Zoology: mammals (mammalogy) Books
CABI Publishing Mammalian Genomics
Book SynopsisGenomics has experienced a dramatic development during the last 15-20 years. Data from mammalian genomes such as the human, mouse and rat have already been published, while others such as the dog, cattle and chimpanzee will soon follow. This book summarizes the current knowledge of mammalian genomics and offers a comparative analysis of genomes known today. This analysis includes farm, companion and lab animals. Topics covered include structural and functional aspects of the mammalian genome, mechanisms of genomic changes at the molecular level, evolution of DNA sequences, comparative chromosome mapping and painting, genome databases, gene prediction and the use of genomic information to understand inherited diseases. Contributors include leading researchers from Europe, USA, Australia and Japan.Table of ContentsPart 1: Organization of the Mammalian Genome 1: Linkage mapping, 2: Mapping genomes at the chromosome level, 3: Mapping genomes at the molecular level, 4: DNA sequence of the human and other mammalian genomes, Part 2: Expression of the Mammalian Genome 5: The transcriptome, 6: The proteome, 7: The epigenome - epigenetic regulation of gene expression in mammalian species, 8: Regulation of genome activity and genetic networks in mammals, 9: Inducing alterations in the mammalian genome for investigating the function of genes, Part 3: Evolution of the Mammalian Genome 10: Mammalian genomes in context, 11: Elements and mechanisms of genome change, 12: DNA sequence evolution and phylogenetic footprinting, 13: The evolution of the mammalian karyotype, 14: Comparative gene mapping and chromosome painting in mammals and the reconstruction of the ancestral mammalian karyotype, Part 4: Genome Analysis and Bioinformatics 15: Bioinformatics: from computational analysis through to integrated systems, 16: Genetic databases, 17: Gene predictions and annotations, Part 5: The Fruits of Mammalian Genomics 18: Genomic research and progress in understanding inherited disorders in humans and other mammals, 19: Pharmacogenomics, 20: Genome scanning for quantitative trait loci, 21: Mammalian population genetics and genomics,
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MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Wild Migrations Atlas of Wyomings Ungulates
Book SynopsisThe migrations of Wyoming’s hooved mammals - mule deer, pronghorn, elk, and moose - between their seasonal ranges are some of the longest and most noteworthy migrations on the North American continent. Wild Migrations presents the previously untold story of these migrations, combining wildlife science and cartography.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Walkers Mammals of the World
Book SynopsisThe preeminent guide to the world's mammals is now enhanced with a dramatically expanded volume covering 19 orders, including such creatures as elephants, armadillos, and manatees. Since its first publication in 1964, Walker's Mammals of the World has become a favorite guide to the natural world for general readers and professionals alike. This new Walker's volume is a completely revised and updated compendium of information on five of the earliest clades to diverge from ancient mammal stock. Uniquely comprehensive in inimitable Walker's style, it incorporates a full account of every genus that has lived in the past 5,000 years. Every named species of each genus is listed in systematic order and accompanied by detailed descriptions of past and present range. This new edition includes 500+ full-color images throughout citations to more than 2,200 new references extensive bioconservation data, with discussion of every species in an IUCN Red List threatened categoryThis volume's thorougTrade ReviewIf you have other titles in the Walker's Mammals of the World series, you'll want this one!—Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker ReportThis volume provides highly detailed accounts of the various mammals included . . . and is well illustrated with color photographs of many of the included mammals.—Robert E. Hoopes, Wildlife ActivistThe famous Walker's Mammals of the World has been updated . . . and what an update it is. Rather than the classical two volumes with black-and-white photographs (the last edition is from 1999 and thus almost 20 years old), there is now a single volume with colour photos covering monotremes, marsupials, afrotherians, xenarthrans and sundatherians (ie, Scan-dentia and Dermoptera).—Frank E. Zachos, Mammalian BiologyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Class Mammalia2. Monotremata3. Didelphimorphia4. Pacituberculata5. Microbiotheria6. Notoryctemorphia7. Dasyuromorphia8. Peramelemorphia9. Diprotodontia10. Afroscricida11. Macroscelidea12. Bibymalagasia13. Tubulidentata14. Hyracoidea15. Proboscidea16. Sirenia17. Cingulata18. Pilosa19. Scandentia20. DermopteraWorld Distribution of MammalsWorld Distribution of MammalsWorld Distribution of Mammals
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Johns Hopkins University Press Smilodon
