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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In this exquisite, data-rich volume, the lack of evolu\tionary context is the outstanding omission. The summaries of osteological-soft tissue correlates make this book a prime source of information for paleocetologists." --Ameghiniana "...an excellent guide to dolphin anatomy, with a foray into general physiology and function…an outstanding resource for anyone interested in cetacean biology."--Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationTable of Contents1. Natural history and relationships of dolphins: short history of dolphin anatomical research 2. General appearance and hydrodynamics (including skin anatomy) 3. Locomotion (including osteology and myology) 4. Diving (breathing, respiration and circulatory system) 5. Head and senses (including nervous system, and communication mechanisms) 6. Inner body control 7. Feeding and digestive system 8. Genital systems, reproduction and development 9. Urinary system and water balance 10. Neurobiology and evolution of dolphins

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Methods2. Histology3. Preparation of Images and Drawings4. Coronal, Sagittal, Horizontal Planes5. Nomenclature and Abbreviations6. The Basis of Delineation of Structures7. Index of Structures8. Index of Abbreviations9. Figures

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Book SynopsisThis unique synthesis uses examples from a diverse and expanding carnivoran literature, drawing from all carnivoran families and spanning the world's oceans and continents, to produce a clearly written and richly illustrated book that reviews our current state of knowledge of carnivoran ecology.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Functional morphology 3: Evolution and historical biogeography 4: Physiological ecology 5: Sensory biology and neuroanatomy 6: Community ecology 7: Interactions with non-prey animals 8: Interactions with prey 9: Cascades 10: Population ecology 11: How carnivorans affect humans 12: How humans affect carnivorans Appendix I List of extant carnivoran species Appendix II List of non-carnivoran species mentioned

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive introduction to the biology of bats offers a summary of the large body of information about bats that the scientific community has amassed over the years. Gerhard Neuweiler, a leading, internationally recognized expert in the field, assesses the most current information available about physiological systems, ecology, and phylogeny of bats, as well as the biology of mammals in general. The book also features a thorough discussion of echolocation, a topic currently under intense scrutiny. The broad physiological perspective will allow the book to accompany regionally specific studies of bats. With examples taken from European and neotropical species, as well as North American species, this useful volume documents what is currently known about this highly successful and fascinating order of mammals.Trade Review"First published in German, this fine translation makes a wealth of information more readily available to biologists. Reviews functional anatomy, circulatory and respiratory systems, diet and digestion, aerodynamics, central nervous system, echolocation, vision, olfaction, reproduction and development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics, and more. Unusually comprehensive in its presentation of information. Suggested references listed at the end of each chapter. Well-suited as a textbook." -- Northeastern Naturalist, 2000 "First published in German, this fine translation makes a wealth of information more readily available to biologists. Reviews functional anatomy, circulatory and respiratory systems, diet and digestion, aerodynamics, central nervous system, echolocation, vision, olfaction, reproduction and development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics, and more. Unusually comprehensive in its presentation of information. Suggested references listed at the end of each chapter. Well-suited as a textbook." -- Northeastern Naturalist, 2000Table of Contents1. Functional anatomy and locomotion ; 2. The circulatory and respiratory systems ; 3. Heat and water balance ; 4. Diet, digestion, and energy balance ; 5. Central nervous system ; 6. Echolocation ; 7. Vision, olfaction, and taste ; 8. Reproduction and development ; 9. Ecology ; 10. Phylogeny and systematics

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Book SynopsisThe Living Elephants is the authoritative resource for information on both Asian and African elephants. From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the present-day crisis of the living elephants, this volume synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants, all within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology. The book begins with a survey of the 60-million year evolutionary history of the proboscideans emphasizing the role of climate and vegetation change in giving rise to a bewildering array of species, but also discussing the possible role of humans in the late Pleistocene extinction of mastodonts and mammoths. The latest information on the molecular genetics of African and Asian elephants and its taxonomic implications are then presented. The rise of the elephant culture in Asia, and its early demise in Africa are traced along with an original interpretation of this unique animal-human relationship. The book then moves on to the social life of elephants as it relates to reproductive strategies of males and females, development of behavior in young, communication, ranging patterns, and societal organization. The foraging strategies of elephants, their impact on the vegetation and landscape are then discussed. The dynamics of elephant populations in relation to hunting for ivory and their population viability are described with the aid of mathematical models. A detailed account of elephant-human interactions includes a treatment of crop depredation by elephants in relation to their natural ecology, manslaughter by elephants, habitat manipulation by humans, and a history of the ivory trade and poaching in the two continents. The ecological information is brought together in the final chapter to formulate a set of pragmatic recommendations for the long-term conservation of elephants. The broadest treatment of the subject yet undertaken, by one of the leading workers in the field, Raman Sukumar, the book promises to bring the understanding of elephants to a new level. It should be of interest not only to biologists but also a broader audience including field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, conservationists and all those interested in elephants and their future.Trade Review'It is almost 25 years since he started his work with elephants, but his enthusiasm for pachyderms has obviously not dimmed. When he talks about elephants, he captivates everyone with his excitement: facts, figures and elephant anecdotes fly out of his mouth with no discernible pauses for breath.' * The Guardian *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1: Moeritheres, Mastodonts, and Mammoths: Elephant Evolution in Action 2: Elephants, Gods, and People: The Interrelationship of Culture and Ecology 3: Bulls, Musth and Cows: The Elephantine Mating Game 4: Mothers, Children and Aunts: The Social Life of Elephant Families 5: Bamboos, Bark and Bananas: The Diet of a Megaherbivore 6: Forests, Fires and Grasslands: The Impact of Elephants On Their Habitats 7: Birth, Death and Chance: The Dynamics of Elephant Populations 8: Coconuts, Corn and Carvings: The Conflict Between Elephants and People 9: Science, Politics and Pragmatism: Conserving the Elephant Populations Appendix I: Status and Distribution of Elephants Appendix II: Statural Growth in Elephants Notes References

