks) found on bones. In addition, Adams and Crabtree illustrate both adult and juvenile animal bones as well as adult and sub-adult human bones. This book is a must for the library of all osteologists or biological scientists called upon to identify human and non-human skeletal remains." --William Bass, Retired, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleTable of Contents1. Introduction, Scope of Book, and Credits 2. Crania 3. Humeri 4. Radii and Ulnae 5. Femora 6. Tibiae 7. Human (Homo sapiens) 8. Horse (Equus caballus) 9. Cow (Bos taurus and Bos indicus) 10. Bear (Ursus americanus) 11. Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) 12. Pig (Sus scrofa) 13. Goat (Capra hircus) 14. Sheep (Ovis aries) 15. Dog (Canis familiaris) 16. Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 17. Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) 18. Cat (Felis catus) 19. Rabbit (Sylvilagus carolinensis and Oryctolagus cunniculus) 20. Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 21. Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) 22. Chicken (Gallus gallus) 23. Miscellaneous Animals 24. Traces of Butchery and Bone Working
£56.72
Elsevier Science The Social Dog
Book SynopsisTrade Review"... an excellent job distilling a vast amount of information into a highly readable synopsis that will appeal to students and general readers alike... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." --Choice Reviews Online, January 2015 "...an outstanding review of the scientific literature and current research regarding canine cognition and social behavior...an intelligent read and likely requires a strong scientific background for full comprehension." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, December 2014 "...provides a much-needed overview of...the role that research on dogs is playing in increasing our understanding of behavior and cognition more broadly...an excellent resource for researchers...as well as for trainers or veterinarians..." --The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Introduction: Why dogsJuliane Kaminski and Sarah Marshall-Pescini2. Social cognition: The dog-wolf comparison.Friederike Range and Zsofi Viranyi3. The social organization of a population of free-ranging dogs in a suburban area of Rome: A reassessment of the effects of domestication on dogs’ behaviorRoberto Bonanni and Simona Cafazzo4. Social behavior among companion dogs with an emphasis on playBarbara Smuts5. Auditory communication in domestic dogs: Vocal signalling in the extended social environment of a companion animalAnna Magdalena Taylor, Victoria Frances Ratcliffe, Karen McComb, David Reby6. The immaterial cord: The dog-human attachment bondEmanuela Prato Previde and Paola Valsecchi7. The personality of dogsÁdám Miklósi, Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi8. When the bond goes wrong: Problem behaviours in the social contextDaniel Mills, Emile van der Zee, and Helen Zulch9. Social learning in dogsPéter Pongrácz10. What dogs understand about humansJuliane Bräuer11. Dogs’ sensitivity to human ostensive cues: A unique adaptation?Topál József, Kis Anna, Oláh Katalin12. Do dogs show an optimistic or pessimistic attitude to life? A review of studies using the ‘cognitive bias’ paradigmOliver Burman13. Wagging to the right or to the left: Lateralization and what it tells of the dog’s social brainMarcello Siniscalchi and Angelo Quaranta
£41.79
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc The Dissection of Vertebrates
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This manual is destined to be a must for the present generation of beginning and intermediate students in the anatomy of vertebrates. It blends a familiar language with the formalism and cadence of Victorian descriptions, all the while maintaining clear directions on dissection procedures, and amazing, realistic, art, rendering its reading a vivid experience. It is strongly based in the conceptual framework of phylogeny but without losing the practical spirit of manuals. The incorporation of new sections on examples often not (or ever) included in other works is a bonus that broadens its scope, flexibility, and utility." --Dr Sergio F Vizcaino, Departmento Cientifico Paleontologia Vertebrados, Museo de la Plata, Argentina "This new lab manual by De Iuliis and Pulerà will quickly become the standard for veterinary and vertebrate zoology courses alike. The artwork is simply the best available, and appears more true-to-life than any others. The choice of including skeletal material beyond the standard fare (including T. rex!) makes this manual truly innovative. The text clearly explains the anatomy, and goes into more detail than any similar manual, allowing the instructor to more easily tailor the manual to his or her course. Prepare to see this work mimicked by others!" --Randall Lauff, Biology Department, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, Canada "This book is the go-to manual for comparative anatomy and vertebrate morphology courses. The excellent artwork and clear text make it understandable and practical for students. Having taught anatomy for 36 years and used every possible lab manual, I chose this manual among all others. The inclusion of a variety of vertebrate skulls makes it a valuable tool for biology students. The 3rd edition adds valuable information on the protochordates and the sheep heart and shark reproductive system. The clear instructions and illustrations of this manual make the job of the lab instructor much easier and enjoyable. This is the best comparative anatomy lab manual!" --Dr. Philip J. Motta, Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa "De Iuliis and Pulerà have produced a must-read primer for helping our students understand the anatomy of vertebrates. It is a delightful guide full of important and relevant anatomical information on a variety of vertebrates. It is written in a straightforward, concise, easy to follow style and is accompanied by amazing artwork. We look forward to the Chinese version coming out! Read this book - and learn from one of the best." --Dr. Zhikun Gai Associate Professor of Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing "I have been using this outstanding lab manual for my Vertebrate Biology course for more than ten years. It is simply the best available for vertebrate comparative anatomy courses. I have always appreciated the broad coverage and excellent diagrams, and especially the combination of artwork and photographs. The third edition builds upon the strengths of the previous two by adding sections on the amphioxus, sea squirt, and sheep heart. These new sections have excellent diagrams and photos; for example, the photos of the preserved sheep heart with the superficial adipose tissue and cut vessels show the students what the heart in the dissecting tray in front of them actually looks like, as opposed to a stylized artistic view of the heart seen in most lab texts. No other lab manual I am aware of offers this realistic approach. Like the previous editions, the new photos and art are clear and easy to read and study. I am looking forward to bringing this updated lab text to a whole new generation of students." --Dr. Mark S. Mills, Assistant Professor of Biology, Missouri Western State University, St Joseph "De Iuliis and Pulerà’s The Dissection of Vertebrates is a special work that combines current science and anatomical description with exceptional illustration. Importantly, the authors introduce vertebrate anatomy on a solid phylogenetic footing before proceeding to the sections that separately focus on dissections of exemplar vertebrates. I have used De Iuliis and Pulerà’s The Dissection of Vertebrates since its inaugural publication – no other manual comes close to this work in terms of its clarity of prose and highly polished scientific illustration. In my course, we focus on the dissection of the cat, and the content of the manual is excellently suited for an in-depth coverage of mammalian anatomical systems over the course of a semester. The writing is clear and accessible, and its organization is well suited for training students to rely on working between the guide and specimen, with dissection tools in hand. The sections on mammal and reptile skulls are exciting features usually not seen elsewhere, and introduce students to the intricacies and varieties of form that have evolved in those lineages. This aspect, along with the breathtaking illustrations, transforms the manual into an important reference for students and morphologists alike. In addition, De Iuliis brings the content up to date, such as including new terms such as procoracoid, which reflects the current work on recent reconsiderations of anatomical homologies. The illustrations deserve extra comment: Pulerà’s renderings show an extraordinary commitment to accuracy and aesthetic excellence; in addition to their value for navigating anatomy, virtually any of his illustrations could be framed and displayed as high culture natural history art. In this regard, the manual could, arguably, serve as a source for a course in scientific illustration. For all of these reasons I could not recommend a work on vertebrate anatomy more highly. All told, it is a work that would make the science’s founder, Georges Cuvier, proud." -- Dr. Thomas D. Carr, Associate Professor of Biology, Carthage College, KenoshaTable of Contents1. Vertebrates and Their Kin 2. The Lamprey 3. The Shark 4. The Perch 5. The Mudpuppy 6. The Frog 7. The Cat 8. Reptile Skulls and Mandibles 9. The Pigeon
£60.29
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Thorp and Covichs Freshwater Invertebrates
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Collembola 3. Ephemeroptera 4. Plecoptera 5. Orthoptera 6. Blattodea 7. Hemiptera 8. Megaloptera 9. Neuroptera 10. Trichoptera 11. Lepidoptera 12. Hymenoptera 13. Mecoptera 14. Odanata Introduction 15. Coleoptera Introduction 16. Diptera Introduction
£146.20
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Thorp and Covichs Freshwater Invertebrates
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I 2. Protozoa 3. Phylum Porifera 4. Phylum Cnidaria 5. Phylum Platyhelminthes 6. Phylum Nemertea 7. Phylum Gastrotricha 8. Phylum Rotifera 9. Phylum Nematoda 10. Phylum Nematomorpha 11. Phylum Mollusca 12. Phylum Annelida 13. Phylum Ectoprocta (Bryozoa) 14. Phylum Entoprocta 15. Phylum Tardigrada Part II 16. Phylum Arthropoda: Introduction and Arachnida 17. Arthropoda: Introduction to Crustacea and the Class Hexapoda 18. Class Cirripedia 19. Class Branchiopoda 20. Class Ostracoda 21. Class Copepoda 22. Class Branchiura 23. Phylum Arthropoda: Crustacea: Malacostraca
£123.30
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbundance Estimation; Aerial Behavior; Age Estimation; Aggressive Behavior; Albinism; Amazon River Dolphin; Ambergris; Antarctic Fur Seal; Antarctic Marine Mammals; Archaeocetes, Archaic; Arctic Marine Mammals; Atlantic Spotted Dolphin; Atlantic White-sided Dolphin; Australian Sea Lion; Australian Snubfin Dolphin; Baculum; Baiji; Baikal Seal; Balance; Baleen; Baleen Whales (Mysticeti); Baleen Whales, Evolution; Barnacles; Basilosaurids and Kekenodontids; Beaked Whales, Overview; Bearded Seal; Behavior, Overview; Beluga Whale; Berardius Beaked Whales; Biogeography; Biotelemetry; Blubber; Blue Whale; Bones and Teeth, Histology of Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin; Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Common bottlenose dolphin; Bottlenose Whales; Bowhead Whale; Bow-riding; Brain; Breathing; Bryde's Whale; Burmeister's Porpoise; Bycatch; California, Galapagos and Japanese Sea Lions; Callosities; Cape and Australian Fur Seals; Captivity; Caspian Seal; Cephalorhynchus Dolphins; Cetacea, Evolution; Cetacean Ecology; Cetacean Life History; Cetartiodactyla; Circulatory System; Climate Change; Clymene Dolphin; Coloration; Common Dolphin; Communication; Conservation; Crabeater Seal; Culture and Social Learning; Cuvier's Beaked Whale; Dall's Porpoise; Delphinids, Overview; Dental Morphology; Desmostylia; Dialects; Diet; Distribution; Diving Behavior; Diving Physiology; Dolphins, Porpoises, and Monodontids, Evolution; Dugong; Dusky Dolphin; Eared Seals (Otariidae); Earless Seals (Phocidae); Echolocation; Ecology; Elephant Seals; Embryology; Endangered Species and Populations; Endocrine Systems; Energetics; Entanglement of Whales in Fishing Gear; Epimeletic Behavior; Ethics; Evolutionary Patterns; Extinctions, Specific; False Killer Whale; Feeding Morphology; Feeding Strategy and Tactics; Filter Feeding; Fin Whale; Finless Porpoise; Fisheries Interactions; Folklore and Legends; Forelimb Anatomy; Franciscana; Fraser's Dolphin; Gastrointestinal Tract; Genetics and Genomics; Genetics, Forensics; Genetics, Management; Geographic Variation; Gray Seal; Gray Whale; Group Behavior; Guadalupe, Galapagos, and Juan Fernandez Fur Seals; Habitat Pressure; Hair and Fur; Hindlimb Anatomy; Harbor Porpoise; Harbor Seal; Harp Seal; Health; Hearing; History of Marine Mammal Research; Hooded Seal; Hourglass Dolphin; Humpback Dolphins; Humpback Whale; Hunting; Hybridism; Identification Methods; Indo-Pacific Beaked Whale; Intelligence; International Whaling Commission; Inuit and Marine Mammals; Irrawaddy Dolphin; Killer Whale; Krill and other Plankton; Language Learning and Cognitive Skills; Leopard Seal; Locomotion, Terrestrial; Management and Conservation; Manatees; Marine Parks, Zoos, and Aquariums; Marine Protected Areas; Mark-Recapture; Mass Mortalities; Mating Systems; Melon-headed Whale; Mesoplodon Beaked Whales; Migration and Movement Patterns; Mimicry; Minke Whales; Molecular Ecology; Monk Seals; Musculature; Museums and Collections; Narwhal; Neoceti; New Zealand Fur Seal; New Zealand Sea Lion; Noise; Northern Fur Seal; Ocean Environments; Odobenocetops; Omura's Whale; Osmoregulation; Otters; Pacific White-sided Dolphin; Pantropical Spotted Dolphin; Parasites; Parental Behavior; Pathology; Peale's Dolphin; Pilot Whales; Pinniped Ecology; Pinnipedia, Evolution; Pinniped Life History; Pinniped Physiology; Pinnipeds; Playful Behavior; Polar Bear; Pollution; Popular Culture and Literature; Population Dynamics; Porpoises, Overview; Predation on Marine Mammals; Predator-Prey Relationships; Prey Consumption; Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales; Pygmy Killer Whale; Pygmy Right Whale; Remoras; Reproductive Anatomy; Reproductive Behavior; Reproductive Physiology; Ribbon Seal; Right Whale Dolphins; Right Whales; Ringed Seal; Risso's Dolphin; River Dolphins; River Dolphins, Evolution; Ross Seal; Rough-toothed Dolphin; Scrimshaw; Sealing; Sei Whale; Sensory Biology; Sexual Dimorphism; Shepherd's Beaked Whale; Signature Whistles; Sirenian Life History; Sirenian Evolution; Skeleton; Skull; Sociobiology; Song; Sound; Sound Paths; South American Fur Seal; South American Sea Lion; Species & Subspecies; Spectacled Porpoise; Sperm and Beaked Whales, Evolution; Sperm Whale; Spinner Dolphin; Spotted Seal; Steller Sea Lion; Steller's Sea Cow; Stock Identity and Assessment; Strandings; Streamlining; Striped Dolphin; Subantarctic Fur Seal; Surveys; Sustainability; Susu and Bhulan; Swimming; Systematics; Territorial Behavior; Thermoregulation; Thorax and Abdomen, Anatomy; Tool Use; Toothed Whales (Odontoceti); Tourism; Training; Tucuxi and Guiana Dolphins; Tuna-Dolphin Issue; Vaquita; Vision; Walrus; Weddell Seal; Whale Lice; Whaling, Illegal and Pirate; Whaling, Japanese; Whaling, Modern; Whaling, Traditional; Whiskers; White-beaked Dolphin
£157.00
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Wildlife Necropsy 2. Forensic Wildlife Pathology 3. Laboratory Diagnostics 4. Introduction to Comparative Clinical Pathology 5. Bovidae, Antilocapridae, Giraffidae, Tragulidae, Hippopotamidae 6. Cervidae 7. Camelidae 185 8. Suidae 9. Canidae, Ursidae, and Ailuridae 10. Felidae 263 11. Mustelids 12. Procyonidae, Viverridae, Hyenidae, Herpestidae, Eupleridae, and Prionodontidae 13. Prosimians 14. New World and Old World Monkeys 15. Apes 16. Proboscidae 17. Perissodactyls 18. Monotremes and Marsupials 19. Lagomorpha 20. Rodentia 21. Xenartha (Anteaters, Sloths, Armadillos); Erinacoemorpha (Hedgehogs, Moonrats); Some Afrotheria (Aardvarks, Hyrax, Elephant Shrews, Golden Moles, Tenrecs), and Phloidota (Pangolins) 22. Cetacea 23. Pinnipediae 24. Wildlife and Zoo Pathology Sirenia 25. Chiroptera 26. Palaeognathae: Apterygiformes, Casuariiformes, Rheiformes, Struthioniformes; Tinamiformes 27. Sphenisciformes, Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Procellariiformes, and Pelecaniformes 28. Phoenicopteriformes 29. Anseriformes, Ciconiiformes, Charadriiformes, and Gruiformes 30. Birds of Prey 31. Galliformes and Columbiformes 32. Psittacines, Coliiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes 33. Passeriformes, Caprimulgiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes, Bucerotiformes, and Apodiformes 34. Chelonia 35. Crocodilia 36. Lacertilia 37. Serpentes 38. Amphibia 39. Pathology of the Osteichthyes 40. Chondrichthyes 41. Invertebrates