Book SynopsisThe consummate guide to the ultimate sabertooth. Few animals spark the imagination as much as the sabertooth cat Smilodon. With their incredibly long canines, which hung like fangs past their jaws, these ferocious predators were first encountered by humans when our species entered the Americas. We can only imagine what ice age humans felt when they were confronted by a wild cat larger than a Siberian tiger. Because Smilodon skeletons are perennial favorites with museum visitors, researchers have devoted themselves to learning as much as possible about the lives of these massive cats. This volume, edited by celebrated academics, brings together a team of experts to provide a comprehensive and contemporary view of all that is known about Smilodon. The result is a detailed scientific work that will be invaluable to paleontologists, mammalogists, and serious amateur sabertooth devotees. The book covers all major aspects of the animal's natural history, evolution, phylogenetic relationTrade ReviewAny college-level science collection strong in paleontology must have this in-depth and authoritative survey.—Donovan's Literary ServicesThis edited collection brings together the who-is-who of sabertooth palaeontology to provide a thorough and technical overview of the current state of the field . . . this book is a treasure trove collecting review articles and new research on Smilodon.—Natural History Book ServiceDetailed descriptions of specimens are presented in several papers and make the book an essential reference for researchers working on specimen identification for extinct felids . . . This book does a very good job of summarizing our current understanding of the natural history of an extinct taxon while laying a foundation for additional research.—Christopher N. Jass, Quaternary Palaeontology Program, Royal Alberta Museum, Quarterly Review of BiologyIn Smilodon: The Iconic Sabertooth, Werdelin, McDonald, Shaw, and colleagues provide a comprehensive volume that thoroughly documents both the science of Smilodon as well as the extraordinary details behind its story, successfully tracking down obscure historic collectors and specimens. This far-reaching book fills a gap in the literature.—Alexis M. Mychajliw, La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, Journal of MammalogyTable of ContentsPreface1. Smilodon, by H. G. McDonald2. The Phylogenetic Context of Smilodon, by Lars Werdelin and Therese Flink3. Smilodon Fatalis from Talara, Peru, by K.L. Seymour, C.S. Churcher, and Ashley R. Reynolds4. The Sabertooth Cat, Smilodon Populator (Carnivora: Felidae), from Cueva de Milodón, Chile, by H. G. McDonald and Lars Werdelin5. Smilodon from South Carolina, by Larry D. Martin, Jim Knight, Todd Wheeler, and John P. Babiarz6. Understanding Killing Behavior in Smilodon Fatalis, by Stephen Wroe and William C.H. Parr7. Testing the Canine Shear-Bite Model for Smilodon using an Engineering Experiment, by Todd Wheeler8. The Evolution of the Skull, Mandible and Teeth of Rancho La Brea Smilodon Fatalis as they Relate to Reeding Adaptations, by Julie A. Meachen and Wendy Binder9. Analyzing the Tooth Development of Sabertoothed Carnivores, by Robert Feranec and M. Aleksander Wysocki10. Dietary Ecology of Smilodon, by Larissa DeSantis11. The Postcranial Morphology of Smilodon, by Margaret Lewis12. Smilodon Paleopathology, by Sue Ware and Christopher A. Shaw
£79.05
Cornell University Press Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica
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Wits University Press Bats of Southern and Central Africa: A
Book SynopsisThis revised edition of Bats of Southern and Central Africa builds on the solid foundation of the first edition and supplements the original account of bat species then known to be found in Southern and Central Africa with an additional eight newly described species, bringing the total to 124.The chapters on evolution, biogeography, ecology and echolocation have been updated, citing dozens of recently published papers. The book covers the latest systematic and taxonomic studies, ensuring that the names and relationships of bats in this new edition reflect current scientific knowledge.The species accounts provide descriptions, measurements and diagnostic characters as well as detailed information about the distribution, habitat, roosting habits, foraging ecology and reproduction of each species. The updated species distribution maps are based on 6 100 recorded localities.A special feature of the 2010 publication was the mode of identification of families, genera and species by way of character matrices rather than the more generally used dichotomous keys. Since then these matrices have been tested in the field and, where necessary, slightly altered for this edition. New photographs fill in gaps and updated sonograms aid with bat identification in acoustic surveys.The bibliography, which now contains more than 700 entries, will be an invaluable aid to students and scientists wishing to consult original research.Trade ReviewIn this extensive revision of their ground-breaking book, the authors display their commanding expertise on southern African bats. The volume serves as an authoritative and engaging summary of generations of research, and offers naturalists everywhere a highly readable account of some of Africa’s most diverse and fascinating mammals. — B. D. Patterson, MacArthur Curator of Mammals, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, USA The second edition of Bats of Southern and Central Africa is a one-stop shop for understanding the biology and natural history of bats. It is a must-read primer for bat biologists, students, naturalists, enthusiasts, and those of us considering conservation of these fascinating and ecologically important, but highly misunderstood mammals. — Paul