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Book SynopsisThe Vestibular System is an integrative look at the vestibular system and the neurobiology of balance.Trade ReviewCompelling and timely, this book offers a comprehensive and authoritative survey of current vestibular science... an outstanding reference that will likely find its way into the offices of basic scientists and clinicians alike... The authors have done a wonderful job of consolidating a broad body of current knowledge into a readable book. I highly recommend this to anyone seeking to refine their knowledge of the vestibular system. * Doody's Notes, June 2013 *Table of ContentsI. Introduction ; Chapter 1- The Vestibular System in Everyday Life ; 1.1 Overview of the vestibular system ; 1.2 Visual acuity and the vestibulo-ocular reflex ; 1.3 Air-righting reflex in the cat ; 1.4 Post-rotational reactions ; 1.5 Positional alcohol nystagmus (PAN) ; 1.6 Motion sickness ; 1.7 Vection illusions ; 1.8 The subjective visual vertical ; 1.9 Adaptive plasticity ; 1.10 Path finding and spatial orientation ; 1.11 Postural control ; 1.12 Summary ; 1.13 Selected readings ; II. Peripheral Vestibular System ; Chapter 2 - Structure of the Vestibular Labyrinth ; 2.1 Gross and microscopic anatomy ; 2.2 Fine structure of the sensory regions ; Hair cells ; Supporting cells ; Transitional regions ; 2.3 Regional variations in cellular architecture and afferent innervation ; Cristae ampullares ; Utricular macula ; Saccular macula ; 2.4 Efferent innervation ; 2.5 Summary ; 2.6 Selected readings ; Chapter 3- Hair Cell Transduction ; 3.1 Mechanoelectric transduction ; 3.2 Basolateral currents ; 3.3 Neurotransmitter release and presynaptic calcium ; channels ; Calcium channels ; Neurotransmitter release. ; 3.4 Postsynaptic mechanisms ; 3.5 Synaptic transmission involving type I hair cells ; 3.6 Spike encoding ; 3.7 Efferent neurotransmission ; 3.8 Summary ; 3.9 Selected readings ; Chapter 4- Physiology of the Vestibular Organs ; 4.1 General features of the vestibular organs ; Vestibular organs are inertial sensors ; Resting discharge ; Discharge regularity ; Information transmission ; 4.2 Semicircular canals ; Directional properties ; Macromechanics and the torsion-pendulum model ; Interspecies variations and canal dimensions ; Afferent response dynamics ; Variations in gain and phase ; Afferent morphology and physiology ; Dynamic range of afferent discharge ; 4.3 Otolith organs ; Directional properties ; Macromechanics and the otoconial membrane ; Afferent response dynamics ; Dynamic range of afferent discharge ; Variations in gain and phase ; Afferent morphology and physiology ; 4.4 Summary ; 4.5 Selected readings ; Chapter 5- The Efferent Vestibular System ; 5.1 Comparative anatomy of central efferent pathways ; 5.2 Responses of afferents to electrical stimulation of ; EVS ; Mammals. ; Non-mammals ; 5.3 Responses of efferents to natural stimulation ; 5.4 Efferent-mediated responses of afferents ; 5.5 Possible functions of efferents in mammals ; 5.6 Summary ; III. Central Vestibular System ; Chapter 6 - Neuroanatomy of Central Vestibular Pathways ; 6.1 Introduction ; 6.2 The vestibular nuclei: subdivisions and anatomical ; organization ; Medial vestibular nucleus (MVN) ; Lateral vestibular nucleus (LVN) ; Superior vestibular nucleus (SVN) ; Descending vestibular nucleus (DVN) ; y group ; Interstitial nucleus of the vestibular nerve (INT8) ; Associated cell groups (z, x, f, l,m) ; Projection and intrinsic neurons ; Connections with the ipsilateral vestibular nerve ; Commissural pathways ; 6.3 Vestibulo-ocular and optokinetic systems ; Semicircular canal projections to oculomotor neurons ; Otolith projections to oculomotor neurons ; Nucleus prepositus hypoglossi (NPH) ; Interstitial nucleus of Cajal (INC) ; Reticular formation ; Optokinetic pathways ; 6.4 Vestibulospinal systems ; Medial vestibulospinal tract (MVST) ; Lateral vestibulospinal tract (LVST) ; Vestibulo-ocular cervical pathways (VOC) ; Other vestibulospinal tracts ; Spinal projections to the vestibular nuclei ; 6.5 Vestibulocerebellar relations ; Basic circuitry ; Vestibular projections to the cerebellum ; Prepositus nucleus ; Projections from the deep cerebellar nuclei to the ; vestibular nuclei ; Projections from the cerebellar cortex to the vestibular ; nuclei ; Cerebellar cortical modules ; Lateral reticular nucleus ; Vestibulo-paramedian tract projections ; 6.6 Vestibulo-autonomic connections ; 6.7 Vestibular connections with the neocortex ; 6.8 Pathways involving the hippocampal formation ; 6.9 Summary ; 6.10 Selected readings ; 6.11 List of abbreviations ; Chapter 7 -Synaptic Mechanisms in the Vestibular Nuclei ; 7.1 Historical perspective ; 7.2 Basic circuitry of the vestibular nuclei ; Ipsilateral vestibular nerve inputs ; Commissural connections ; 7.3 Neurotransmitters in the vestibular nuclei ; Transmission between the vestibular nerve and secondary ; neurons ; Transmission within the vestibular nucleus ; Output pathways of the vestibular nuclei ; 7.4 Properties of individual neurons ; Resting discharge ; 7.5 Central projections of regular and irregular afferents ; Electrophysiological studies ; Functional ablation of irregular afferents ; 7.6 Convergence from separate vestibular organs ; Convergence from separate vestibular organs ; Canal-canal convergence ; Otolith-otolith convergence ; Spatio-temporal convergence ; Canal-otolith convergence ; Convergence from somatosensory receptors ; 7.7 Summary ; 7.8 Selected readings ; IV. Vestibulo-ocular and Vestibulopinal Mechanisms ; Chapter 8 - An Oculomotor Tutorial ; 8.1 Overview and classification of eye movement types ; 8.2 Ocular structure and functional implications ; The extraocular eye muscles. ; Mechanics of the oculomotor plant ; Oculomotor motoneuron discharge. ; Plant mechanics and premotor control. ; 8.3 Gaze Redirection ; Saccades ; Smooth pursuit ; Vergence ; 8.4 Gaze Stabilization ; Vestibulo-ocular reflexes. ; Optokinetic system. ; 8. 