£119.85
Elsevier Science Primate Adaptation and Evolution
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£47.49
Elsevier Science Livestock Genome Editing Tools
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Sturkies Avian Physiology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I. Undergirding themes 1. Importance of physiology of birds 2. Avian genomics 3. Transcriptomics of physiological systems 4. Avian Proteomics 5. Avian metabolomics 6. Mitochondrial physiology 7. Evolution of birds 8. Domestication of poultry Part II. Sensory biology and nervous system theme 9. The avian somatosensory system: a comparative view 10. Avian Vision 11. Avian Hearing 12. Avian olfaction and other chemical reception (excluding taste) 13. Avian taste reception 14. Avian nociception and pain 15. Magnetoreception and its use for long distance migration 16. Avian subpallium and autonomic nervous system Part III. Organ system theme 17. Blood 18. The cardiovascular system 19. Osmoregulatory systems of birds 20. Respiration 21. Gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology 21A. Intestinal villi and crypt organization and function 22. Bone 23. Skeletal muscle 24. The avian immune system Part IV. Metabolism theme 25. Carbohydrate metabolism 26. Adipose tissue and lipid metabolism 27. Protein metabolism 28. Food intake regulation Part V. Endocrine theme 29. Overview of avian neuropeptides and peptides 30. Pituitary gland 31. Thyroids 32. The role of hormones in the regulation of bone turnover and eggshell calcification 33. Adrenals Rocco 34. Endocrine pancreas Part VI. Reproductive theme 35. Reproduction in the female 36. Reproduction in the male 37. The physiology of the avian embryo Part VI. Cross-cutting themes 38. Stress Eco-physiology 39. Physiology of welfare/wellbeing of poultry 40. Reproductive Behavior 41. Physiology of growth 42. Circadian rhythms 43. Circannual cycles and photoperiodism 44. Annual cycles 45. Regulation of body temperature: patterns and processes 46. Flight 47. Physiological challenges of migration 48. Actions of toxicants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in birds
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Elsevier Science Physiological Systems in Insects
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Signaling Systems 2. Integumentary Systems 3. Developmental Systems 4. Reproductive Systems 5. Behavioral Systems 6. Metabolic Systems 7. Circulatory Systems 8. Excretory Systems 9. Respiratory Systems 10. Locomotor Systems 11. Nervous Systems 12. Communication Systems 13. Genetics, Genomics, and Epigenetic Systems
£84.59
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Jaguars of the Northern Pantanal
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction Section 2: Individual jaguars 1. Identifying individual jaguars - Paul Brooke and Paul Donahue Section 3: Setting the scene 2. Habitat for Jaguars - Paul Donahue Section 4: Jaguar biology 3. Characteristics and physiology - Paul Brooke 4. Once they were even larger - Paul Brooke 5. Prey items of jaguars - Paul Brooke 6. Bite force and consumption of prey - Paul Brooke 7. Tree-climbing ability of jaguars 8. Territories, population density, and the jaguar corridor - Paul Brooke 9. Flehmen response and scent lures - Paul Brooke 10. The not so solitary - Paul Donahue 11. Mating, cub rearing, and natal disperal - Paul Brooke 12. Suffering and grooming - Paul Brooke 13. Aging and geriatric jaguars - Paul Brooke Section 5: Jaguar tourism and conservation 14. Jaguar tourism - Paul Donahue 15. The scourge of humans - Paul Brooke 16. Jaguars have a cow problem - Paul Donahue 17. Safeguarding cattle with cattle and water buffaloes - Paul Brooke 18. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals - Paul Donahue 19. Hydrophilia and mercury poisoning - Paul Brooke Section 6: Miscellaneous 20. Isca da Onça - Paul Donahue 21. Miscellaneous observations and information - Paul Donahue 22. Field notes - Paul Donahue 23. Pantanal way points for 2017 and 2019 - Paul Donahue 24. Jaguar identification guide examples and names - Abbie Martin, Paul Brooke Section 7: Final thoughts 25. Laying aside fear, embracing beauty - Paul Brooke Authors' biographies Index
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Penguin Books Ltd Where The Animals Go
Book Synopsis''Turn the pages to revel in the techno-tracking that is revealing the secrets of animal lives. This is science at its best, the art of understanding truth and beauty'' Chris PackhamOnce tracking animals meant following footprints. Now satellites, drones, camera traps, cellphone networks, apps and accelerometers allow us to see the natural world as never before. For the first time, this book lets you follow the journeys of seals, sharks, elephants, bumble bees, owls and wolves all over the world. Open it, and go where the animals go.''This is a special kind of detective story'' New Scientist''This book is beautiful as well as informative and inspiring. There is no doubt it will help in our fight to save wildlife and wild habitats'' Dr Jane Goodall''Beautiful and thrilling ... a joy to study cover to cover'' E. O. WilsonTrade ReviewThis is a special kind of detective story. After millennia of using footprints, faeces, feathers, broken foliage and nests to track animals, the process is now so teched up you need to read this book to find out the how, what and why * New Scientist *Each story is a striking example of how innovative technology can be used to increase our understanding of the natural world * Financial Times *This book is beautiful as well as informative and inspiring. There is no doubt it will help in our fight to save wildlife and wild habitats * Dr Jane Goodall *Enchanting and exhilarating ... Where the Animals Go is an eye-opening exercise in perspective that puts place and space at the heart of the 21st-century conservation debate * Literary Review *Turn the pages to revel in the techno-tracking that is revealing the secrets of animal lives. This is science at its best, the art of understanding truth and beauty -- Chris PackhamIncredible * The Big Issue *From the first page, this book is an enthralling look at the world that technology can help us uncover. [...] I can't review this book without mentioning the maps, which are exquisite. They convey an astounding quantity and quality of information -- Kate Scragg * British Trust for Ornithology *Beautiful and thrilling ... a joy to study cover to cover * E. O. Wilson *A stunning translation of movement onto paper * Scientific American *Its double intent is brilliant - to bring each of us closer to the animal world and to highlight fresh ways to think about conservation...Downright gorgeous in its illustrations and text ... an exceptional book * NPR *An unstoppable book that will please anyone with an interest in the natural world * Geographical *Ravishing * Washington Post *Where the Animals Go elegantly elucidates the role new technologies has played in expanding our knowledge of animal migration * Science *[Praise for London: The Information Capital] Visually stunning maps and graphics * Guardian *[Praise for London: The Information Capital] Brilliantly compelling...The Information Capital is a tour de force in the modern use of graphics to make a point * London Evening Standard *[Praise for London: The Information Capital] The book is infinitely compelling, one you'll return to time and again, and full of 'wow, you have to see this' moments. It reinforces the notion that information really can be beautiful... * Londonist *
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Penguin Random House Group Natures Nether Regions
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Harcourt Children's Books Cow that Went Oink
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Oxford University Press Inc Can Animals Be Moral
Book SynopsisFrom eye-witness accounts of elephants apparently mourning the death of family members to an experiment that showed that hungry rhesus monkeys would not take food if doing so gave another monkey an electric shock, there is much evidence of animals displaying what seem to be moral feelings. But despite such suggestive evidence, philosophers steadfastly deny that animals can act morally, and for reasons that virtually everyone has found convincing. In Can Animals be Moral?, philosopher Mark Rowlands examines the reasoning of philosophers and scientists on this question--ranging from Aristotle and Kant to Hume and Darwin--and reveals that their arguments fall far short of compelling. The basic argument against moral behavior in animals is that humans have capabilities that animals lack. We can reflect on our motivations, formulate abstract principles that allow that allow us to judge right from wrong. For an actor to be moral, he or she must be able scrutinize their motivations and actionTrade ReviewCan Animals Be Moral? offers the most comprehensive analysis and evaluation to date of the traditional views underlying scepticism about the moral subjecthood of animals and it does an excellent job of clarifying the conceptual and argumentative landscape. * Robert Streifer, Mind *Philosophers will appreciate the carefulness of Rowlands's arguments, the clarity of his writing, and his understated sense of humor. * Jessica Pierce, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *An excellent book, not only on what it is for animals to be moral, but what it is for humans to be moral, whether one agrees with the conclusions or not. In short, it is a book on what it is to be moral per se that challenges with skill and imagination goes-without-saying preconceptions of the moral and so deserves to be widely read. * John Shand, The Philosophical Quarterly *This book makes an enormous contribution to an under-explored topic. It makes a novel and persuasive case that animals can be moral within certain limits, and lays the way for future philosophical and empirical enquiry. * Dr. Tom McClelland, Metapsychology *Mark Rowlands is one of the rarest creatures today: a genuine intellectual, a fearless interrogator, and a frighteningly capable person who can who can turn his attention to practically any subject and provide insightful commentary.... Can Animals Be Moral? is a brilliant book, superbly written with wit and panache * it will be remembered as a classic.Andrew Linzey, Director, Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics *In his well-argued book that blends philosophical inquiry with empirical data, Mark Rowlands argues that animals can and sometimes do act for moral reasons. I couldn't agree more. People with varying interests will find this book to be a welcomed addition to their required reading list. Despite having been long interested in the moral lives of animals, I learned a lot from this wide-ranging book. * Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, Boulder, author (with Jessica Pierce) of Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals *Rowlands carves out a space where animals can act for moral reasons without being as self-reflective (or self-congratulatory) as humans sometimes are. With clear-headed thinking, he maps out the terrain where ethics, philosophy of mind, and cognitive ethology meet. This book will be an indispensable to everyone concerned about justifying moral respect for animals. * Colin Allen, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University *Readers enticed by the title and anticipating an animal rights book for general audiences will be challenged by this closely reasoned work.... Rowlands...has produced both a valuable contribution to animal ethics literature and a fine example of the application of philosophical reasoning to a controversial topic. * W.P. Hogan, CHOICE *Table of Contents1. Can Animals be Moral? ; 2. Attributing Emotions to Animals ; 3. Moral Agents, Patients, and Subjects ; 4. The Reflection Condition: Aristotle and Kant ; 5. The Idiot ; 6. The Phenomenology of Moral Motivation ; 7. Moral Motivation and Meta-Cognition ; 8. Moral Reasons and Practice ; 9. Reconstructing Normativity and Agency ; 10. A Cognitive Ethologist from Mars
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OUP India Animal Behavior Concepts Methods and Applications
Book Synopsis
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Oxford University Press Inc Animal Behavior Concepts Methods and Applications
Book SynopsisEMPHASIZES CONCEPTS. Animal Behavior: Concepts, Methods, and Applications, Third Edition, uses broad organizing concepts to provide a framework for understanding the science of animal behavior. In an engaging, question-driven style, Shawn E. Nordell and Thomas J. Valone offer readers a clear learning progression for understanding and evaluating empirical research examples.FOCUSES ON METHODOLOGY AND THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE. Featured studies illustrate each concept and emphasize the experimental designs and the hypothesis testing methods scientists use to address research questions. HIGHLIGHTS REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS. Concepts are related to real life to help students understand the broader significance of animal behavior research, including applications to human behavior and conservation.Trade Review<"I'd describe this book as an innovative and thoughtful treatment of animal behavior with a strong emphasis on scientific inquiry to a level that is uncommon in most biology textbooks. Each experiment is described with enough detail that the students can really connect the science with the concept.>" -Bryan Arnold, Illinois CollegeGreat at leading students through the scientific process, from experimental design to data interpretation. All concepts are anchored to real examples from the literature." Damien I. Elis, University of California - BerkeleyIt's a completely different way of presenting material to students - makes them see "science in action: and thus the concepts come alive, rather than appear as dull facts to be memorized. It's very well-written and engaging - students with even the slightest interest in teh field will enjoy reading it! The focus on applications and current research is especially appealing and unique" Miles Engell, North Carolina State UniversityNordell & Valone's Animal Behavior highlights major concepts in teh field in an easy to follow, organized manner The details of contemporary research studies are used to emphasize the scientific process and to encourage students to make critical connections between empirical data and broader theoreticla concepts" Dr. Christy Wolovich, Florida Southern CollegeTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. The Science of Animal Behavior 1.1 Animals and their behavior are an integral part of human society Recognizing and defining behavior Measuring behavior in elephant ethograms 1.2 The scientific method is a formalized way of knowing about the natural world The importance of hypotheses The scientific method Negative results and directional hypotheses Correlation and causality Hypotheses and theories Social sciences and the natural sciences 1.3 Scientists study both the proximate mechanisms that generate behavior and the ultimate reasons why the behavior evolved Tinbergen's four questions Implications of Tinbergen's work 1.4 Researchers have examined animal behavior from a variety of perspectives over time Darwin and adaptation Early comparative psychology Comparative psychology in North America Behaviorism Classical ethology Interdisciplinary approaches 1.5 Anthropomorphic explanations of behavior assign human emotions to animals and can be difficult to test Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 1.1 Robin abundance and food availability Scientific Process 1.2 Robin abundance and predators Applying the Concepts 1.1 Human infant crying Applying the Concepts 1.2 What is behind the "guilty look" in dogs? Toolbox 1.1 Describing and summarizing data Toolbox 1.2 Interpreting graphical data Quantitative Reasoning 1.1 Nesting success and breeding habitats Chapter 2. Methods for Studying Animal Behavior 2.1 Animal behavior scientists generate and test hypotheses to answer research questions about behavior Hypothesis testing in wolf spiders Generating hypotheses Hypotheses and predictions from mathematical models 2.2 Researchers use observational, experimental, and comparative methods to study behavior The observational method The