W. Webala, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Maasai Mara University, Narok, Kenya A masterpiece for bat researchers and conservationists who wish to learn about African bat species. This second edition exceeds all expectations, and will be an essential refer ence, superseding the widely used first edition. — Adrià López-Baucells, Natural Sciences Museum of Granollers, SpainTable of Contents Foreword to the First Edition Foreword to the Second Edition Acknowledgements Introduction Geographical scope Classification and taxonomy Conservation status Museum Collectionsand Pioneering Researchers Researcher gallery The value of specimens Chiroptera collections Databases and author’s contributions Bat Biology Overview Migration Torpor and hibernation Reproduction Predation Foraging ecology and associated ecological services Roosting habits Foliage-roosting bats Hollow-roosting bats Crevice-roosting bats Specialised roost sites Biogeography Geology Ancient basement rocks Sedimentary rocks Rift valleys Geomorphology Escarpments Drainage systems Climates past and present Vegetation Grassland Savanna Forest Echolocation Echolocation systems Types of bat echolocation pulses Ecology of bat echolocation and flight Recording echolocation calls Spectrum analysis Bat detectors Spectrograms and echolocation Species Accounts Suborder Pteropodiformes Pteropodidae Hipposideridae Rhinonycteridae Rhinolophidae Megadermatidae Suborder Vespertilioniformes Emballonuridae Nycteridae Molossidae Miniopteridae Cistugidae Vespertilionidae Glossary List of Specimens References
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CABI Publishing Camel Meat and Meat Products
Book SynopsisCamel meat has many benefits as a meat product. It has low fat content and is highly nutritious, and has potential to be used to combat hyperacidity, hypertension, pneumonia and respiratory disease. This book reviews up-to-date literature on camel meat and meat products, carcass and meat quality characteristics, muscle structure, post-mortem analysis and the nutritive value to humans. A comparatively small component of global meat consumption, camel meat has the potential to undergo an explosion of production worldwide, and currently farming for camel meat in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Australia is undergoing significant expansion. The potential of camel meat in helping to meet projected world food shortages, and being sustainably farmed, is also explored by the editors.Table of Contents1: Classification, History and Distribution of the Camel 2: Camel Meat in the World 3: Camel Nutrition for Meat Production 4: Camel Body Growth 5: Slaughtering and Processing of Camels 6: Inspection of Slaughtered Dromedary Camels 7: Prospects for Online Grading of Camel Meat Yield and Quality 8: Camel Carcass Quality 9: Distribution and Partitioning of Tissues in the Camel Carcass 10: Structure and Quality of Camel Meat 11: Interventions to Improve the Tenderness of Fresh Meat: a Future Prospect for Camel Meat Research 12: Processed Camel Meats 13: Nutritive and Health Value of Camel Meat 14: The Economical Potential of Camel Meat
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CABI Publishing Feline Behaviour and Welfare
Book SynopsisCats are the world's most popular domestic pet, as well as being wild animals. This comprehensive book on feline behaviour explores both the familiar domesticated animal and wild relatives such as the leopard, tiger and lynx to examine the Felidae family as a whole, allowing for fascinating comparisons between wild and domestic species and explanations of behaviour in pet cats with evolutionary origins. Fraser's work helps increase readers' understanding of cat behaviour - why they behave as they do, for what purpose and why. The focus is on identifying normal behaviour from the cat's perspective, with a welfare theme running throughout; as exhibitions of normal behaviour provide evidence of good welfare, and abnormal behaviour can be an indicator of poor welfare. Providing a veterinary perspective - by including coverage of feline physiology, life stages and reproduction - as well as an ethological one, this is an important read for veterinarians, shelter workers, animal behaviourists and students of veterinary medicine and animal welfare, while also being of interest to pet owners.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Well-being and Its Roots 3: Feline Neuroethology 4: Play and the Steps Through Life 5: Basic Activities 6: Association and Reproduction 7: Giant Wild Cats 8: Principal Species of Wild Cats 9: Minor Wild Cat Species 10: Common and Comparative Feline Features 11: Abnormal Behaviour and Training 12: Health Monitoring 13: Points of Welfare 14: Review of Well-being
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Oxford University Press The Origin and Evolution of Mammals