5 Interactions between eye and head movements ; 8.6 Summary ; 8.7 Selected readings ; Chapter 9 -Vestibulo-ocular Reflexes ; 9.1. Semicircular-canal related angular VOR (AVOR) ; General properties of the canal-related AVOR. ; AVOR during high frequency rotations. ; AVOR at low frequencies - velocity storage. ; AVOR-visual interactions: the optokinetic system. ; AVOR in three-dimensions. ; 9.2. Otolith-ocular reflexes ; Tilt VOR. ; Otolith influences on the AVOR during off-vertical axis ; rotations (OVAR). ; Otolith influences on the AVOR during canal/otolith ; conflict. ; Translational VOR (TVOR). ; Optic flow during translation. ; Visual mechanisms for short latency visual compensation ; during translation. ; Distinguishing tilts from translations. ; Differences between the AVOR and the TVOR. ; Functional differences: Foveal rather than full-field image ; stabilization. ; Dependence on viewing distance and eye position. ; Response latency and neural pathways. ; Comparative adaptation ; 9.3 Summary ; 9.4 Selected readings ; Chapter 10-The Vestibulospinal System and Postural Control ; 10.1. Reflexes versus multisensory strategies ; 10.2 Multisensory strategies ; 10.3. Vestibular reflexes: general considerations ; 10.4 Vestibulocollic reflexes ; The angular VCR. ; The linear VCR evoked by translation and tilts. ; The cervicocollic reflex ; 10.5. Control systems analysis of the head-neck plant. ; Head plant. ; Vestibulocollic reflex. ; The cervicocollic reflex ; Reflex interactions. ; Use of control systems models ; 10.6. Vestibulospinal and neck reflexes acting on the ; limbs ; Spatial and temporal properties of the reflexes. ; Afferent origin of the reflexes ; Neural substrate of the reflexes. ; Vestibulospinal actions on hindlimb motoneurons. ; Vestibulospinal actions on forelimb motoneurons. ; Tonic neck reflexes. ; 10.7 Summary ; 10.8 Selected readings ; V. Signal Processing in Alert Animals ; Chapter 11- Signal Processing in Vestibular Nuclei of Alert ; Animals During Natural Behaviors ; 11.1 Introduction ; 11.2 Classes of neurons in head-restrained, alert monkeys ; Position-vestibular-pause (PVP) neurons. ; Vestibular-only (VO) and vestibular-pause cells. ; Eye-head (EH) neurons. ; Burst-tonic (BT) neurons. ; 11.3 Dynamics of neuronal responses ; Frequency response during sinusoidal rotations ; Response linearity ; Velocity storage ; 11.4 Response to linear translations in alert ; head-restrained monkeys ; Distinguishing translational from tilt. ; 11.5 Interactions with the oculomotor pathways that control ; pursuit eye movements ; 11.6 Integration of inputs from vestibular and optokinetic ; pathways ; VN modulation during the OKR ; Optokinetic pathways to the VN. ; 11.7 Integration of vestibular and proprioceptive inputs ; 11.8 Differential processing of active versus passive head ; movements ; Neuronal responses during active versus passive head ; movement. ; Mechanisms for the differential processing of ; actively-generated versus passive head movement. ; 11.9 Vestibular processing depends on current gaze ; strategy. ; Vestibular processing during voluntary gaze shifts. ; Vestibular processing during visual tracking; VOR ; cancellation and eye-head pursuit. ; Vestibular processing during near versus far viewing. ; 11.10 Summary ; 11.11 Selected readings ; Chapter 12 - The Cerebellum and the Vestibular System ; 12. 1 Overview of signal processing in the cerebellum ; The basic cerebellar circuit ; Vestibular inputs are specific to localized regions of the ; cerebellum ; 12.2 Nodulus and Ventral Uvula ; Mossy fiber inputs. ; Climbing fiber inputs. ; Efferent connections. ; Neuronal responses ; Lesions and function. ; 12.3 Flocculus and ventral paraflocculus ; Mossy fiber inputs. ; Climbing fiber inputs ; Efferent projections of the flocculus. ; Differences between the flocculus and ventral ; paraflocculus ; Neuronal responses. ; Complex spikes: ; Simple spikes. ; Changes in neuronal responses following VOR learning ; Lesions and function ; Lesions studies emphasize the role of the flocculus in VOR ; Adaptation and motor learning ; 12.4 The Vermis of the Anterior and Posterior Lobes ; 12.5 The Deep Cerebellar Nuclei ; Fastigial Nucleus. ; Rostral fastigial nucleus ; Caudal fastigial nucleus ; The interposed nuclei. ; Dentate nuclei. ; 12.6 Summary ; 12.7 Selected Readings ; VI..Functional Considerations ; Chapter 13 - Learning and Compensation in the Vestibular ; System ; 13.1 Motor learning in the vestibulo-ocular reflex ; The adaptive capabilities of the VOR. ; Signal flow in the VOR network. ; Rules for the VOR and motor learning. ; Possible sites of motor learning: cerebellum versus brain ; stem ; Evidence for sites of learning and memory. ; Possible cellular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity ; Cerebellar mechanisms ; Brain stem mechanisms ; Consolidation of VOR motor memory ; Generalization: can learning be applied to new situations? ; 13.2. Compensation for vestibular damage ; Uninilateral labyrinthectomy ; Activity in the vestibular nuclei following ; labyrinthectomy ; Cellular mechanisms of compensation in the vestibular ; nuclei ; The role of the cerebellum in compensation ; 13.3 Summary ; 13.4 Selected readings ; Chapter 14-Cortical Representations of Vestibular ; Information ; 14.1. Introduction ; 14.2. Historical Perspective ; 14.3. Multiple representations of vestibular signals in the ; cerebral cortex. ; Visuomotor areas in frontal cortex. ; Extrastriate visual cortex (MSTd). ; Ventral intraparietal (VIP) area ; Parieto-insular vestibular cortex (PIVC), area 2v and area ; 3a ; 14.4. Ascending vestibular pathways through the thalamus ; 14.5 Descending cortical information affecting vestibular ; responsiveness in the vestibular nuclei ; 14.6. Vestibular influences in the head direction circuit of ; the limbic system ; 14.7 Summary ; 14.8 Selected readings ; Chapter 15-Reference Frames Used in the Coding Vestibular ; Information ; 15.1. Definitions of coordinate systems and reference ; frames ; 15.2. Head- versus body-centered reference frames: ; Vestibular/neck proprioceptive interactions ; 15.3. Head- versus eye-centered reference frames for ; self-motion perception: vestibular/visual interactions in ; extrastriate visual cortex ; 15.4. Head- versus world-centered reference frames: ; Canal/otolith convergence for inertial motion detection ; 15.5 Computational solution for the two ambiguities of peripheral ; vestibular sensors ; The rotation problem: allocentric coding of angular velocity ; The linear acceleration problem: evidence for segregation of ; tilt and translation ; Tilt-translation exceptions ; VII. Clinical Disorders ; Chapter 16- Clinical Manifestations of Vestibular ; Dysfunction ; 16.1 Prevalence and impact of vestibular disorders ; 16.2 Diagnosis of vestibular disorders ; 16.3 Planes of individual canals and direction of eye ; movements ; Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ; Positional alcohol nystagmus ; Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome ; 16.4 Recovery of the horizontal VOR after unilateral ; labyrinthectomy ; 16.5 Multisensory control of posture ; 16.6 Disorders of otolith function ; 16.7 Clinical tests of vestibular function ; Caloric test ; Rotational chair tests ; Quantitative evaluation of the VOR evoked by rapid head ; movements ; Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) ; 16.7 Future directions ; Hair-cell regeneration ; Vestibular prosthesis ; 16.8 Summary ; 16.9 Selected readings