observational method and male mating tactics in bighorn sheep The experimental method The experimental method and jumping tadpoles The comparative method The comparative method and the evolution of burrowing behavior in mice 2.3 Animal behavior research requires ethical animal use How research can affect animals Sources of ethical standards The three Rs 2.4 Scientific knowledge is generated and communicated to the scientific community via peer-reviewed research Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 2.1 Jumping tadpoles Applying the Concepts 2.1 Project Seahorse Toolbox 2.1 Animal sampling techniques Toolbox 2.2 Scientific literacy Quantitative Reasoning 2.1 Sampling methods Chapter 3. Evolution and the Study of Animal Behavior 3.1 Evolution by natural selection favors behavioral adaptations that enhance fitness Measures of heritability Maternal defense behavior in mice Variation within a population Frequency-dependent selection Fitness and adaptation 3.2 Modes of natural selection describe population changes Directional selection in juvenile ornate tree lizards Disruptive selection in spadefoot toad tadpoles Stabilizing selection in juvenile convict cichlids Studying adaptation: the cost-benefit approach 3.3 Individual and group selection have been used to explain cooperation 3.4 Sexual selection is a form of natural selection that focuses on the reproductive fitness of individuals Sexual selection in widowbirds Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 3.1 Stabilizing selection on territory size in cichlids Applying the Concepts 3.1 Do lemmings commit suicide? Toolbox 3.1 Genetics primer Quantitative Reasoning 3.1 Presence and absence of predator cues Chapter 4. Behavioral Genetics 4.1 Behaviors vary in their heritability 4.2 Behavioral variation is associated with genetic variation Behavioral differences between wild-type and mutant-type fruit flies Major and minor genes Fire ant genotype and social organization Experimental manipulation of gene function: knockout studies Anxiety-related behavior and knockout of a hormone receptor in mice QTL mapping to identify genes associated with behavior QTL mapping for aphid feeding behavior 4.3 The environment influences behavior via gene expression Environmental effects on zebrafish aggression Social environment and gene expression in fruit flies Social environment and birdsong development Social environment and gene expression in birds Gene-environment interactions Rover and sitter foraging behavior in fruit flies 4.4 Genomic approaches correlate gene expression with behavioral phenotypes Scouting behavior in bees Genomics and alternative mating tactics in fish 4.5 Genes can limit behavioral flexibility Bold and shy personalities in streamside salamanders Aggressive personalities in funnel-web spiders Animal personalities model with fitness trade-offs Environmental effects on jumping spider personalities Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 4.1 Environmental effects on zebrafish aggression Scientific Process 4.2 Heritability of great tit exploratory behavior Scientific Process 4.3 Salamander personalities Applying the Concepts 4.1 Dog behavior heritability Toolbox 4.1 Molecular techniques Quantitative Reasoning 4.1 Female body size and sexual cannibalism Chapter 5. Sensory Systems and Behavior 5.1 Animals acquire environmental information from their sensory systems 5.2 Chemosensory systems detect chemicals that are perceived as tastes and odors Sweet and umami taste perception in rodents Cuttlefish physiological response to odors 5.3 Photoreception allows animals to detect light and perceive objects as images Color vision in monarch butterflies Ultraviolet plumage reflectance in birds Infrared detection in snakes 5.4 Mechanoreceptors detect vibrations that travel through air, water, or substrates Ultrasonic song detection in moths Long-distance communication in elephants Catfish track the wake of their prey Substrate-borne vibrations Antlions detect substrate-borne vibrations 5.5 Some animals can detect electric or magnetic fields Electroreception Sharks detect electric fields Magnetoreception 5.6 Predator and prey sensory systems co-evolve Insect tympanal organs: an evolved antipredator adaptation Predator-prey sensory system co-evolution in bats and moths Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 5.1 Antlion mechanoreception Applying the Concepts 5.1 How do mosquitoes find their victims? Quantitative Reasoning 5.1 Hummingbird hawkmoths and sugar preference Chapter 6. Communication 6.1 Communication occurs when a specialized signal from one individual influences the behavior of another Honeybees and the waggle dance Odor or the waggle dance in bees Auditory signals: alarm calls Titmouse alarm calls Information or influence? 6.2 The environment influences the evolution of signals Temperature affects ant chemical signals Habitat light environment affects fish visual signals Habitat structure affects bowerbird auditory signals 6.3 Signals often accurately indicate signaler phenotype and environmental conditions Signals as accurate indicators: theory Aposematic coloration in frogs Courtship signaling in spiders Aggressive display and male condition in fighting fish 6.4 Signals can be inaccurate indicators when the fitness interests of signaler and receiver differ Batesian mimicry and Enstaina salamanders Aggressive mimicry in fangblenny fish Intraspecific deception: false alarm calls Topi antelope false alarm calls Capuchin monkeys and inaccurate signals 6.5 Communication can involve extended phenotype signals Bowerbirds construct and decorate bowers Sticklebacks decorate their nests 6.6 Communication networks affect signaler and receiver behavior Squirrel eavesdropping Audience effects in fighting fish Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 6.1 Signaling in male wolf spiders Scientific Process 6.2 Fighting fish opercular display Applying the Concepts 6.1 Pheromones and pest control Applying the Concepts 6.2 Urban sounds affect signal production Applying the Concepts 6.3 Human luxury brands as costly signals Quantitative Reasoning 6.1 Sand hoods as extended phenotype signals Chapter 7. Learning, Neuroethology, and Cognition 7.1 Learning allows animals to adapt to their environment Improved foraging efficiency in salamanders Evolution of learning Fiddler crab habituation 7.2 Learning is associated with neurological changes Neurotransmitters and learning in chicks Dendritic spines and learning in mice Avian memory of stored food 7.3 Animals learn associations between stimuli and responses Classical conditioning Pavlovian conditioning for mating opportunities in Japanese quail Fish learn novel predators Operant conditioning Learning curves in macaques Trial-and-error learning in bees 7.4 Social interactions facilitate learning Learned anti-predator behaviors in prairie dogs Learning about food patches Social information use in sticklebacks Teaching Ptarmigan hens teach chicks their diet Tandem running in ants 7.5 Social learning can lead to the development of animal traditions and culture Foraging behavioral traditions in great tits 7.6 Animals vary in their cognitive abilities Tool use in capuchin monkeys Problem solving and insight learning Insight learning in keas Numerical competency in New Zealand robins Cognition and brain architecture in birds Brain size and cognition in guppies Cognitive performance and fitness in bowerbirds Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 7.1 Brain structure and food hoarding Scientific Process 7.2 Fish learn predators Applying the Concepts 7.1 Operation Migration and imprinting Applying the Concepts 7.2 Dog training Applying the Concepts 7.3 Human social learning about dangerous animals Quantitative Reasoning 7.1 Aggressiveness and learning ability Chapter 8. Foraging Behavior 8.1 Animals find food using a variety of sensory modalities Bees use multiple senses to enhance foraging efficiency Gray mouse lemurs use multiple senses to find food 8.2 Visual predators find cryptic prey more effectively by learning a search image Trout and search images 8.3 The optimal diet model predicts the food types an animal should include in its diet The diet model A graphical solution Diet choice in northwestern crows Ant foraging and the effect of nutrients 8.4 The optimal patch-use model predicts how long a forager should exploit a food patch The optimal patch-use model Patch use by ruddy ducks Optimal patch model with multiple costs Fruit bats foraging on heterogeneous patches Kangaroo rat foraging with variable predation costs Incomplete information and food patch estimation Bayesian foraging bumblebees 8.5 Some animals obtain food from the discoveries of others Spice finch producer-scrounger game Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 8.1 Prey detection by gray mouse lemurs Scientific Process 8.2 Cryptic prey reduces predator efficiency Scientific Process 8.3 Patch use by fruit bats Applying the Concepts 8.1 Human patch-leaving decisions Applying the Concepts 8.2 GUDs and conservation Toolbox 8.1 Mathematical solution to the optimal diet model Quantitative Reasoning 8.1 Foraging in different habitats Chapter 9. Antipredator Behavior 9.1 Animals reduce predation risk by avoiding detection Predator avoidance by cryptic coloration in crabs Predators and reduced activity in lizards Prey take evasive or aggressive action when detected Startle display in butterflies 9.2 Many behaviors represent adaptive trade-offs involving predation risk Increased vigilance decreases feeding time Vigilance and predation risk in elk Rich but risky Environmental conditions and predation risk in foraging redshanks Mating and refuge use in fiddler crabs Perceived predation risk affects reproductive behavior in sparrows 9.3 Living in groups can reduce predation risk The dilution effect and killifish The selfish herd and vigilance behavior Group size effect and the selfish herd hypothesis in doves 9.4 Some animals interact with predators to deter attack Predator harassment in ground squirrels Pursuit deterrence and alarm signal hypotheses Tail-flagging behavior in deer Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 9.1 Feeding trade-off in redshanks Scientific Process 9.2 Predator harassment by California ground squirrels Applying the Concepts 9.1 Human fear of predators Applying the Concepts 9.2 Mitigating crop damage by manipulating predation risk Quantitative Reasoning 9.1 Anti-predator vigilance in yellow-bellied marmots Chapter 10. Dispersal and Migration 10.1 Dispersal reduces resource competition and inbreeding Density-dependent dispersal in earthworms Food-related dispersal in water boatmen Inbreeding avoidance in great tits 10.2 Reproductive success and public information affect breeding dispersal behavior Reproductive success and breeding dispersal in dragonflies Public information and breeding dispersal in kittiwakes 10.3 Individuals migrate in response to changes in the environment Migration and changing resources Resource variation and migration in neotropical birds Heritability of migration behavior in Eurasian blackcaps A model of the evolution of migration Competition and migratory behavior of newts Maintenance of polymorphism in migratory behavior Alternative migratory behaviors in dippers 10.4 Environmental cues and compass systems are used for orientation when migrating Compass systems Antennae and the sun compass system in monarchs The magnetic compass in sea turtles Multimodal orientation 10.5 Bicoordinate navigation allows individuals to identify their location relative to a goal Bicoordinate navigation and magnetic maps in sea turtles Bicoordinate navigation in birds Homing migration in salmon Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 10.1 Breeding dispersal in dragonflies Scientific Process 10.2 The role of the antennae in the monarch butterfly sun compass Applying the Concepts 10.1 Bird migration and global climate change Applying the Concepts 10.2 Citizen scientists track fall migration flyways of monarch butterflies Applying the Concepts 10.3 Human magnetic orientation Toolbox 10.1 Emlen funnels Quantitative Reasoning 10.1 Dispersing cane toads Chapter 11. Habitat Selection, Territoriality, and Aggression 11.1 Resource availability and the presence of others can influence habitat selection The ideal free distribution model The ideal free distribution model and guppies The ideal free distribution model and pike Cuckoos assess habitat quality Conspecific attraction Conspecific attraction and Allee effects in grasshoppers Conspecific cueing in American redstarts 11.2 Individual condition and environmental factors affect territoriality Body condition and territoriality in damselflies Environmental factors and territory size in parrotfish 11.3 Hormones influence aggression Winner-challenge effect in the California mouse Challenge hypothesis and bystanders in fish Juvenile hormone and wasp aggression 11.4 Game theory models explain how the decisions of opponents and resource value affect fighting behavior The hawk-dove model Wrestling behavior in red-spotted newts Game theory assessment models Fiddler crab contests over burrows Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 11.1 Ideal free guppies Scientific Process 11.2 Conspecific attraction in grasshoppers Applying the Concepts 11.1 Conspecific attraction and conservation Applying the Concepts 11.2 Human aggression, testosterone, and sports Applying the Concepts 11.3 Reducing duration and intensity of piglet fights Toolbox 11.1 The hawk-dove model Quantitative Reasoning 11.1 Trout territoriality Chapter 12. Mating Behavior 12.1 Sexual selection favors characteristics that enhance reproductive success Why two sexes? Bateman's hypothesis and parental investment Weapon size and mating success in dung beetles Ornaments and mate choice in peafowl Male mate choice in pipefish The sensory bias hypothesis in guppies 12.2 Females select males to obtain direct material benefits Female choice and nuptial gifts in butterflies Female choice and territory quality in lizards 12.3 Female mate choice can evolve via indirect benefits to offspring Fisherian runaway and good genes Mate choice for good genes in tree frogs Good genes and the Hamilton-Zuk hypothesis Mate choice fitness benefits in spiders 12.4 Sexual selection can also occur after mating Mate guarding in warblers Sperm competition in tree swallows Cryptic female choice Inbreeding avoidance via cryptic female choice in spiders 12.5 Mate choice by females favors alternative reproductive tactics in males The evolution of alternative reproductive tactics Conditional satellite males in tree frogs ESS and sunfish sneaker males 12.6 Mate choice is affected by the mating decisions of others Mate copying in guppies Mate copying in fruit flies The benefit of mate copying Nonindependent mate choice by male mosquitofish Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 12.1 Male mate choice in pipefish Scientific Process 12.2 Mate copying in fruit flies Applying the Concepts 12.1 Mate choice in conservation breeding programs Applying the Concepts 12.2 Human mate choice copying Quantitative Reasoning 12.1 Sneaking behavior in New Zealand giraffe weevils Chapter 13. Mating Systems 13.1 Sexual conflict and environmental conditions affect the evolution of mating systems The evolution of mating systems Mating systems in reed warblers 13.2 Biparental care favors the evolution of monogamy California mouse monogamy Monogamy and biparental care in poison frogs Monogamy without biparental care in snapping shrimp 13.3 Polygyny and polyandry evolve when one sex can defend multiple mates or the resources they seek Female defense polygyny in horses Resource defense polygyny in blackbirds Resource defense polygyny in carrion beetles Male dominance polygyny: the evolution of leks-hotspots or hotshots? Lekking behavior in the great snipe Peafowl leks Polyandry and sex-role reversal 13.4 The presence of social associations distinguishes polygynandry from promiscuity Polygynandry in European badgers Promiscuity and scramble competition in seaweed flies and red squirrels 13.5 Social and genetic mating systems differ when extra-pair mating occurs Extra-pair mating in juncos Marmot extra-pair mating Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 13.1 Biparental care and monogamy in poison frogs Scientific Process 13.2 Monogamy in snapping shrimp Applying the Concepts 13.1 Mating systems and conservation translocation programs Applying the Concepts 13.2 Human mating systems Toolbox 13.1 DNA fingerprinting Quantitative Reasoning 13.1 Mating success of male red-backed fairy-wrens Chapter 14. Parental Care 14.1 Parental care varies among species and reflects life history trade-offs Life history