Book SynopsisMammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment. This book is an account of the remarkable 320 million year long fossil record that documents their origin, their long spell as no more than small, nocturnal creatures, and their explosive radiation since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Tom Kemp also unveils the exciting molecular evidence, which, coupled with important new fossils, is presently challenging current thinking on the interrelationships and historical biogeography of mammals. The Origin and Evolution of Mammals will be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in vertebrate palaeontology, biogeography, mammalian systematics and molecular taxonomy. It will also be welcomed by vertebrate fossil enthusiasts and evolutionary biologists of all levels with an interest in macroevolutionary problems.Trade Reviewa splendid work . . . it seems the indispensable source of knowlegde on mammalian evolution' Acta, Palaeontol, Pol. 50, 50(2): 208, 2005Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Time and Classification ; 3. Evolution of the Mammal like Reptiles ; 4. Evolution of Mammalian Biology ; 5. The Mesozoic Mammals ; 6. Living and Fossil Marsupials ; 7. Living and Fossil Placentals ; References ; Index
£71.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Humans and Hyenas Monster or Misunderstood Routledge Studies in Conservation and the Environment
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Invasive Wild Pigs in North America Ecology Impacts and Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Evolution of Dasyurid Marsupials
Book SynopsisThe marsupial family Dasyuridae has a history of study extending from 18th century naturalists to the modern genomics era. The Evolution of Dasyurid Marsupials: Systematics and Family History tells the story of dasyurid evolution as it unfolded in the context of changing world views on biodiversity, biotic history and scientific methodology, from its roots in Enlightenment taxonomy to its transformation by the Darwinian and Hennigian revolutions, and then its maturation as statistical phylogenetics and phylogenomics.Research on dasyurids includes every major approach in animal systematics, including some for which few comparable examples exist. It extends beyond the recent consensus on species relationships to include the timing of diversification, historical biogeography and the evolution of key phenotypic traits. This book introduces readers to living and fossil dasyurids, the questions evolutionary biologists have asked about them, the inferential methods used to Table of Contents1. Dasyurids and ‘tree thinking’ 2. The diversity of dasyurids 3. Dasyurid phylogeny: morphological taxonomy from Linnaeus to Archer 4. Dasyurid phylogeny: molecular systematics, 1977–2003 5. Dasyurid phylogeny: integrative studies 6. Dasyurid species-level relationships 7. Dasyurid species recognition 8. Dasyuromorphian families and fossils 9. The timing of dasyurid evolution 10. Dasyurid macroevolution 11. Evolution of the dasyurid phenotype 12. Dasyurids past, present and future Appendix: colour images. References. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd South Asian Mammals
Book SynopsisThis book is an up-to-date comprehensive resource on the names (scientific, English and vernacular) of the mammals of South Asia. This work is first of its kind that deals with explanation of names of mammals at the species and subspecies level.Table of ContentsContentsPreface.......................................................................................................................ixAcknowledgements ...................................................................................................xiAbout the Book ...................................................................................................... xiiiAuthor ......................................................................................................................xvList of Abbreviations and Symbols ........................................................................xviiChapter 1 South Asian Mammals: An Updated Checklist ...................................1Checklist of Mammals of South Asia ..................................................1Chapter 2 Understanding Scientific Names ........................................................ 33Parts of Scientific Names ................................................................... 33Codes of Nomenclature ......................................................................34Principle of Binomial Nomenclature .............................................36Principle of Typification ................................................................ 37Principle of Priority .......................................................................37Principle of Homonymy ................................................................38Criteria of Availability .......................................................................38Synonyms ...........................................................................................38Types .................................................................................................. 39Formation of Zoological Names ........................................................40Analysis of Names .............................................................................. 41Chapter 3 Generic and Specific Names Explained .............................................49Chapter 4 Dictionary of South Asian Mammalian Names ................................225Appendix I: List of Languages Used in Autochthonous andVernacular Names ................................................................................................289Bibliography .........................................................................................................295Index ...................................................................................................................... 323
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and the Rat