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Book SynopsisField naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals'' behaviors and underlying explanations for those behaviors. Organized natural history became one of the roots of the science of ecology in the 1920s and by the 1960s scientists had begun to study the biology of weasels with all the critical, objective advantages of modern theory and equipment. Until the first edition of this book appeared in 1989 no one had attempted to explain these results to non-specialist naturalists. Now thoroughly revised, this book will continue to be the main one-stop reference for professionals. But both kinds of knowledge are brought together here-- observations for the traditional naturalist and rigorous measurements and interpretations for modern scientists, integrated into a single, readable account. This new edition provides a comprehensive summary of the extensive advances over the last 15 years in ouTrade Review...provides a wide range of information on evolution, ecology, morphology, behaviour and physiology on weasels and stoats...It includes many different recent studies, from Europe (mainly Britain), New Zealand and North America. This is one of the major books on mustelids. It is also nicely illustrated. * Ge'raldine Veron Mammalia *The emphasis of this new edition has moved from a British to a N. American flavour with much to say about the booming populations of mustelids in New Zealand; still an excellent natural history book for the British ecologist. British Ecological Society 2008This is some of the best current natural history writing. * Highland News *Table of Contents1. Weaselly distinguished, stoatally different ; 2. Hair trigger mouse traps with teeth ; 3. Molt and winter whitening ; 4. Body size ; 5. Food ; 6. Hunting behavior ; 7. The impact of predation by weasels on populations of natural prey ; 8. Adjustable living spaces ; 9. Reproduction ; 10. Populations: density and breeding success ; 11. Populations: survival and mortality ; 12. Human attitudes to weasels in their native environments ; 13. Stoats as introduced pests in New Zealand ; 14. Puzzles: sexual dimorphism, delayed implantation and co-existence among weasel species ; Conclusion