variation in fish 14.2 Sexual conflict is the basis for sex-biased parental care Female-biased parental care Paternity uncertainty and parental care in boobies The evolution of male-only care Paternity uncertainty and male-only care in sunfish Paternity assurance and male care in water bugs 14.3 Parental care involves fitness trade-offs between current and future reproduction Parent-offspring conflict theory Predation risk and parental care in songbirds Egg guarding and opportunity costs of parental care in frogs Current versus future reproduction in treehoppers Incubation of eider eggs as a trade-off Brood reduction and parent-offspring conflict Hatch asynchrony and brood reduction in blackbirds Brood reduction in fur seals 14.4 Brood parasitism reduces the cost of parental care and can result in a co-evolutionary arms race Conspecific brood parasitism in ducks Interspecific brood parasitism and co-evolution Acceptance or rejection of brown-headed cowbird eggs by hosts 14.5 Hormones regulate parental care Prolactin and maternal care in rats Prolactin and incubation in penguins Juvenile hormones and parental care in earwigs Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 14.1 Paternity certainty and parental care in bluegill sunfish Scientific Process 14.2 Parental care costs in eiders Scientific Process 14.3 Brood reduction in blackbirds Applying the Concepts 14.1 Human life history trade-off Applying the Concepts 14.2 Smallmouth bass defend their nest from exotic predators Applying the Concepts 14.3 Food supplementation reduces brood reduction in endangered eagles Quantitative Reasoning 14.1 Prey provisioning rates of American kestrals Chapter 15. Sociality 15.1 Sociality can evolve when the fitness advantages of close associations exceed the costs Reduced search times for food Foraging benefit: Information about distant food locations Antipredator benefit of sociality in birds Movement benefits: Efficient aerodynamics and hydrodynamics Hydrodynamics in schools of juvenile grey mullet Social heterosis in ants The costs of sociality Group size and food competition in red colobus and red-tailed guenons Sociality and disease transmission in guppies 15.2 Dominance hierarchies reduce the social costs of aggression Dominance hierarchies and crayfish Stable dominance hierarchies in baboons 15.3 Ecology and phylogeny influence the evolution of sociality Evolution of rodent sociality and habitat use Body size, diet, and habitat influence sociality in antelope 15.4 Hormones regulate social behavior Social approach behavior and neuropeptides in goldfish Mesotocin and pro-social behavior in finches Social behavior in seals Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 15.1 Mesotocin and sociality in zebra finches Applying the Concepts 15.1 Group aerodynamic advantages in cyclists Applying the Concepts 15.2 Group size of social species in captivity Quantitative Reasoning 15.1 Benefits of group foraging Chapter 16. Cooperative Behavior 16.1 Inclusive fitness theory explains the evolution of cooperation among related individuals Hamilton's rule Belding's ground squirrel alarm calls Altruism in turkeys 16.2 Individuals can discriminate kin from non-kin Kin discrimination Direct familiarization and kin discrimination in sticklebacks Indirect familiarization and kin discrimination in cockroaches 16.3 Cooperative behavior among unrelated individuals involves byproduct mutualisms or reciprocity Direct reciprocity The prisoner's dilemma Tit-for-tat strategy Food sharing in vampire bats Allogrooming in Japanese macaques Tit-for-tat in red-winged blackbirds The snowdrift game Migrating bald ibis and the snowdrift game Indirect reciprocity Reputations and cleaner fish Reputation formation in great apes 16.4 Kinship and ecological constraints favor cooperative reproduction The evolution of cooperative breeding in vertebrates Cooperative breeding in meerkats Cooperative reproduction in long-tailed tits Helping behavior in Seychelles warblers Social queuing in clownfish Invertebrate castes The evolution of sterile castes Haplodiploidy hypothesis Kin selection and ecological constraint hypothesis Eusociality in sweat bees Chapter Summary and Beyond Chapter Review Critical Thinking and Discussion Features Scientific Process 16.1 Reputation formation in great apes Applying the Concepts 16.1 Human altruism and reputations Quantitative Reasoning 16.1 Food sharing in killer whales Glossary Bibliography Answers to Selected Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions Answers to Scientific Process Box "Evaluate" Questions Credits Index
£127.29
Oxford University Press Essential Entomology
Book SynopsisComprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and the environment, without a basic understanding of entomology. Furthermore, insects are indispensable to advances in molecular biology and genetics, and their ongoing decline in many parts of the world has stimulated much research in the crucial roles they play in global ecosystems. However, the sheer diversity of insects can be a challenge to every newcomer to entomology. Most entomology textbooks tend to focus on insect biology, leaving readers with only a superficial idea of insect diversity and evolution, while others delve into too much detail that will deter the novice. In contrast, Essential Entomology has a clear taxonomic structure that provides readers with the necessary framework to understand the diversity, life history, and taxonomy of insects in a new light. This fully revised edition provides the most up-to-date guide to insects and includes all the major developments in molecular biology and palaeontology of the last 20 years. This textbook is an essential read for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in entomology, agriculture, and forestry. It will also appeal to a broad academic audience of ecologists, conservationists, natural resource managers, as well as to the far more numerous general readers who are interested in wildlife, nature, and the environment. With these diverse audiences in mind, the straightforward and accessible style of the first edition has been maintained, technical jargon has been kept to a minimum, and sufficient background information is provided to enable the reader to follow the text with ease.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition This book should be as indispensable to students as to amateur entomologists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts...it is to be hoped that this excellent value reference book will achieve a wide circulation. * Galathea, 2001 *Essential Entomology guides and inspires the entomological student, and at the same time, offers up-to-date notions about generic entomology for the more expert reader. * Alfredo Venturo, Community Ecology *Essential Entomology guides and inspires the entomological student, and at the same time, offers up-to-date notions about generic entomology for the more expert reader. * Community Ecology *Table of ContentsSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO INSECT EVOLUTION AND BIOLOGY SECTION 2: THE INSECT ORDERS ARCHAEOGNATHA (Bristletails) ZYGENTOMA (Silverfish and Firebrats) EPHEMEROPTERA (Mayflies) ODONATA (Dragonflies and Damselflies) HAPLOCERCATA (DERMAPTERA and ZORAPTERA) (Earwigs and Angel Insects) PLECOPTERA (Stoneflies) ORTHOPTERA (Grasshoppers and Crickets) DICTYOPTERA (BLATTODEA and MANTODEA) (Cockroaches, Termites, and Praying Mantids) XENONOMIA (GRYLLOBLATTODEA and MANTOPHASMATODEA) (Ice Crawlers and Heel Walkers) EUKINOLABIA (PHASMATODEA and EMBIOPTERA) (Stick Insects, Leaf Insects, and Webspinners) PSOCODEA (Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice) HEMIPTERA (True Bugs) THYSANOPTERA (Thrips) RAPHIDIOPTERA (Snakeflies) MEGALOPTERA (Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies) NEUROPTERA (Lacewings, Antlions, and Mantidflies) COLEOPTERA (Beetles) STREPSIPTERA (Strepsipterans) MECOPTERA (Scorpionflies) SIPHONAPTERA (Fleas) DIPTERA (Flies) TRICHOPTERA (Caddisflies) LEPIDOPTERA (Butterflies and Moths) HYMENOPTERA (Bees, Wasps, and Ants) SECTION 3: FIELDWORK
£83.00
Oxford University Press Essential Entomology
Book SynopsisComprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that one cannot study agriculture, biology, and the environment, without a basic understanding of entomology. Furthermore, insects are indispensable to advances in molecular biology and genetics, and their ongoing decline in many parts of the world has stimulated much research in the crucial roles they play in global ecosystems. However, the sheer diversity of insects can be a challenge to every newcomer to entomology. Most entomology textbooks tend to focus on insect biology, leaving readers with only a superficial idea of insect diversity and evolution, while others delve into too much detail that will deter the novice. In contrast, Essential Entomology has a clear taxonomic structure that provides readers with the necessary framework to understand the diversity, life history, and taxonomy of insects in a new light. This fully revised edition provides the most up-to-date guide to insects and includes all the major developments in molecular biology and palaeontology of the last 20 years. This textbook is an essential read for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in entomology, agriculture, and forestry. It will also appeal to a broad academic audience of ecologists, conservationists, natural resource managers, as well as to the far more numerous general readers who are interested in wildlife, nature, and the environment. With these diverse audiences in mind, the straightforward and accessible style of the first edition has been maintained, technical jargon has been kept to a minimum, and sufficient background information is provided to enable the reader to follow the text with ease.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition This book should be as indispensable to students as to amateur entomologists, ecologists, and nature enthusiasts...it is to be hoped that this excellent value reference book will achieve a wide circulation. * Galathea, 2001 *Essential Entomology guides and inspires the entomological student, and at the same time, offers up-to-date notions about generic entomology for the more expert reader. * Alfredo Venturo, Community Ecology *Essential Entomology guides and inspires the entomological student, and at the same time, offers up-to-date notions about generic entomology for the more expert reader. * Community Ecology *Table of ContentsSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO INSECT EVOLUTION AND BIOLOGY SECTION 2: THE INSECT ORDERS ARCHAEOGNATHA (Bristletails) ZYGENTOMA (Silverfish and Firebrats) EPHEMEROPTERA (Mayflies) ODONATA (Dragonflies and Damselflies) HAPLOCERCATA (DERMAPTERA and ZORAPTERA) (Earwigs and Angel Insects) PLECOPTERA (Stoneflies) ORTHOPTERA (Grasshoppers and Crickets) DICTYOPTERA (BLATTODEA and MANTODEA) (Cockroaches, Termites, and Praying Mantids) XENONOMIA (GRYLLOBLATTODEA and MANTOPHASMATODEA) (Ice Crawlers and Heel Walkers) EUKINOLABIA (PHASMATODEA and EMBIOPTERA) (Stick Insects, Leaf Insects, and Webspinners) PSOCODEA (Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice) HEMIPTERA (True Bugs) THYSANOPTERA (Thrips) RAPHIDIOPTERA (Snakeflies) MEGALOPTERA (Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies) NEUROPTERA (Lacewings, Antlions, and Mantidflies) COLEOPTERA (Beetles) STREPSIPTERA (Strepsipterans) MECOPTERA (Scorpionflies) SIPHONAPTERA (Fleas) DIPTERA (Flies) TRICHOPTERA (Caddisflies) LEPIDOPTERA (Butterflies and Moths) HYMENOPTERA (Bees, Wasps, and Ants) SECTION 3: FIELDWORK
£39.42
Oxford University Press, USA Feral Pigeons
Book SynopsisFeral pigeons have developed from domestic pigeons, but are not just domestic pigeons that live in the wild. This book focuses on population biology and behavioural ecology of feral pigeons, and includes a listing of primary references in the scholarly literature.Trade ReviewThere is much interesting information about this very successful bird in this book. Highly recommended. * Donald S. Heintzelman, Wildlife Activist, No. 25, December 1995 *the most comprehensive assemblage of information on the biology of feral pigeons to date ... The authors provide an impressive array of data concerning the origin and evolution of feral pigeons. The bibliography is extensive and includes eastern European as well as other non-English language citations. * IBIS *a thorough academic text investigating most aspects of feral pigeons ... An indispensable guide to any ornithologist intending to study feral pigeons seriously ... I found the volume fascinating in places and it gave me a new insight into an everyday bird which affords easy study at close quarters. * Neil Anderson, The London Naturalist, No. 76, 1997 *Table of ContentsPART I: HISTORY AND SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY ; PART II: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND DIET ; PART III: PLUMAGE AND FLIGHT ; PART IV: BEHAVIOR ; PART V: POPULATION STUDIES ; PART IV: SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ; PART VII: PEOPLE AND PIGEONS
£150.75
Oxford University Press Signalers and Receivers
Book SynopsisIn most terrestrial and aquatic habitats, the vast majority of animals transmitting and receiving communicative signals are arthropods. This book presents the story of how this important group of animals use pheromones, sound, vibration, and light for sexual and social communication. Because of their small to minute body size most arthropods have problems sending and receiving acoustic and optical information, each of which have their own severe constraints. Because of these restraints they have developed chemical signaling which is not similarly limited by scale. Presenting the latest theoretical and experimental findings from studies of signaling, it suggests that close parallels between arthropods and vertebrates reflect a very limited number of solutions to problems in behavior that are available within the confines of physical laws.Trade ReviewIn summary, this is a valuable addition to the literature on animal communication at the introductory level. Greenfield's book is worthwile precisely because it is brief. I will recommend this book for undergraduate courses and for the generalist reader who wants to know more about this interesting subject. * Nature *On nearly every page there is an intriguing example from nature, a clear explanation, a thoughtful and novel commentary, a thread leading in an unexpected direction. * American Entomologist *The drive to organize a broad range of knowledge into a unified, comprehensible scheme is combined with an equal fascination with the details of how each particular system works and the problems that needed to be solved to make it work. This makes for rewarding reading from start to finish. * American Entomologist *Table of Contents1. Communication in a Lilliputian World ; 2. Signal Theory and the Language of Communication ; 3. Chemical Signaling and the Olfactory Channel ; 4. Sound and Vibration and the Mechanical Channel ; 5. Bioluminescence and Reflected Light and the Visual Channel ; 6. Sexual Selection and the Evolution of Signals ; 7. Signal Evolution: Modification and Diversification
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Oxford University Press, USA Game Theory and Animal Behavior
Book SynopsisGame theory has revolutionized the study of animal behavior. The fundamental principle of evolutionary game theory--that the strategy adopted by one individual depends on the strategies exhibited by others--has proven a powerful tool in uncovering the forces shaping otherwise mysterious behaviors. In this volume, the first since 1982 devoted to evolutionary game theory, leading researchers describe applications of the theory to diverse types of behavior, providing an overview of recent discoveries and a synthesis of current research. The volume begins with a clear introduction to game theory and its explanatory scope. This is followed by a series of chapters on the use of game theory to understand a range of behaviors: social foraging, cooperation, animal contests, communication, reproductive skew and nepotism within groups, sibling rivalry, alternative life-histories, habitat selection, trophic-level interactions, learning, and human social behavior. In addition, the volume includes aTrade Reviewan authoritative and widely accessible overview of the advances in this area * Ethology, Ecology, Evolution *Describes many interesting examples of animal behaviour, including games between foraging producers and scroungers, reciprocal grooming in impala, territorial defence by birds and spiders, animal communication, parent-offspring conflict, and colony founding by ants. There are many accounts of experimental tests of game theory models, along with clear discussions of the limitations of the game theory approach. The quality of writing (often a problem in edited volumes) is uniformly good. The chapter by R. Gomulkiewicz is especially important, because it connects game theory, other optimization methods, and quantitative genetics with a focus on an empirical strategy for detecting adaptation and constraint. --NatureThe book is a worthwhile addition to graduate collections and some undergraduate collections emphasizing behavioral ecology, as most chapters are sufficiently general to be of use for a longer time than the typical symposium volume.--ChoiceListed in Wildlife ActivistTable of Contents1. What is evolutionary game theory ; 2. Game theory and social foraging ; 3. Game theory and cooperation ; 4. Game theory and animal contests ; 5. Game theory and communication ; 6. Game theory, reproductive skew, and nepotism ; 7. Game theory, sibling rivalry, and parent-offspring conflict ; 8. Game theory and inheritance in the conditional strategy ; 9. Game theory and habitat selection ; 10. Game theory and predator-prey response races ; 11. Game theory and learning ; 12. Game theory and human behavior ; 13. Game theory, optimization, and quantitative genetics ; 14. Why we need evolutionary game theory