Book SynopsisKey features:Beautifully illustrated with detailed, full-colour images - very user-friendly for investigators, students, and technicians who work with animalsProvides essential information for research and clinical purposes, describing some structures not usually shown in any other anatomy atlasIn each set of illustrations, the same view is depicted in the mouse and the rat for easy comparisonText draws attention to the anatomical features which are important for supporting the care and use of these animals in researchEndorsed by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Comparative Anatomy of the Mouse and Rat: a Color Atlas and Text provides detailed comparative anatomical information for those who work with mice and rats in animal research. Information is provided about the anatomical features and landmarks for conducting a physical examination, collecting biologicaTrade ReviewAs the title suggests, this is an in-depth anatomy textbook. It is ring bound, so it lies flat and fits nicely on a mayo stand in surgery, or on a counter during a postmortem evalu- ation. This book is visually appealing as it has many detailed, well- done, full color drawings of mouse and rat anatomy throughout. Topics are covered that I didn't expect, such as the detailed section on Juvenile Features, which includes drawings of mouse and rat pups at < 24 hours, 5 days, 11 days, 21 days, and adult, explaining how you would sex each species at each age. This book is endorsed by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), and the value of this book for laboratory animal veterinarians is clear. I do, however, feel that this book could also be a valuable resource for clinical practitioners. As an exotic animal veterinarian, for example, I was very interested to see the detailed drawings of the mammary glands. Mammary gland tumors are a common issue in mice and rats, so it is good to be able to appreciate how far that tissue extends from the ventral area and the actual papillae. Many of the other sections would be useful in establishing the locations of structures for radiographs, surgery, sample collection, catheter placement, etc.Overall, I found this book to be very interesting, visually appealing, and a detailed exploration of the anatomy of the mouse and rat, with the differences between the species clearly highlighted in the text. This textbook would be a useful reference for laboratory animal veterinarians and exotic animal practitioners.Reviewed by Teresa Bousquet, DVM, Park Veterinary Centre, Alberta for The Canadian Veterinary Journal, March 2019.Table of ContentsBody Regions. Juvenile Features and Sex Differentiation. External Features. Mammary Glands. Structures of the Head and Neck. Heart, Vascular Tree, and Respiratory Tract. Abdominal Structures. Male Urogenital Apparatus. Female Urogenital Apparatus. Pelvic Limb Vessels and Nerves. Structures of the Tail. Skeletal Structures
£199.50
Cambridge University Press The Digestive System in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press Mammalian Social Learning Comparative and Ecological Perspectives 72 Symposia of the Zoological Society of London Series Number 72
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Ecology of Riparian Mammals 71 Symposia of the Zoological Society of London Series Number 71
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Cambridge University Press Cooperative Breeding in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press Temperature Regulation in Laboratory Rodents
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Cambridge University Press Mating Males An Evolutionary Perspective on Mammalian Reproduction
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Cambridge University Press XLinked Traits
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Cambridge University Press Morphological Change in Quaternary Mammals of North America
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Cambridge University Press Temperature Regulation in Laboratory Rodents
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Cambridge University Press Megaherbivores
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Cambridge University Press The Digestive System in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press The Anatomy and Physiology of the Mammalian Larynx
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Cambridge University Press Cooperative Breeding in Mammals
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Cambridge University Press Mammoths Mastodonts and Elephants
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Cambridge University Press Hair of West European Mammals
This photographic atlas aids correct identification by providing data on the colour, form and length of hair and the structure of the cuticula, medulla and cross-sections. Identification is also aided by the provision of keys.
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Cambridge University Press Evolution of Herbivory in Terrestrial Vertebrates
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Cambridge University Press Behaviour and Ecology of Riparian Mammals 71 Symposia of the Zoological Society of London Series Number 71
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Cambridge University Press Mammalian Social Learning Comparative and Ecological Perspectives 72 Symposia of the Zoological Society of London Series Number 72