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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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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

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Book SynopsisFrom a modest beginning in the form of a little shrew-like, nocturnal, insect eating ancestor that lived 200 million years ago, mammals evolved into the huge variety of different kinds of animals we see today. Many species are still small, and follow the lifestyle of the ancestor, but others have adapted to become large grazers and browsers, like the antelopes, cattle, rhinos, and elephants, or the lions, hyaenas, and wolves that prey upon them. Yet others evolved to be specialist termite eaters able to dig into the hardest mounds, or tunnel creating burrowers, and a few took to the skies as gliders and the bats. Many live partly in the water, such as otters, beavers, and hippos, while whales and dugongs remain permanently in the seas, incapable of ever emerging onto land.In this Very Short Introduction T. S. Kemp explains how it is a tenfold increase in metabolic rate - endothermy or warm-bloodedness - that lies behind the high levels of activity, and the relatively huge brain associated with complex, adaptable behaviour that epitomizes mammals. He describes the remarkable fossil record, revealing how and when the mammals gained their characteristics, and the tortuous course of their subsequent evolution, during which many bizarre forms such as sabre-toothed cats, and 30-tonne, 6-m high browsers arose and disappeared. Describing the wonderful adaptations that mammals evolved to suit their varied modes of life, he also looks at those of the mainly arboreal primates that culminated ultimately in Homo sapiens.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewMammals: A Very Short Introduction is part of a series of very short introductions published by Oxford University Press. These are gateway books, designed to draw readers into a topic and invite them to dive deeper if the topic is of interest. In this regard, Tom Kemp has done our profession a great service. We should all have a short stack of these books available to hand out to undergraduates we hope to recruit to the study of mammalogy ... In short, this very short introduction to mammals is a welcome addition to the ... series. * Christopher J Yahnke, Mammology *Tom Kemp is the world's senior authority on the origin and evolution of mammals, and an excellent writer to boot. I very much recommend this concise book as an apt introduction to the palaeobiology of our own peculiar branch on the Tree of Life * Dr Robert Asher, Curator of Vertebrates, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge *Table of ContentsREFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX

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Book SynopsisWritten primarily for mid-to-upper level undergraduates, this primer will introduce students to topics at the forefront of the subject that are being applied to probe biological problems, or to address the most pressing issues facing society. This primer provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities of applying synthetic biological techniques to mammalian cells, tissues, and organisms.Table of Contents1: Jamie A. Davies: An introduction to mammalian synthetic biology 2: Jamie A. Davies: Special features of mammalian systems 3: Lenny Nelson and Alistair Elfick: Technologies for mammalian synthetic biology 4: Jamie A. Davies: Mammalian synthetic biology as a research tool 5: Jamie Billington, Anna Mastela, and Susan J Rosser.: Teaching mammalian cells to make new, useful things 6: Steven M. Pollard: Synthetic biology, stem cells and regenerative medicine 7: David Obree: The ethics of synthetic biology