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Oxford University Press Inc On the Wings of Checkerspots A Model System for Population Biology
Book SynopsisCheckerspot butterflies have been used as an extraordinarily successful model system for more than four decades. This volume presents the first synthesis of the broad range of studies of that system as conducted in Ehrlich''s research group in Stanford, in Hanski''s research group in Helsinki and elsewhere. Ehrlich''s long - term research project on Edith''s checkerspot helped establish an intergrated disipline of population biology in the 1960s and ever since has contributed many fundamental insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of populations. Hanski''s and his associates'' work an the Glanville fritillary for the past 14 years has been instrumental in establishing the field of metapopulation biology and showing how theoretical and empirical work can be effectively combined in the same project.Trade Review"Checkerspot butterflies are rightly celebrated in this book as important model organisms for applied conservation, as well as for our basic understanding in population biology. This is a very nicely edited and professionally produced book that is an important and useful review of checkerspot work over the past 40 years." -- TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution "To cite the editors' ultimate purpose, the major intellectual challenge of population biology "is understanding the functioning of natural populations - how they are distributed and structured, how and why their sizes change, and how they evolove." In many respects, the book offers basic insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of insect populations generally, not just of checkerspots, and thus forms a classic of modern biology." -- Nature "The book is well written, well produced, and error free... Overall, this is an excellent book, even for those that do not have a strong interest in population dynamics. The history of the projects, the biology of the butterflies, and the philosophies promoted are worthy of anybody's time." -- BioScience "...although the book is an edited volume with 15 contributors, it was obviously well planned and reads more like the work of a single author. Its structure could be a model for anyone wanting to write an overview of their particular research system. I strongly recommend On the Wings of Checkerspots to anyone interested in evolution, ecology, or entertaining and interesting stories about butterflies." -- Science "This book should be required reading for all conservation biologists." -- Science "On the Wings of Checkerspots aims to review everything there is to know about checkerspots, and it fulfills that aim" -- TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution "This book should be required reading for all conservation biologists." -- Science "...although the book is an edited volume with 15 contributors, it was obviously well planned and reads more like the work of a single author. Its structure could be a model for anyone wanting to write an overview of their particular research system. I strongly recommend On the Wings of Checkerspots to anyone interested in evolution, ecology, or entertaining and interesting stories about butterflies." -- Science "Checkerspot butterflies are rightly celebrated in this book as important model organisms for applied conservation, as well as for our basic understanding in population biology. This is a very nicely edited and professionally produced book that is an important and useful review of checkerspot work over the past 40 years." -- TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution "The two editors and 13 Contributing researchers have sought to use their 40-plus years of intensive field and laboratory study "to create one population biological analogue to the well-known model systems in other biological disciplines..." The result is a collaborative overview of model systems in population studies." -- Nature "To cite the editors' ultimate purpose, the major intellectual challenge of population biology "is understanding the functioning of natural populations - how they are distributed and structured, how and why their sizes change, and how they evolove." In many respects, the book offers basic insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of insect populations generally, not just of checkerspots, and thus forms a classic of modern biology." -- Nature "The book is well written, well produced, and error free... Overall, this is an excellent book, even for those that do not have a strong interest in population dynamics. The history of the projects, the biology of the butterflies, and the philosophies promoted are worthy of anybody's time." -- BioScienceTable of ContentsPersonal Prefaces ; 1. Checkerspot Research: Background and Origins ; 2. Introducing Checkerspots: Taxonomy and Research ; 3. Structure and Dynamics of Euphydryas edith Populations ; 4. Structure and Dynamics of Melitea cinxia Metapopulations ; 5. Checkerspot Reproductive Biology ; 6. Oviposition Preference: Its Measurement, its Correlates and its Importance in the Life of Checkerspots ; 7. Larval Biology of Checkerspots ; 8. Natural Enemies of Checkerspots ; 9. Dispersal Behavior and Evolutionary Metapopulation Dynamics ; 10. Genetics of Checkerspot Populations ; 11. Bay Checkerspot and Glanville Fritillary Compared with Other Species ; 12. Checkerspots as a Model System in Population Biology ; 13. Checkerspots and Conservation Biology ; 14. What have we Learned? ; 15. Afterword: A Look to the Future ; Acknowledgements
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Oxford University Press Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology
Book SynopsisEvolutionary Behavioral Ecology is intended to be used a text for graduate students and a sourcebook for professional scientists seeking an understanding of the evolutionary and ecological processes shaping behavior across a wide array of organisms and a diverse set of behaviors. Chapters are written by an array of leading experts in the field, providing a core foundation, a history of conceptual developments, and fresh insight into the controversies and themes shaping the continuing development of the field. Essays on adaptation, selection, fitness, genetics, plasticity, and phylogeny as they pertain to behavior place the field in the broader context of ecology and evolution. These concepts, along with a diversity of theoretical approaches are applied to the evolution of behavior in a many contexts, from individual decision-making of solitary animals through to complex social interactions. Chapters integrate conceptual and theoretical approaches with recent empirical advances to undTrade Review"There is no denying that this volume will set behavioral ecology's research path for the near future. The book does an admirable job of highlighting new ideas and approaches that are shaping the future of behavioral ecology with discussions of powerful techniques as well as boundary-challenging ideas. The chapters in Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology are short, concise and to-the-point. The material is presented in an engaging and enthusiastic style - a quality that will certainly appeal to graduate students and other newcomers to the field. The presentation, format, and style are consistent and flow very well from one chapter to the next. Credit the editors with this achievement."--Integrative and Comparative Biology "Impressive. It's completeness, the fact that chapters are written by leading international experts in each field, and the inclusion of those equations necessary to explain topics in depth, all serve to widen the coverage of ideas and therefore the potential readership compared to other books in behavioral ecology. This will make the book an important, if not a standard source for students and professionals alike. This book would be a valuable addition to the personal bookshelf of a reader of TREE or to the shelves of any life science library."--Trends in Ecology and Evolution "[This book] allows a serious exploration of the many relevant and important aspects of behavioural ecology, with the evolutionary thread running through it. The reasonable paperback price puts this within grasp of most ecologists who want to understand the behavioural background of their work."--Bulletin of the British Ecological Society "As evidenced by the title alone, which emphasizes the role of evolutionary biology, the field of behavioral ecology has expanded greatly beyond studies of animal behavior over the last few decades. This book succeeds in highlighting not only many of the discipline's classic themes and newer developments, it also has a portion devoted partly to future directions. Just as Krebs and Davies's classic textbook spanned four editions and nearly 20 years, I would not be surprised if this volume did the same."--Dustin R. Rubenstein for The Quarterly Review of Biology Books Received -- Evolutionary Anthropology Evolutionary Behavioral Ecology should set the standard for the field for another decade or two. --BioScienceTable of ContentsCONTRIBUTORS; LITERATURE CITED
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Oxford University Press Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America Southeast Mexico
Book SynopsisThis is the only field guide to provide comprehensive coverage of the mammals of Central America and southeast Mexico. The fully revised second edition includes 21 new species, as well as updated illustrations and distribution maps. Each species account provides measurements, descriptions, and comparisons with similar species, and is accompanied by a range map showing where the species can be found in the region.The 49 full-color animal plates contain similar species portrayed to scale on the same plate, with tracks and feet shown on the facing-page. 4 new full-color maps provide visual views of parks and protected areas, biomes, elevations and habitat loss, as well as a political map of the region. The book also features a detailed introduction with sections on how and where to find mammals and a listing of the most endangered species in the region.Trade Review"This book is the very best news for anyone who is going to Central America and southeast Mexico to view or work with mammals. As a field biologist I cannot imagine a more important part of my field equipment than a really good field guide. Well, Fiona Reid's book is not just a `really good' field guid, it's excellent. . . .Invaluable. . . .I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the mammals of Central America. The coverage is simply outstanding!" --Bat Research News "This field guide is a major contribution to Central American mammalogy, field biology, and conservation as well as an essential field reference for that part of the world...Highly recommended."--Donald S. Heintzelman, Wildlife Activist "The book is generously illustrated with 48 full-colour plates and numerous line drawings. The colour plates illustrate about 85% of the 349 species in the region. All large mammals are illustrated in colour, and different forms are included when a species varies with sex, age or geographic location. Particularly impressive are the portrayals of small mammals such as bats, rodents, and marsupials, most of which were painted directly from life by the author. Designed for use both by amateur naturalists and professional biologists, this guide provides accounts for all mammals native to the land and surrounding waters of Central America and Southeast Mexico (east of the Isthmus of Tehuantapec)."--Ethology Ecology & Evolution "This book is an outstanding addition to the field guide genre for several reasons. First and foremost is that the author is an artist/naturalist who has personally captured and drawn or painted many of the small mammals described and illustrated in this book. Many of Reid's color plates sparkle with life because of her personal familiarity with dozens of species of bats and rodents. The illustrations are so realistic that one almost expects to see the ears of bats twitch and the vibrissae of rodents to wiggle! This book is worth purchasing for the 48 color plates alone. Other outstanding aspects include excellent advice about how and where to find shy, mostly nocturnal tropical mammals . . and a 17-page bibliography that provides references to much of the literature on the ecology and behavior of neotropical mammals. . . . In summary, this book makes a fascinating and diverse fauna very accessible to both amateur and professional naturalists."--The Quarterly Review of Biology Recommended on Birdkeeper's Bookcase http://sites.google.com/site/birdbookersbookcase/ "This field guide has been revised to include 21 new species of mammals (9 of which are bats). 4 new color regional maps have been added. The 49 color plates were painted by Reid. Anyone with an interest in Neotropical mammals will want this book!"--The Birdbooker ReportTable of ContentsIntroduction ; How to Find Mammals ; Studying Mammals ; The Need for Further Research ? ; Where to Find Mammals ?? ; Conservation of Mammals in Central America ?? ; American Opossums (Order Didelphimorphia, Family Didelphidae)? ? ; Anteaters andSloths(Order Pilosa) ? ; Anteaters (Families Myrmecophagidae and Cyclopedidae)? ? ; Sloths (Families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae)? ; Armadillos (Order Cingulata, Family Dasypodidae) ?? ; Shrews (Order Soricomorpha, Family Soricidae)? ; Bats (Order Chiroptera)? ? ; Sac-winged Bats (Family Emballonuridae)? ; Fishing or Bulldog Bats (Family Noctilionidae) ? ; Leaf-chinned Bats (Family Mormoopidae)? ; Leaf-nosed Bats (Family Phyllostomidae)? ; Funnel-eared Bats (Family Natalidae)? ; Thumbless Bats (Family Furipteridae)? ; Disk-winged Bats (Family Thyropteridae)? ; Plain-nosed Bats (Family Vespertilionidae)? ; Free-tailed Bats (Family Molossidae)? ? ; Monkeys (Order Primates)? ? ; Tamarins, Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys (Family Cebidae) ? ; Night Monkeys (Family Aotidae) ; Spider and Howler Monkeys (Family Atelidae) ?? ; Rodents (Order Rodentia)? ? ; Squirrels (Family Sciuridae)? ; Pocket Gophers (Family Geomyidae)? ? ; Kangaroo Rats and Pocket Mice (Family Heteromyidae)? ? ; Rats and Mice (Family Cricetidae) ?? ; New World Porcupines (Family Erethizontidae)? ; Capybaras (Family Caviidae)? ? ; Agoutis and Acouchis (Family Dasyproctidae) ? ; Pacas (Family Cuniculidae)? ? ; Spiny Rats and Tree Rats (Family Echimyidae)? ? ; Rabbits and Hares (Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae)? ? ; Carnivores (Order Carnivora)? ; Dogs and Foxes (Family Canidae)? ? ; Raccoons and Allies (Family Procyonidae) ; Weasels and Allies (Family Mustelidae) ?? ; Skunks (Family Mephitidae) ; Cats (Family Felidae) ; Manatees and Dugongs (Order Sirenia, Family Trichechidae) ?? ; Odd-Toed Ungulates (Order Perissodactyla) ? ; Tapirs (Family Tapiridae)? ? ; Even-Toed Ungulates (Order Artiodactyla)? ; Peccaries (Family Tayassuidae)? ; Deer (Family Cervidae)? ? ; Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)? ; Ocean Dolphins (Family Delphinidae)? ? ; Sperm Whale (Family Physeteridae)? ; Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales (Family Kogiidae) ; Beaked Whales (Family Ziphiidae) ; Rorqual Whales (Family Balaenopteridae)?