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Cambridge University Press Australias Mammal Extinctions
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Cambridge University Press Australias Mammal Extinctions A 50000Year History
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dolphin Talk LetsReadAndFindOut Science Stage 2
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The University of Chicago Press Cheetahs of the Serengeti Plains
Book SynopsisThis text provides a comprehensive account of carnivore social behaviour. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, it offers a detailed account of the behaviour and ecology of cheetahs.Table of ContentsContents 1 Grouping and Cooperative Hunting 2 Serengeti, and the Taxonomy and Natural History of Cheetahs 3 Sampling Methods and Techniques 4 Female Reproduction and Cub Mortality 5 Costs of Family Life for Mothers 6 Benefits of Family Life for Cubs 7 Hunting and Grouping in Adolescence 8 The Mating System 9 Territoriality and Male Group Size 10 Foraging Success and Cooperative Hunting in Male Groups 11 The Behavior of Males in Coalitions 12 Evolution and Ecology of Cheetahs 13 Conservation of Cheetahs in the Wild and in Captivity
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The University of Chicago Press The Fate of the Mammoth
Book SynopsisFrom cave paintings to the latest Siberian finds, woolly mammoths have fascinated people across the world for centuries. In this volume the large mammal is reconstructed through its history in science, myth and popular culture.Trade Review"Some groping attempts to tell the history of paleontology through a mammoth's eyes have been made before, but only as a lick and promise, and largely by amateur enthusiasts with (perhaps) adequate knowledge of fossils, but little understanding of the subtleties or larger contexts in the history of science. But, in this truly pathbreaking book, the mammoth has finally met its match in Claudine Cohen." - from the Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould
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The University of Chicago Press Mammals of South America Volume 2
Book SynopsisProvides the first substantive review of South American rodents. This book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species.Trade Review"An amazing accomplishment. Rodents are by far the most diverse mammalian order on a global scale, and South America could justifiably be called the rodent continent. No other collection of authors could possibly produce a comparable work, nor is it likely that any other editors could have successfully elicited such results over the many years this volume has been in gestation. It will have a large and enduring influence on Neotropical vertebrate zoology." (Robert S. Voss, American Museum of Natural History)
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University of Chicago Press East African Mammals An Atlas of Evolution in A
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The University of Chicago Press Bones Clones and Biomes
Book SynopsisOffers an exploration of the development and relationships of the modern mammal fauna through a series of studies that encompass the last one hundred million years and both Central and South America.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Hidden Language of Cats
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Johns Hopkins University Press Respiratory Physiology of Newborn Mammals A
Book SynopsisIt will be of value to researchers, clinicians, and students interested in developmental physiology, comparative biology, and zoology, as well as neonatalogists and pediatric pulmonologists who are interested in alternative perspectives on current clinical practice.Trade ReviewThis book provides one of the most comprehensive compilations of studies of neonatal respiration available under one cover, making it an invaluable reference tool in the field of comparative respiratory physiology. Doody's Health Sciences Review JournalTable of ContentsContents: Chapter 1 Gestation and Birth Respiratory System before Birth Birth Interspecies Comparisons Clinical Implications Summary Chapter 2 Metabolic Ventilatory Requirements Oxygen Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Production Pulmonary Ventilation Coupling of Ventilation and Metabolism Interspecies Comparisons Clinical Implications Summary Chapter 3 Mechanical Behavior of the Respiratory Pump The Respiratory Muscles The Newborn Thorax Mechanical Interaction between Lungs and Chest Wall The Active Mechanical Behavior Energetics Interspecies Comparisons Clinical Implications Summary Chapter 4 Reflex Control of the Breathing Pattern Reflex Control of Breath Amplitude and Duration Ventilatory Reflexes of Extrapulmonary Origin Central Organization of Respiratory Neurons Breathing During Feeding Interspecies Comparisons Clinical Implications Summary Chapter 5 Temperature and Respiratory Gases Changes in Ambient or Body Temperature 02 and CO2 Chemoreception Changes in Oxygenation Hypercapnia Interspecies Comparisons Clinical Implications Summary
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Johns Hopkins University Press Wildlife Contraception