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Book SynopsisWhat is animal welfare? Why has it proved so difficult to find a definition that everyone can agree on? This concise and accessible guide is for anyone who is interested in animals and who has wondered how we can assess their welfare scientifically. It defines animal welfare as ''health and animals having what they want'', a definition that can be easily understood by scientists and non-scientists alike, expresses in simple words what underlies many existing definitions, and shows what evidence we need to collect to improve animal welfare in practice. Above all, it puts the animal''s own point of view at the heart of an assessment of its welfare. But, can we really understand what animals want? A consistent theme running through the book is that not only is it possible to establish what animals want, but that this information is vital in helping us to make sense of the long and often confusing list of welfare measures that are now in use such as ''stress'' and ''feel good hormones'', expressive sounds and gestures, natural behaviour, cognitive bias, and stereotypies. Defining welfare as ''health and what animals want'' allows us to distinguish between measures that are simply what an animal does when it is alert, aroused, or active and those measures that genuinely allow us to distinguish between situations the animals themselves see as positive or negative. Sentience (conscious feelings of pleasure, pain, and suffering) is for many people the essence of what is meant by welfare, but studying consciousness is notoriously difficult, particularly in non-human species. These difficulties are discussed in the context of our current - and as yet incomplete - knowledge of human and animal consciousness. Finally, the book highlights some key ideas in the relationship between animal welfare science and animal ethics and shows how closely the well-being of humans is linked to that of other animals.The Science of Animal Welfare is an ideal companion for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in animal behaviour and welfare, as well as for professional researchers, practitioners and animal welfare consultants. At the same time, it is easily understandable to non-scientists and anyone without prior knowledge but with an interest in animals and the rapidly evolving science of animal welfare.Trade ReviewThe book will be a helpful tool for students and instructors interested in animal welfare. It is accessible for undergraduate students yet sophisticated enough for advanced scholars. * Nicolas Delon, Metascience *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Animal welfare: the science and its words 2: What is animal welfare? 3: Why do animals want what is not good for them? 4: What animals want 5: Behavioural correlates of welfare 6: Natural behaviour 7: Physiological correlates of welfare 8: Animal welfare with and without consciousness 9: Conclusions: a universally agreed definition of welfare? 10: Consequences

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Book SynopsisMammals are the so-called pinnacle group of vertebrates, successfully colonising virtually all terrestrial environments as well as the air (bats) and sea (especially pinnipeds and cetaceans). How mammals function and survive in these diverse environments has long fascinated mammologists, comparative physiologists and ecologists.Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals explores the physiological mechanisms and evolutionary necessities that have made the spectacular adaptation of mammals possible. It summarises our current knowledge of the complex and sophisticated physiological approaches that mammals have for survival in a wide variety of ecological and environmental contexts: terrestrial, aerial, and aquatic. The authors have a strong comparative and quantitative focus in their broad approach to exploring mammal ecophysiology. As with other books in the Ecological and Environmental Physiology Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of mammals, their adaptations to extreme environments, and current experimental techniques and future research directions are also considered.This accessible text is suitable for graduate level students and researchers in the fields of mammalian comparative physiology and physiological ecology, including specialist courses in mammal ecology. It will also be of value and use to the many professional mammologists requiring a concise overview of the topic.Trade ReviewEcological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals belongs on the shelf of every mammologist or anyone interested in the physiology of mammalian adaptation and long-term survival. * Kenneth B. Armitage, The Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of Contents1: Introduction to Mammals 2: General Physiological Principles 3: Physiological Characteristics of Mammals 4: Physiological Adaptations to Extreme Environments 5: Concepts/Approaches/Techniques/Applications 6: Conclusions and Future Directions

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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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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.

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Book SynopsisAntipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals will be of interest to both specialists and general readers interested in ecological issues.

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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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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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Book SynopsisA field guide to the marvellously diverse creatures of the rainforest, this book includes information on 226 species. It identifies characteristics, similar species, vocalization, behaviour and natural history, geographic range, conservation status, local names and literature references.

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Book SynopsisThe terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the richest mammalian fauna. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, this title covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats.