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Oxford University Press Tempests Poxes Predators and People
Book SynopsisMost physiological and behavioral mechanisms that comprise the stress response come from laboratory experiments using domesticated animals. This book summarizes work to understand stress in natural contexts.Trade Review"This is a superb manuscript by an outstanding pair of scholars that provides valuable insights into the 'natural world' and a good integration of information from many domains of physiology, neuroscience, behavioral neurobiology and animal behavior. "-Bruce McEwen, Alfred E. Mirsky Professor and Head of the Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, The Rockefeller UniversityTable of ContentsPART I. Biology of Stress Chapter 1: Environment and the Earth: A Stressful Planet Chapter 2: Mediators of Stress Chapter 3: Models of Stress Chapter 4: Classic Stress Response Chapter 5: Impacts on Physiological and Behavioral Systems PART II. Coping with a Capricious Environment Chapter 6: Field Techniques Chapter 7: Responses to Natural Perturbations: Variation in Available Energy Chapter 8: Responses to Natural Perturbations: Tempests-Weather and Climate Events Chapter 9: Responses to Natural Perturbations: Poxes, Predators, and Personalities Chapter 10. Modulation of the Adrenocortical Response to Stress Chapter 11: Development, Environmental, and Maternal Effects Chapter 12: Global Change: Consequences of Human Disturbance Chapter 13: Global Change: Conservation Implications and the Role of Stress Physiology Chapter 14: Conclusions and the Future Index
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Oxford University Press, USA Clonality The Genetics Ecology and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebrate Animals
Book SynopsisApproximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world''s approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction. Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world''s approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction. By considering the many facets of sexual abstinence and clonal reproduction in vertebrate animals, Avise sheds new light on the biological meaning and ramifications of standard sexuality.Trade ReviewThe concepts in Clonality are vividly and entertainingly conveyed. [A] highly entertaining and thought-provoking book from a master of the field of evolutionary genetics. * Trends in Ecology and Evolution *Table of ContentsPREFACE; PART I. BACKGROUND: LIKE BEGETS LIKE; CLONALITY AT THE GENE LEVEL: DNA REPLICATION; CLONALITY AT THE GENOMIC LEVEL: MITOSIS; CLONALITY IN THE CELLULAR CYTOPLASM: MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; CLONALITY IN THE SEX CHROMOSOMES; CLONALITY ACROSS THE SOMATIC CELLS; SEX AT THE INTER-CHROMOSOMAL LEVEL: MEIOSIS, SYNGAMY, AND MENDELS LAWS; SEX AT THE INTRA-CHROMOSOMAL LEVEL: DNA RECOMBINATION VIA CROSSING OVER; RECOMBINATION VERSUS MUTATION AS SOURCES OF GENETIC VARIATION; THE PARADOX OF SEX; SEX AND DEATH; CELLULAR AUTONOMY AND IMMORTALITY; SYNOPSIS; SUMMARY OF PART I; PART II. UNISEXUAL CLONALITY IN NATURE; THE CAST OF PLAYERS; CELLULAR AND GENETIC MECHANISMS; EVOLUTION AND PHYLOGENY; COMPARATIVE ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY; THE CAST OF PLAYERS; CELLULAR AND GENETIC MECHANISMS; EVOLUTION AND PHYLOGENY; COMPARATIVE ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY; SUMMARY OF PART II; PART III. SEXUAL CLONALITY IN NATURE; THE CAST OF PLAYERS; GENETIC AND EMBRYOLOGICAL MECHANISMS; ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION; THE CAST OF PLAYERS; GENETIC AND REPRODUCTIVE MECHANISMS; EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY; SUMMARY OF PART III; PART IV. CLONALITY IN THE LABORATORY; GENE CLONING; WHOLE-INDIVIDUAL CLONING BY QUASI-NATURAL MECHANISMS; WHOLE-INDIVIDUAL CLONING BY MECHANISMS UNKNOWN IN NATURE; SUMMARY OF PART IV; EPILOGUE; GLOSSARY
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Oxford University Press How Snakes Work Structure Function and Behavior of the Worlds Snakes
Book SynopsisAnyone can look at a snake and see a creature unique unto itself, a reptile with a set of zoological and biological traits that are entirely its own. Just looking at this distinct animal raises many scientific questions. With regard to evolution, how did such an animal come to be? How does a snake move, and how do its sense organs differ from that of other reptiles? How does it eat, and how does it reproduce? Essentially, how does a snake work? In How Snakes Work: The Structure, Function and Behavior of the World''s Snakes, leading zoologist Harvey B. Lillywhite has written the definitive scientific guide to the functional biology of snakes. Written for both herpetologists and a more general audience with an interest in the field, How Snakes Work features nearly two hundred color images of various species of snakes, used to provide visual examples of biological features explained in the text.Chapter topics include the evolutionary history of the snake, feeding, locomotion, the structure and function of skin, circulation and respiration, sense organs, sound production, and reproduction. Containing all the latest research and advances in our biological knowledge of the snake, How Snakes Work is an indispensable asset to professional zoologists and enthusiasts alike.Trade ReviewI think this is a terrific book for readers with a variety of knowledge levels...Perhaps the reason [the author] is so successfuland why this is such a terrific bookis because the author is an insider, a professional research scientist who has studied how snakes work for his entire career...I like the encouraging, upbeat style of writing that gets the reader excited about the topics. * Brian I. Crother, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation *Original and pleasant, filling a vacuum, this book is to recommend in all the libraries. We learned a great deal and our admiration for the serpents and their perfection increases with the reading of each of its chapters. * Ivan Ineich, Bulletin de la Soci^'et^'e Herp^'etologique de France *There is a particular satisfaction in reading a wellcrafted, richly detailed scientific textbook written by an expert with an obvious passion for his or her subject -- a person who has clearly spent a lifetime immersed in an arcane field, and has the fortuitous ability to draw others in with skillful prose. Harvey B. Lillywhite has produced an exemplar of such a volume. * Rulon W. Clark, The Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Chapter 1: Evolutionary History and Classification of the World's Snakes ; Chapter 2: Feeding, Digestion and Water Balance ; Chapter 3: Locomotion: How Snakes Move ; Chapter 4: Temperature and Ectothermy ; Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Skin ; Chapter 6: Internal Transport: Circulation and Respiration ; Chapter 7: Perceiving the Snake's World: Structure and Function of Sense Organs ; Chapter 8: Sound Production ; Chapter 9: Courtship and Reproduction ; Glossary of Terms
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Oxford University Press, USA Oxford Handbook of Comparative Cognition Revised
Book SynopsisIn the past decade, the field of comparative cognition has grown and thrived. No less rigorous than purely behavioristic investigations, examinations of animal intelligence are useful for scientists and psychologists alike in their quest to understand the nature and mechanisms of intelligence. Extensive field research of various species has yielded exciting new areas of research, integrating findings from psychology, behavioral ecology, and ethology in a unique and wide-ranging synthesis of theory and research on animal cognition. This updated edition of The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Cognition contains sections on perception and illusion, attention and search, memory processes, spatial cognition, conceptualization and categorization, problem solving and behavioral flexibility, and social cognition processes. The authors have incorporated new findings and new theoretical approaches that reflect the current state of the field, including findings in primate tool usage, pattern learniTrade ReviewThose who study comparative cognition find themselves in a particularly prosperous time . . . A diversity of available species to study, opportunities for increased national and international collaboration, and technological advances offer us a greater opportunity for data collection and dissemination than at any time in history. The present book attests to how these opportunities can produce compelling research programs that serve as excellent models for the future of comparative cognition. * Michael J. Beran in PsycCRITIQUES (for the previous edition) *This book is an outstanding collection of chapters by an exceptional group of researchers. A unique aspect of this collection is the strong reliance on experimental science in each of the research programs. One chapter after another provides a critical analysis of the state of knowledge about a fascinating cognitive ability. How do animals perceive, order, and categorize the world? Do animals remember their own past? Do species differ in their sense of time and space? How flexible are animals in the use of tools and in their problem solving? Are there unique social cognitive processes? Each of these well-written chapters contains enough detail to provide the reader with the information necessary to reach their own conclusions about the validity of an argument. Everyone interested in the cognitive and intellectual capacities of animals should read this book. * Peter Balsam, Samuel R Milbank Professor of Psychology, Barnard College and Columbia University (for the previous edition) *This book is a gem. It brings together a large, readable, and rich set of chapters by an international group of experts on many of the most important topics in the study of cognitive processes in animals. It will be a 'must read' for students and scientists who are curious about the state of the art of the modern science of comparative cognition. * Mark E. Bouton, Professor of Psychology, University of Vermont (for the previous editon) *This impressive compendium shows the remarkable breadth and depth of current experimental research in comparative cognition. It is sure to become a major landmark in long history of this continually evolving field. * Michael Domjan, Professor of Psychology, University of Texas (for the previous edition) *Comparative Cognition will be an invaluable resource for all working or being interested in the wide field of comparative psychology and neuroscience. * European Journal of Neurology (for the previous edition) *Excellent book...Highly recommended. * Choice (for the previous edition) *Table of ContentsContents ; 1. Introduction to the Oxford Handbook of Comparative Cognition ; Edward A. Wasserman and Thomas R. Zentall ; I. Perception and Illusion ; 2. Grouping and Segmentation in human and nonhuman primates ; Joel Fagot, Isabelle Barbet, and Carole Parron ; 3. Seeing What Is Not There: Illusion, Completion, and Spatiotemporal Boundary Formation in Comparative Perspective ; Kazuo Fujita ; 4. The Cognitive Chicken: Visual and Spatial Cognition in a Nonmammalian Brain ; Giorgio Vallortigara ; 5. New Perspectives on Absolute Pitch in Birds and Mammals ; Ronald G. Weisman, Douglas J. K. Mewhort, Marisa Hoeschele, and Christopher B. Sturdy ; II. Attention and Search ; 6. Reaction-time Explorations of Visual Perception, Attention, and Decision in Pigeons ; Donald S. Blough ; 7. The Competition for Attention in Humans and Other Animals ; David A. Washburn and Lauren A. Taglialatela ; 8. Establishing frames of reference for finding hidden goals: The use of multiple spatial cues by nonhuman animals and people ; Brett Gibson ; III. Learning and Causation ; 9. Contemporary thought on the environmental cues that affect causal attribution ; Michael E. Young ; 10. Associative Accounts of Causality Judgments ; Martha Escobar and Ralph R. Miller ; 11. Rational Rats: Causal Inference and Representation ; Aaron P. Blaisdell and Michael