Book SynopsisBooks in the series cover a wide range of topics, including zoo- and aquarium-based field conservation, animal management science, public education, philosophy, and ethics.Trade ReviewPresents a well-organized overview. -- Katarina Jewgenow/Heribert Hofer Animal Welfare 2007 Very well organised, thereby allowing easy reading. -- I. Neubert Mammalian BiologyTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Need for Wildlife Contraception: Problems Related to Unrestricted Population GrowthPart I: The IssuesChapter 1. The Ethics of Wildlife ContraceptionChapter 2. Regulatory IssuesPart II: The MethodsChapter 3. Types of Contraception: The ChoicesChapter 4. Assessing Efficacy and ReversibilityChapter 5. Adverse Effects of ContraceptivesChapter 6. Choosing the Most Appropriate Contraceptive Part III: The Application Chapter 7. Contraception in CarnivoresChapter 8. Contraception in Nonhuman PrimatesChapter 9. Contraception in UngulatesChapter 10. Contraception in Pinnipeds and Cetaceans Chapter 11. Contraception in Other MammalsChapter 12. Contraceptive Agents in Aggression Control.Chapter 13. Contraception in Free-Ranging WildlifeEpilogue: Future Directions in Wildlife ContraceptionAppendixContributors Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Beginning of the Age of Mammals
Book SynopsisThe life's work of one of the most knowledgeable researchers in the field, this richly illustrated, magisterial book combines sound scientific principles and meticulous research and belongs on the shelf of every paleontologist and mammalogist.Trade ReviewThis beautiful and thorough book will be an essential tool for all those who work on fossil and extant mammals, and for both advanced undergraduate and graduate students. It is a 'must buy' for palaeontological libraries. -- Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska Nature 2007 This volume will be extremely valuable, particularly for mammalogists used to dealing only with the time slice of the Recent... Highly recommended. Choice 2007 The first comprehensive synthesis of mammal evolution in more than 20 years. It is arguably the most significant contribution to the field since George Simpson's classic work Principles of Classification and a Classification of Mammals. -- Amy Chew Quarterly Review of Biology 2007 Will almost certainly become a heavily used reference and mainstay in the classroom for students and teachers of mammalian evolution... Deserving of accolades as a particularly noteworthy achievement. -- Christopher C. Gilbert Evolutionary Anthropology 2007 Remarkable book. -- Peter Langer Mammalian Biology 2008 Authoritative, up-to-date, and full of references to corroborate synthetic overviews of major events in mammalian evolution. Ken Rose does his profession a service by providing a compact analysis of the history of the diverse Class Mammalia through the end of the Eocene Epoch and beyond. -- Lawrence J. Flynn Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 2009 A must reference for all mammalian and aspiring mammalian paleontologists. -- J.D. Archibald Journal of Mammalian Evolution 2009Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. IntroductionThe Early Cenozoic Mammalian RadiationTiming of the Crown-Therian RadiationMammalian Phylogeny, Interrelationships, and ClassificationGeochronology and Biochronology of the Early CenozoicPaleogeographic Setting during the Beginning of the Age of MammalsPaleocene-eocene Climate and FloraOrganization of the Volume2. Mammalian Skeletal Structure and AdaptationsSkullDentitionPostcranial SkeletonSkeletal Adaptations3. The Origin of MammalsWhat is a Mammal?The Evolutionary Transition to Mammals4. Synopsis of Mesozoic Mammal EvolutionHistorical BackgroundThe Oldest MammalsDocodontaMultituberculataEutriconodontaSymmetrodontsEupantotheresTribosphenic MammalsMesozoic Mammals of Uncertain Affinity5. Metatheria: Marsupials and Their RelativesBasal MetatheriansPrimitive Marsupials6. Earliest Eutherian Mammals7. CimolestaDidelphodonta and Other Primitive CimolestaDidymoconidaePantolestaApatotheriaTaeniodontaTillodontiaPantodonta8. Creodonta and CarnivoraCreodontaCarnivora9. InsectivoraLeptictidaLipotyphla10. Archonta: Bats, Dermopterans, Primates, and Tree ShrewsChiropteraDermopteraPrimates and PlesiadapiformesScandentia11. "Edentates": Xenarthra and PholidotaXenarthraPholidota12. Archaic UngulatesOldest Ungulate RelativesCondylarthra: Archaic UngulatesArctostylopidaMeridiungulata: Endemic South American UngulatesDinocerata13. Altungulata: Perissodactyls, Hyraxes, and TethytheresPerissodactylaPaenungulata14. Cete and ArtiodactylaCete and CetaceaArtiodactyla15. Anagalida: Rodents, Lagomorphs, and Their RelativesPrimitive Asian Anagalidans and Possible AnagalidansMacroscelideaGlires16. Reflections and Speculations on the Beginning of the Age of MammalsEarly Cenozoic Mammal RecordSynopsis of Paleocene and Eocene MammalsA Final NoteLiterature CitedIndex
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Bovine Genomics