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Book SynopsisZoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. This book presents the thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. It offers information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; and new thinking in animal management and welfare.Trade Review"Zoos should be staffed with those who have made Wild Mammals in Captivity their essential textbook." (Times Higher Education, on the first edition)"

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Book SynopsisA handbook of mammals that gathers the most up-to-date knowledge of how they are classified and related.Trade Review"An outstanding contribution to our efforts to teach students and professionals the wealth of recent literature that is recasting our understanding of the world's mammals. I applaud Kelt and Patton for keeping Lawlor's name associated with this massive revision. It isn't so much 'Lawlor's . . .' anymore, but it is very generous of these authors to recognize his initial efforts and contributions in teaching a next generation of mammalogists. The glossary and illustrations are excellent and most helpful. This book will be the standard for years to come."--Robert M. Timm, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, and past president, American Society of Mammalogists "Kelt and Patton have greatly expanded Lawlor's work with new taxonomic and systematic organization, many more and better illustrations, and a more extensive bibliography. This new rendition is much improved. There is hardly a better manual for comparing old and new taxonomic and phylogenetic constructs for the Class Mammalia. Relations of groups of mammals, and Mammaliaformes, are clearly presented. Characteristics of each order and family are clearly and succinctly listed. Drawings and photos are first rate and clearly illustrate the desired points for each character/group. This book will have a place on the bookshelf of every mammalogist worldwide."--Michael A. Mares, director, curator, and professor emeritus, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma, and past president, American Society of MammalogistsTable of ContentsIntroductionOrganization of This Manual AcknowledgmentsBasics of Mammalian AnatomyCranial and Postcranial AnatomyThe Mammalian Skull Postcranial SkeletonThe IntegumentMammalian Hair Foot Posture and Foot PadsTeethDental Formulae Tooth Morphology Types of Molar Occlusal Patterns Specialized Molar Cusps Crown Height and Root Development Incisor Procumbency Classification of Living MammalsClass MammaliaSubclass PrototheriaOrder MonotremataSubclass TheriaInfraclass Metatheria (= Marsupialia)Order Didelphimorphia Order Paucituberculata Order Microbiotheria Order Notoryctemorphia Order Dasyuromorphia Order Peramelemorphia (= Peramelina) Order DiprotodontiaSuborder Vombatiformes Suborder Phalangeriformes Suborder MacropodiformesInfraclass Eutheria or PlacentaliaClade Atlantogenata Clade XenarthraOrder Cingulata Order PilosaSuborder Folivora Suborder VermilinguaClade AfrotheriaClade AfroinsectiphiliaOrder TubulidentataClade AfroinsectivoraOrder Macroscelidea Order TenrecoideaSuborder Chrysochloridea Suborder TenrecomorphaClade Paenungulata (= Subungulata)Order HyracoideaClade TethytheriaOrder Proboscidea Order SireniaClade BoreoeutheriaClade EuarchontogliresClade GliresOrder Lagomorpha Order RodentiaSuborder Sciuromorpha Suborder Castorimorpha Suborder Myomorpha (= Myodonta) Suborder Anomaluromorpha Suborder Hystricomorpha (= Ctenohystrica) Infraorder Ctenodactylomorphi Infraorder HystricognathiClade EuarchontaOrder PrimatesSuborder Strepsirrhini Infraorder Lemuriformes Infraorder Chiromyiformes Infraorder Lorisiformes Suborder Haplorrhini Infraorder Tarsiiformes Infraorder Simiiformes (= Anthropoidea)Clade SundatheriaOrder Dermoptera Order ScandentiaClade LaurasiatheriaClade Lipotyphla (= Eulipotyphla)Order Erinaceomorpha Order SoricomorphaClade ScrotiferaOrder ChiropteraClade Yinpterochiroptera (= Pteropodiformes) Clade Yangochiroptera (= Vespertilioniformes)Clade Ferae Order Pholidota Order CarnivoraSuborder Feliformia Suborder CaniformiaClade EuungulataOrder PerissodactylaSuperorder CetartiodactylaOrder ArtiodactylaSuborder Suina Suborder Whippomorpha Infraorder AncodontaSuborder Tylopoda Suborder Ruminantia Infraorder Tragulina Infraorder PecoraClade Cetacea (= Cete)Subclade Mysticeti Subclade Odontoceti Glossary Literature Cited Index to Taxonomic Names above the Genus Level

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Book SynopsisMice are used as model organisms across a wide range of fields in science todaybut it is far from obvious how studying a mouse in a maze can help us understand human problems like alcoholism or anxiety. How do scientists convince funders, fellow scientists, the general public, and even themselves that animal experiments are a good way of producing knowledge about the genetics of human behavior? In Model Behavior, Nicole C. Nelson takes us inside an animal behavior genetics laboratory to examine how scientists create and manage the foundational knowledge of their field. Behavior genetics is a particularly challenging field for making a clear-cut case that mouse experiments work, because researchers believe that both the phenomena they are studying and the animal models they are using are complex. These assumptions of complexity change the nature of what laboratory work produces. Whereas historical and ethnographic studies traditionally portray the laboratory as a place where scientists control, simplify, and stabilize nature in the service of producing durable facts, the laboratory that emerges from Nelson's extensive interviews and fieldwork is a place where stable findings are always just out of reach. The ongoing work of managing precarious experimental systems means that researchers learn as muchif not moreabout the impact of the environment on behavior as they do about genetics. Model Behavior offers a compelling portrait of life in a twenty-first-century laboratory, where partial, provisional answers to complex scientific questions are increasingly the norm.