R. Waldmann ; 12. Contrast: A More Parsimonious Account of Cognitive Dissonance Effects ; Thomas R. Zentall, Rebecca A. Singer, Tricia S. Clement, Andrea M. Friedrich, and Jerome Alessandri ; IV. Memory Processes ; 13. Methodological Issues in Comparative Memory Research ; Thomas R. Zentall ; 14. Memory Processing ; Anthony A. Wright ; 15. The Questions of Temporal and Spatial Displacement in Animal Cognition ; William A. Roberts ; 16. Animal Metacognition ; J. David Smith, Michael J. Beran, and Justin J. Couchman ; 17. A comparative analysis of episodic memory: Cognitive mechanisms and neural substrates ; H. Eichenbaum, Magdalena Sauvage, Norbert Fortin, Jonathan Robitsek, and Robert Komorowski ; 18. Spatial, Temporal, and Associative Behavioral Functions Associated with Different Subregions of the Hippocampus ; Raymond P. Kesner, Andrea M. Morris, and Christy S.S. Weeden ; V. Spatial Cognition ; 19. Arthropod Navigation: Ants, Bees, Crabs, Spiders Finding Their Way ; Ken Cheng ; 20. Comparative Spatial Cognition: Encoding of Geometric Information from Surfaces and Landmark Arrays. ; Debbie M. Kelly and Marcia L. Spetch ; 21. Corvid Caching: The Role of Cognition ; S. R. De Kort, N. J. Emery, and N. S. Clayton ; VI. Timing and Counting ; 22. Behavioristic, Cognitive, Biological, and Quantitative Explanations of Timing ; Russell M. Church ; 23. Sensitivity to Time: Implications for the Representation of Time ; Jonathon D. Crystal ; 24. Comparative cognition of number representation ; Dustin J. Merritt, Nicholas K. DeWind, and Elizabeth M. Brannon ; 25. Similarities Between Temporal and Numerosity Discriminations ; J. Gregor Fetterman ; VII. Categorization and Concept Learning ; 26. A modified feature theory as an account of pigeon visual categorization ; Ludwig Huber and Ulrike Aust ; 27. Artificial Categories and Prototype Effects in Animals ; Masako Jitsumori ; 28. Relational Discrimination Learning in Pigeons ; Robert G. Cook and Edward A. Wasserman ; 29. Similarity and Difference in the Conceptual Systems of Primates: The Unobservability Hypothesis ; Jennifer Vonk and Daniel J. Povinelli ; VIII. Pattern Learning ; 30. Spatial Patterns: Behavioral Control and Cognitive Representation ; Michael F. Brown ; 31. The Organization of Sequential Behavior: Conditioning, Memory, and Abstraction ; Stephen B. Fountain, James D. Rowan, Melissa D. Muller, Shannon M. A. Kundey, Laura R. G. Pickens, and Karen E. Doyle ; 32. The Comparative Psychology of Ordinal Knowledge ; Herbert Terrace ; 33. Truly Random Operant Responding: Results and Reasons ; Greg Jensen, Claire Miller, and Allen Neuringer ; 34. From Momentary Maximizing to Serial Response Times and Artificial Grammar Learning ; Charles P. Shimp, Walter Herbranson, and Thane Fremouw ; IX. Problem Solving, Behavioral Flexibility, and Tool Use ; 35. Intelligences and Brains: An Evolutionary Bird's Eye View ; Juan D. Delius and Julia A. M. Delius ; 36. Transitive inference in nonhuman animals ; Olga F. Lazareva ; 37. Dolphin Problem Solving ; Stan A. Kuczaj II and Rachel T. Walker ; 38. <"What>" and <"Where>" Analysis and Flexibility in Avian Visual Cognition ; Shigeru Watanabe ; X. Social Cognition Processes ; 39. Social Learning in Rats: Historical Context and Experimental Findings ; Bennett G. Galef ; 40. What Is Challenging About Tool Use? The Capuchin's Perspective ; Elisabetta Visalberghi and Dorothy Fragaszy ; 41. Inter-species social learning in dogs: The inextricable roles of phylogeny and ontogeny ; Monique A. R. Udell, Nicole R. Dorey, Clive D. L. Wynne ; 42. Social learning: strategies, mechanisms and models ; Kevin N. Laland, Lewis Dean, Will Hoppitt, Luke Rendell & Mike M. Webster ; 43. Chimpanzee Social Cognition in Early Life: Comparative-Developmental Perspective ; Masaki Tomonaga, Masako Myowa-Yamakoshi, Yuu Mizuno, Sanae Okamoto, Masami K. Yamaguchi, Daisuke Kosugi, Kim A. Bard, Masayuki Tanaka, Tetsuro Matsuzawa ; 44. Social Learning and Culture in Primates: Evidence from Free-Ranging and Captive Populations ; Elizabeth E. Price and Andrew Whiten ; Epilogue: ; 45. Postscript: An Essay on the Study of Cognition in Animals ; Stewart H. Hulse ; Index
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Oxford University Press, USA Functional Morphology and Diversity Volume I 1 The Natural History of the Crustacea
Book SynopsisCrustaceans are increasingly used as model organisms in all fields of biology, including neurobiology, developmental biology, animal physiology, evolutionary ecology, biogeography, and resource management. One reason for the increasing use of crustacean examples is the wide range of phenotypes found in this group and the diversity of environments they inhabit; few other taxa exhibit such a variety of body shapes and adaptations to particular habitats and environmental conditions. A good overview of their functional morphology is essential to understanding many aspects of their biology. This volume is the first in The Natural History of Crustacea series, a ten-volume series that will treat all aspects of crustacean biology, physiology, behavior, and evolution. The series updates and synthesizes a growing wealth of information on the natural history of this remarkable group. Functional Morphology and Diversity explores the functional morphology of crustaceans, which cover the main body parts and systems. The book brings together a group of internationally recognized-and up-and-coming-experts in fields related to systematics and morphology. Contributing authors study a range of crustacean taxa and topics, and thus the volume provides a compact overview of the great phenotypic diversity and their function found among crustaceans. The first broad treatment of Crustacea in decades, the book will be invaluable for researchers and students in this and related fields.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Comments on Crustacean Biodiversity and Disparity of Body Plans ; Frederick S. Schram ; Chapter 2: Evolution of Crustacean Appendages ; Joachim T. Haug, Andreas Maas, Carolin Haug and Dieter Waloszek ; Chapter 3: Mechanisms of Limb Patterning in Crustaceans ; Terri A. Williams ; Chapter 4: The Crustacean Carapace - Morphology, Function, Development, and Phylogenetic History ; Jorgen Olesen ; Chapter 5: The Crustacean Integument: Structure and Function ; Richard Dillaman, Robert Roer, Thomas Shafer and Shannon Modla ; Chapter 6: The Crustacean Integument: Setae, Setules and other Ornamentation ; Anders Garm and Les Watling ; Chapter 7: Antennules and Antennae in the Crustacea ; Geoff Boxshall & Damia Jaume ; Chapter 8: Feeding and Digestive System ; Les Watling ; Chapter 9: Appendage Diversity and Modes of Locomotion: Walking ; Jim Belanger ; Chapter 10: Morphological Adaptations of Crustaceans for Digging and Burrowing ; Zen Faulkes ; Chapter 11: Appendage Diversity and Modes of Locomotion: Swimming at Intermediate Reynolds Numbers ; Jeannette Yen ; Chapter 12: Swimming Fast and Furious: Body and Limb Propulsion at Higher Reynolds Numbers ; Michel Boudrias ; Chapter 13: Adaptive Modification of Appendages for Grooming (Cleaning; Antifouling) and Reproduction in the Crustacea ; Raymond T. Bauer ; Chapter 14: Circulatory System and Respiration ; Christian S. Wirkner & Stefan Richter ; Chapter 15: Functional Anatomy of the Reproductive System ; Laura S. Lopez Greco ; Chapter 16: Structure of the Nervous System: General Design and Gross Anatomy ; Jeremy M. Sullivan & Jens Herberholz
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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
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Oxford University Press Inc The Silken Thread
Book SynopsisInsects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today''s societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary view of their significance. Diseases vectored by insects have killed more people than all weapons of war. Fleas are common pests, but some can transmit illnesses such as the bubonic plague. In fact, three pandemics can be traced back to them. Epidemics of typhus have been caused by lice. Conversely, humans have also benefitted from insects for millennia. Silk comes from silkworms and honey comes from bees. Despite the undeniably powerful effects of insects on humans, their stories are typically left out of our history books.In The Silken Thread, entomologists Robert. N. Wiedenmann and J. Ray Fisher link the history of insects to the history of empires, cultural exchanges, and warfare. The book narrows its focus to just five insects: a moth, a flea, a louse, a mosquito, and a bee. The authors eTrade ReviewThe book is suitable for a broad readership, and I believe non- academics can follow these stories without problems....the main value of the book lies in the richness of its stories. * Ezequiel González, Community Ecology *Historians will find this bookmost interesting for its entomological perspective and entomologists will find it most valuable for its historical perspective...In a world of specialists, there are plenty of historical and entomological tomes. It is not a bad idea to have at least one set of authors crossing between the two, devoting a six-legged perspective to our understanding of history * Michael Smith, Quarterly Review of Biology *The Silken Thread spins a tale of five insects familiar to almost everyone, while shedding a whole new light on each. The authors correct the mistakes, half-truths, and just-so stories that have become commonly held and do so in an engaging and approachable manner. This book will help scientists and non-scientists alike connect to the many ways that insects have influenced the societies of the world, changing them forever. * W. Wyatt Hoback, Associate Professor of Entomology, Oklahoma State University *The impact of insects on historical events seems a sliver of a topic, but the authors reveal an expansive story of broad relevance. The five selected insects may be widely known, but the intricacies of their stories and their extensive and lasting impacts will amaze you, whether entomologist, environmentalist, historian, or general reader. Examples range from the influence of insects on trade and intersecting cultures, to modern scientific detective work and its incredible nuances in understanding medieval plague epidemics. This book is readable and will hold your interest. * Gimme Walter, Emeritus Professor, University of Queensland *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Section 1: Silk and Silkworm Chapter 1: Moth Spit Chapter 2: Silk Roads Chapter 3: Silk Goes East and West Section 2: Oriental Rat Flea and the Plague Chapter 4: In Reverse Order—The Third Pandemic First Chapter 5: Not Just the Plague Chapter 6: Sorting Out the Plague Chapter 7: The Plague, One More Time Section 3: Lice in War and Peace Chapter 8: Lice in War and Peace Section 4: Aedes Aegypti and Yellow Fever Chapter 9: The Bridge Connecting Silkworms to Mosquitos Chapter 10: Yellow Fever in the United States Chapter 11: The Caribbean, Carlos Finlay, Walter Reed, and Serendipity Chapter 12: William Crawford Gorgas and the Panama Canal Section 5: Western Honey Bee Chapter 13: Six-Legged Livestock Section 6: Typing the Silken Threads Chapter 14: Tying the Silken Threads Bibliography Index
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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
£27.16
Oxford University Press On the Generation of Animals De Generatione Animalium Oxford Classical Texts
Book SynopsisOxford Classical Texts (forming the series formerly known as Scriptorum Classicorum Bibliotheca Oxoniensis), are renowned for their scholarly reliability and clear presentation. Each volume in the series contains a text which has been rigorously edited to the highest standards of scholarship with original work on the manuscripts, accompanied by a critical apparatus at the foot of the page which provides concise information on manuscript and textual variants, and an introduction which discusses the textual tradition. Oxford Classical Texts (or OCTs) are a key choice for scholars and students looking for definitive critical editions of classical literature.