Book SynopsisThe genetic information being unlocked by advances in genomic and high throughput technologies is rapidly revolutionizing our understanding of developmental processes in bovine species. This information is allowing researchers unprecedented insight into the genetic basis of key traits.Trade Review“As the book assumes a degree of prior understanding of the subject, it will be of particular interest to advanced students and researchers but, likewise, can provide a comprehensive overview for all those interested in the history and state of affairs in the understanding of the bovine genome and its application in breeding.” (International Journal of Dairy Technology, 3 August 2013) Table of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword Chapter 1. The Origins of Cattle Matthew D. Teasdale and Daniel G. Bradley Chapter 2. Mendelian Inheritance in Cattle Frank Nicholas Chapter 3. Genetics of Coat Color in Cattle Sheila M. Schmutz Chapter 4. From Quantitative Genetics to Quantitative Genomics: A Personal Odyssey Morris Soller Chapter 5. Cartography of the Bovine Genome James E. Womack Chapter 6. History of Linkage Mapping the Bovine Genome Stephanie D. McKay and Robert D. Schnabel Chapter 7. Bovine X and Y Chromosomes F. Abel Ponce de Le´on and Wansheng Liu Chapter 8. Cattle Comparative Genomics and Chromosomal Evolution Denis M. Larkin Chapter 9. Sequencing the Bovine Genome Kim Worley and Richard Gibbs Chapter 10. Bovine Genome Architecture David L. Adelson Chapter 11. Bovine Epigenetics and Epigenomics Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian Chapter 12. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci Joel I. Weller Chapter 13. Genome-Wide Association Studies and Linkage Disequilibrium in Cattle M. E. Goddard and B. J. Hayes Chapter 14. Genomic Selection in Beef Cattle Jeremy F. Taylor, Stephanie D. McKay, Megan M. Rolf, Holly R. Ramey, Jared E. Decker, and Robert D. Schnabel Chapter 15. Impact of High-Throughput Genotyping and Sequencing on the Identification of Genes and Variants Underlying Phenotypic Variation in Domestic Cattle Michel Georges Index
£181.40
The University of Alabama Press Mammals of Alabama Gosse Nature Guides 4
Book SynopsisBeautifully designed and sturdily bound for rugged field use, Mammals of Alabama is the first and only exhaustive guidebook to Alabama's diverse and fascinating mammalian fauna. European and American naturalists visited the territory that would become Alabama as early as the late eighteenth century and marvelled at the breadth and variety of its flora and fauna. Yet until today scientists, scholars, and nature enthusiasts had no systematic guide to the state's mammals. Mammals of Alabama fills the gap. Naturally occurring in the state are nine orders, twenty-two families, fifty-one genera, and seventy-two species of living mammals. Best and Dusi offer an engaging entry for each as well as additional species that have become extinct through natural processes or human extirpation. Illustrated with maps and photos, each entry includes:Identification notesDental formulaSize and weightDistributionEcologyLife HistoryBehaviourParasites and DiseasesConservation StatusNotes and ReferencesI
£29.95
University of Missouri Press The Wild Mammals Of Missouri
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1959 and written by two of Missouri’s most distinguished conservationists, this reference book is the defnitive guide to Missouri’s wild mammals. Maintaining the original book’s successful format and the language that made it accessible to both professional and lay readers, this third revised edition includes newly updated species distribution maps.
£45.56
University Press of Colorado Pronghorn Ecology and Management Ecology Mangemt
Book SynopsisContains information on the behaviour, physiology, migration, taxonomy, and management of a unique North American big game species, the pronghorn. With 23 chapters that include contributions by 10 other wildlife professionals and over 850 illustrations, this book includes chapters devoted to distribution, nutrition and food, and more.Table of ContentsCONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables In Memoriam Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Section 1. ECOLOGY Chapter 1 Scientific Classification Bart W. O'Gara and Christine M. Janis Chapter 2 The Fossil Record Bart W. O'Gara and Christine M. Janis Chapter 3 Laws and Conservation Bart W. O'Gara and Richard E. McCabe Chapter 4 Distribution and Abundance Jim D. Yoakum Section 2.; BIOLOGY Chapter 5 Physical Characteristics Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 6 Behavior Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 7 Skeletal and Visceral Anatomy Bart W. O'Gara and Susan Kraft Ball Chapter 8 Physiology and Genetics Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 9 Reproduction Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 10 Diseases and Parasites Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 11 Predation Bart W. O'Gara and Harley G. Shaw Chapter 12 Mortality Factors Bart W. O'Gara Chapter 13 Habitat Characteristics and Requirements Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 14 Foraging Ecology, Diet Composition and Nutrient Values Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 15 Relations with other Herbivores Jim D. Yoakum Section 3. MANAGEMENT Chapter 16 Management Plans and Guides Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 17 Habitat Conservation Jim D. Yoakum Chapter 18 Survey Methods to Estimate Population Size and Structure Thomas M. Pojar Chapter 19 Population Dynamics and Modeling Stephan G. Kohlmann Chapter 20 Managing the Harvest Bart W. O'Gara and Bruce Morrison Chapter 21 Capture, Translocation and Handling Bart W. O'Gara, Craig J. Knowles, Pamela R. Knowles and Jim D. Yoakum Section 4. HUNTING Chapter 22 Hunting Bart W. O'Gara Section 5. THE FUTURE Chapter 23 The Future Bart W. O'Gara and Jim D. Yoakum Appendix A Common and Scientific Names of Plants Cited Appendix B Common and Scientific Names of Animals Cited References Index; Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Pronghorn antelope, Wildlife management
£94.00