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Oxford University Press, USA Insect Physiological Ecology
Book SynopsisThis book provides a modern, synthetic overview of interactions between insects and their environments from a physiological perspective that integrates information across a range of approaches and scales. It shows that evolved physiological responses at the individual level are translated into coherent physiological and ecological patterns at larger, even global scales. This is done by examining in detail the ways in which insects obtain resources from the environment, process these resources in various ways, and turn the results into energy which allows them to regulate their internal environment as well as cope with environmental extremes of temperature and water availability. The book demonstrates that physiological responses are not only characterized by substantial temporal variation, but also shows coherent variation across several spatial scales. At the largest, global scale, there appears to be substantial variation associated with the hemisphere in which insects are found. SucTrade ReviewThis exceptional book is clearly written, well organized, and rich in data from primary sources. As well as being suitable for professional biologists, this novel volume would provide a stimulating basis for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level seminar seeking to explore the interface between ecology and physiology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above - R. E. Lee Jr., Miami UniversityFor those who wish to take their entomological studies that bit further, this is a book well worth reading. Though the subject covered is complex, to say the least, the presentation of this work makes it relatively easy reading. * The Entomologist's Record *... this work does present a great deal of original data and is likely to become required reading for anyone studying entomology the level of first degree upwards. * The Entomologist's Record *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Nutritional physiology and ecology ; 3. Metabolism and gas exchange ; 4. Water balance physiology ; 5. Lethal temperature limits ; 6. Thermoregulation ; 7. Conclusion
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Oxford University Press, USA Harriers of the World Their Behaviour and Ecology Oxford Ornithology Series 11
Book SynopsisSynthesises and analyses the masses of data on the behavioural ecology of harriers. This work offers a comparison of breeding systems among harriers in the northern and southern hemispheres, and includes a phylogeny of the harriers, based on DNA findings. It is illustrated with line drawings of these impressive birds.Trade Review... the book is remarkably compact, written in an engaging and easily accessible style, and features many beautiful line drawings by the authors twin brother, John ... We recommend that everyone with even a passing interest in how and why birds do what they do, as well as all those who take study of behaviour, ecology and evolution more seriously, should add this volume to their bookshelves....a book that is full of ideas and insight. * IBIS *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction: Changing perspectives - from natural history to behavioural ecology ; 2. Evolution and peculiarities of the harriers ; 3. Aerial displays: Mate choice and reverse dimorphism ; 4. Of mice and harriers: Who wins the arms race? ; 5. Mating patterns: Polygyny and deception ; 6. Copulation patterns and sperm depletion ; 7. Sex ratio and egg size manipulation ; 8. Food and reproduction in the tropics ; 9. Clutch size and latitude ; 10. Synthesis ; References ; Index
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Oxford University Press EVOLUTIONARY BIOMECHANICS OSEE P
Book SynopsisEvolutionary biomechanics is the study of evolution through the analysis of biomechanical systems. Its unique advantage is the precision with which physical constraints and performance can be predicted from first principles. Instead of reviewing the entire breadth of the biomechanical literature, a few key examples are explored in depth as vehicles for discussing fundamental concepts, analytical techniques, and evolutionary theory. Each chapter develops a conceptual theme, developing the underlying theory and techniques required for analyses in evolutionary biomechanics. Examples from terrestrial biomechanics, metabolic scaling, and bird flight are used to analyse how physics constrains the design space that natural selection is free to explore, and how adaptive evolution finds solutions to the trade-offs between multiple complex conflicting performance objectives.Evolutionary Biomechanics is suitable for graduate level students and professional researchers in the fields of biomechanicTrade ReviewThis is a scholarly volume that approaches a challenging subject in a straightforward and rigorous manner, which is illuminating without being overpowering...ideal for students who want both depth and a fascinating context. * Ian Carter, The Biologist *This volume provides for all. ... This is a great volume for undergraduates or postdoctoral researchers. * Christian Laurent, Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of Contents1. Themes ; 2. Selection ; 3. Constraint ; 4. Scaling ; 5. Phylogeny ; 6. Form and function in flight ; 7. Adaptation in avian wing design ; 8. Trade-offs: selection, phylogeny and constraint
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Oxford University Press Menagerie
Book SynopsisMenagerie is the story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo -- a tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and -- on occasion -- the downright bizarre.From Henry III''s elephant at the Tower, to George IV''s love affair with Britain''s first giraffe and Lady Castlereagh''s recalcitrant ostriches, Caroline Grigson''s tour through the centuries amounts to the first detailed history of exotic animals in Britain. On the way we encounter a host of fascinating and outlandish creatures, including the first peacocks and popinjays, Thomas More''s monkey, James I''s cassowaries in St James''s Park, and Lord Clive''s zebra -- which refused to mate with a donkey, until the donkey was painted with stripes. But this is not just the story of the animals themselves. It also the story of all those who came into contact with them: the people who owned them, the merchants who bought and sold them, the seamen whTrade Review4*: Both scholarly and pleasurable to read [a] comprehensive history of the British fascination with non-native creatures. * Chris Josiffe, Fortean Times *Captivating... celebrates our passion for exotic wildlife. * Jane Shilling, Daily Mail *5*: The first comprehensive study of the subject, this is an engaging social history with a unique angle. * Juanita Coulson, The Lady *Menagerie is a fact-driven narrative with exemplary commitment to detail. * Mary Wellesley, London Review of Books *Combining a zoologist's knowhow with an historian's tenacity for detail, Caroline Grigson has scoured archives to produce a comprehensive study of animal collections in England from earliest times until the founding of London Zoo in 1828. From archaeological finds to illuminated bibles, auction catalogues to court cases and even a 1705 gravestone commemorating the first woman killed by a tiger it is a story replete with as much comedy as tragedy, peopled by naturalists, aristocrats and showmen who were often as strange as the animals they collected ... Filled with lively anecdote and scholarly commentary, Grigsons book is a delightful guide to our long national obsession with wildlife. * Wendy Moore, The Guardian *In Menagerie, the zoologist Caroline Grigson presents an impressive study of the country's ... obsession with exotic animals ... Menagerie is full of fascinating and often charming tales ... As a study of a trend that stems back almost 1,000 years ... it is undeniably and ambitiously comprehensive. * Guy Pewsey, The Independent *Grigson is terrific at sleuthing down the remains of famous beasts. She also opens a few small windows onto national character ... [and] unearths some surprising historical gems. Who knew that the novelist Daniel Defoe went bankrupt trying to breed civet cats? Or that British hunts were once so desperate for foxes that they had to import them? Although private citizens would continue to keep menageries, this book ends with the demise of the collection at the Tower of London and the foundation of the London Zoo. It all makes the modern reader feel incredibly grateful that today we can enjoy exotic wildlife on our television screens, with the objects of our fascination in their natural habitats and no viewers gored. * Helen Brown, The Daily Telegraph *Grigson provides a supremely detailed account of England's exotic animals. Her zoological expertise enables her to identity more obscure species exhibited by showmen, while her archival work allows her to untangle their complex journeys to and within the British Isles ... an entertaining and informative read. * Helen Cowie, BBC History magazine01/04/2016 *[A] fascinating, well-researched and delightful book. * Lawrence James, The Times *... [an] incisive chronicle of exotic visitations to England's shores. * Nature *Grigson [throws] many sidelights on our compulsion to own and associate with animals ... There is much in [this spellbinding book] to suggest that alongside fascination, benevolence and affection lies much ignorance, indifference and active cruelty. * Patrick Scrivenor, Literary Review *With lively prose and thoroughly researched anecdotes, it becomes clear that [Grigson] shares a soft spot for the truly extravagant, eccentric and purely bizarre people involved in the world of menagerie. * Bath Chronicle *What sets this volume apart is that the author, Caroline Grigson, is not only a fine historian but also a zoologist who knows her possum from her pademelon. As you would expect from a book from Oxford University Press, this is no superficial treatmeny of a complex subject, but an exhaustively researched treatise with extensive quotes from original letters and papers written at the time. * Russell Tofts, Chairman of The Bartlett Society *Grigsons abundance of evidence creates a useful resource for historians of both science and art, and everything in between. * Katherine McAlpine, British Journal for the History of Science *a hugely enjoyable read and makes a valuable contribution that will only serve to enrich what is fast becoming a fascinating field of research * Archives of National History *Table of ContentsList of Plates List of Figures Juliet Clutton-Brock: Foreword 1: The Normans to the Tudors 2: The Stuarts, 1603-1688 3: William and Mary to George II, 1688-c.1760 4: George III, c.1760-1811 5: George IV as Regent and King, c.1811-1830 6: William IV, c.1830-1837 7: Conclusions Glossary Notes References Picture Credits Index of Animals General Index
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Oxford University Press Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques
Book SynopsisA new updated edition of this popular guide to conservation education, concentrating largely on techniques and discussing why, when, and how to develop education materials and implement effective programs.Trade ReviewThis book, by presenting a variety of techniques for conservation outreach and education, sets out successfully to inspire and encourage anyone interested in conservation education and outreach to explore various techniques. [...]this volume is a very useful tool for conservation practitioners with its wide variety of techniques, information on planning, implementation, and evaluation, and examples and cases. * Sue McKee, The Quarterly Review of Biology *Many will consider this book an essential addition to their library as it provides a great overview of just about everything a conservation professional would need to know to implement an effective education and outreach program. * Ecological Restoration Journal *Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques, now in its second edition, has already become a key reference for conservation professionals hoping to dive into the human dimensions of applied conservation. This updated version promises to cement this status. * Diogo Verissimo, Conservation Biology *Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques is a valuable inventory of reference * Austral Ecology and Ecological Management and Restoration *Table of Contents1. Designing successful conservation education and outreach ; 2. Learning and teaching ; 3. Changing conservation behaviors ; 4. Conservation education in the schools ; 5. Making conservation come alive ; 6. Using the arts for conservation ; 7. Connecting classes and communities with conservation ; 8. Networking for conservation ; 9. Marketing conservation ; 10. Getting out your message with the written word ; 11. Taking advantage of technology ; 12. Designing on-site activities
£61.75
Oxford University Press Eyes to See
Book SynopsisVision is the sense by which we and other animals obtain most of our information about the world around us. Darwin appreciated that at first sight it seems absurd that the human eye could have evolved by natural selection. But we now know far more about vision, the many times it has independently evolved in nature, and the astonishing variety of ways to see. The human eye, with a lens forming an image on a sensitive retina, represents just one. Scallops, shrimps, and lobsters all use mirrors in different ways. Jumping spiders scan with their front-facing eyes to check whether the object in front is an insect to eat, another spider to mate with, or a predator to avoid. Mantis shrimps can even measure the polarization of light. Animal eyes are amazing structures, often involving precision optics and impressive information processing, mainly using wet protein - not the substance an engineer would choose for such tasks. In Eyes to See, Michael Land, one of the leading world experts on visiTrade Review[A] captivating book. * GrrlScientist, Twelve Of The Best Books About Biology Of 2018, Forbes *Land has produced an intriguing and accessibly written little book on vision. * Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist *Simply written with a clarity that betrays a profound understanding of vision, this delightful journey from scallops to human perception shows what a great biologist can discover when he has the eyes to see. * Professor Simon Laughlin, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge *This little book is a treasure which deserves the attention of anyone who has ever wondered whether other animals see the world like us. Combining lucid scientific explanations with engaging personal anecdotes and salient histories, Eyes to See is the best single book I can recommend to a curious student, and certainly to a seasoned biologist looking for an introduction to how eyes work. * Ron Hoy, Merksamer Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University *Table of Contents1: Early eyes 2: Compound eyes and insect vision 3: Vision in the ocean 4: Establishing identity 5: Where do people look? 6: The world out there and the world in your head 7: ConclusionsEndnotesIndex
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Oxford University Press The Biology of Coral Reefs
Book SynopsisCoral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs worldwide, with many now facing complete destruction. Their world-wide deterioration and over-exploitation has continued and even accelerated in many areas since the publication of the first edition in 2009. At the same time, there has been a near doubling in the number of scientific papers that have been written in this short time about coral reef biology and the ability to acclimate to ocean warming and acidification. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating the significant increase in knowledge gained over the last decade whilst retaining the book''s focus as a concise and affordable overview of the field.The Biology of Coral Reefs provides an integrated overview of the function, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of coral reef organisms. Each chapter is enriched with a selection of ''boxes'' on specific aspects written by internationally recognised experts. As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate this marine environment although pollution, conservation, climate change, and experimental aspects are also included. Indeed, particular emphasis is placed on conservation and management due to the habitat''s critically endangered status. A global range of examples is employed which gives the book international relevance.Trade ReviewReaders seeking a comprehensive but not-too-pithy introduction to coral reefs will find this book ideal... Recommended. * CHOICE *A must for coral reef biologists * Bert W. Hoeksema, Marine Biology Research *Table of Contents1: Coral reefs: biodiverse and productive tropical ecosystems 2: The main reef builders and space occupiers 3: The abiotic environment 4: Symbiotic interactions 5: Microbial, microalgal, and planktonic reef life 6: Reef fishes: evolution, diversity, and function 7: Reef fisheries and reef aquaculture 8: Coral reefs in the modern world 9: Consequences to reefs of changing environmental stress 10: The future, human population, and management
£55.00
Oxford University Press The Extended Selfish Gene
Book SynopsisAs relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. This extended edition includes a new epilogue from the author and two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype.Trade ReviewFrom the moment of its publication 40 years ago, it has been a sparkling best-seller and a scientific game-changer. * Matt Ridley, Nature *Review from previous edition The sort of popular science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius. * New York Times *This book should be read, can be read, by almost everyone. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution. W.D. Hamilton, ScienceLearned, witty and very well written...Exhilaratingly good. Peter Medawar in The SpectatorThe exciting theories and their wide implications are explaned with clarity, wit and enthusiasm. Peter Parker, Sunday TimesDawkins demonstrates that complex, theoretical or mathematical ideas can be expressed rigorously, in plain English. The book remains an excellent way for those who have not been trained in evolution to understand modern arguments. Trends in Ecology and EvolutionA splendid example of how difficult scientific ideas can be explained by someone who understands them and is willing to take the trouble. The New Yorkerthe reader will come away with a clear understanding of kin selection, evolutionary stable strategies, and similar staples of the literature on evolutionary theories of animal behaviour. This is a considerable achievement.' Times Higher Education SupplementBuy this book, read it and recommend it to your students...There is still nothing else quite like it. Not only are the new chapters and endnotes worthy additions to the original, but the 1976 text comes up as fresh as a primrose and, in its way, nearly as perfect. * Animal Behaviour *What is so refreshing about Dawkins is that he has confidence in the scientific method, in the testing of beliefs to destruction, no matter how cherished they may be. * Benjamin Woolley, The Listener *'Scientists give every appearance of being addicts, and science is their vice. That is one reason why progress in science is so rapid. I for one have benefited a great deal from Dawkins's addiction.' David L. Hull, Nature'It's a classic that's still relevant today.' * Daily Express *Dawkins's first book, The Selfish Gene, was a smash hit... Best of all, Dawkins laid out this biology - some of it truly subtle - in stunningly lucid prose. (It is, in my view, the best work of popular science ever written.) * H. Allen Orr, New York Review of Books *The Selfish Gene is a classic. * Robin McKie, The Observer *A genuine cultural landmark of our time. * The Independent *Review from previous edition The sort of popular science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius. * New York Times *A splendid edition with a new introduction as well as (importantly) the introductions to the previous editions. * Jonathan Cowie, Concatenation *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION; PREFACE TO 1989 2ND EDITION; FOREWORD TO 1976 1ST EDITION; PREFACE TO 1976 1ST EDITION; EPILOGUE TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION; ENDNOTES; REVIEWS FROM EARLIER EDITIONS; UPDATED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX AND KEY TO BIBLIOGRAPHY; EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS; THE EXTENDED PHENOTYPE OPENER; REFERENCES
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Oxford University Press Processes in Microbial Ecology
Book SynopsisMicrobial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes are the most numerous organisms in the biosphere and mediate many critical reactions in elemental cycles and biogeochemical reactions. Because they are essential players in the carbon cycle and related processes, microbial ecology is a vital science for understanding the role of the biosphere in global warming and the response of natural ecosystems to climate change. This second edition has been fully revised, restructured, and updated while remaining concise and accessible. It discusses the major processes carried out by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and other protists - the microbes - in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. The focus is on biogeochemical processes, starting with primary production and the initial fixation of carbon into cellular biomass, before exploring how that carbon iTable of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction 2: Elements, biochemicals, and structures of microbes 3: The physical-chemical environment of microbes 4: Community structure of microbes in natural environments 5: Genomes and meta-omics for microbes 6: Microbial primary production and phototrophy 7: Degradation of organic matter 8: Microbial growth, biomass production, and controls 9: Predation and protists 10: The ecology of viruses 11: Processes in anoxic environments 12: The nitrogen cycle 13: Introduction to geomicrobiology 14: Symbioses and microbes References Index
£40.85