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Book SynopsisMice are used as model organisms across a wide range of fields in science todaybut it is far from obvious how studying a mouse in a maze can help us understand human problems like alcoholism or anxiety. How do scientists convince funders, fellow scientists, the general public, and even themselves that animal experiments are a good way of producing knowledge about the genetics of human behavior? In Model Behavior, Nicole C. Nelson takes us inside an animal behavior genetics laboratory to examine how scientists create and manage the foundational knowledge of their field. Behavior genetics is a particularly challenging field for making a clear-cut case that mouse experiments work, because researchers believe that both the phenomena they are studying and the animal models they are using are complex. These assumptions of complexity change the nature of what laboratory work produces. Whereas historical and ethnographic studies traditionally portray the laboratory as a place where scientists control, simplify, and stabilize nature in the service of producing durable facts, the laboratory that emerges from Nelson's extensive interviews and fieldwork is a place where stable findings are always just out of reach. The ongoing work of managing precarious experimental systems means that researchers learn as muchif not moreabout the impact of the environment on behavior as they do about genetics. Model Behavior offers a compelling portrait of life in a twenty-first-century laboratory, where partial, provisional answers to complex scientific questions are increasingly the norm.

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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals. This title also provides an overview of thermal rates and explains how the basal rate of metabolism drives energy use, especially in extreme environments.Trade Review"This is a fascinating book and one that obviously represents a grand synthesis of a lifetime of data collection by the author. More than ever this type of synthesis is needed if conservation efforts are to move forward." (Terrie M. Williams, University of California, Santa Cruz)"

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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals. This title also provides an overview of thermal rates and explains how the basal rate of metabolism drives energy use, especially in extreme environments.Trade Review"This is a fascinating book and one that obviously represents a grand synthesis of a lifetime of data collection by the author. More than ever this type of synthesis is needed if conservation efforts are to move forward." (Terrie M. Williams, University of California, Santa Cruz)"

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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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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Yellowstone Wolves summarizes over two decades of hard work, involving dozens of dedicated scientists and advocates, to bring these wolves back to Yellowstone. . . . Their voices are skillfully combined to tell the many-faceted narratives in this marvelous book. . . . The overall success of this long-term effort provides information that will be of inestimable value to other restoration projects, sharing methods that can help wolves and humans coexist in a changing world and an example of what can happen if people unite to give Mother Nature a chance."--Jane Goodall, from the forewordTable of ContentsStudy Area Map A Note on Accompanying Video Robert K. Landis Foreword Jane Goodall Preface Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, and Daniel R. MacNultyPart 1 History and Reintroduction 1 Historical and Ecological Context for Wolf Recovery Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, and Lee H. Whittlesey Box 1.1 Wolf History and Surveys in Yellowstone National Park John Weaver 2 How Wolves Returned to Yellowstone Steven H. Fritts, Rebecca J. Watters, Edward E. Bangs, Douglas W. Smith, and Michael K. Phillips Box 2.1 To Reintroduce or Not to Reintroduce, That Is the Question Diane Boyd Guest Essay: Why Are Yellowstone Wolves Important? L. David MechPart 2 Behavioral and Population Ecology 3 Essential Biology of the Wolf: Foundations and Advances Daniel R. MacNulty, Daniel R. Stahler, Tim Coulson, and Douglas W. Smith 4 Ecology of Family Dynamics in Yellowstone Wolf Packs Daniel R. Stahler, Douglas W. Smith, Kira A. Cassidy, Erin E. Stahler, Matthew C. Metz, Rick McIntyre, and Daniel R. MacNulty Box 4.1 Naming Wolf Packs Daniel R. Stahler 5 Territoriality and Competition between Wolf Packs Kira A. Cassidy, Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, Erin E. Stahler, and Matthew C. Metz Box 5.1 Auditory Profile: The Howl of the Wolf John B. Theberge and Mary T. Theberge 6 Population Dynamics and Demography Douglas W. Smith, Kira A. Cassidy, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, Quinn Harrison, Ben Balmford, Erin E. Stahler, Ellen E. Brandell, and Tim Coulson Guest Essay: Yellowstone Wolves Are Important Because They Changed Science Rolf O. Peterson and Trevor S. PetersonPart 3 Genetics and Disease 7 Yellowstone Wolves at the Frontiers of Genetic Research Daniel R. Stahler, Bridgett M. vonHoldt, Elizabeth Heppenheimer, and Robert K. Wayne 8 The K Locus: Rise of the Black Wolf Rena M. Schweizer, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, Tim Coulson, Phil Hedrick, Rachel Johnston, Kira A. Cassidy, Bridgett M. vonHoldt, and Robert K. Wayne 9 Infectious Diseases in Yellowstone’s Wolves Ellen E. Brandell, Emily S. Almberg, Paul C. Cross, Andrew P. Dobson, Douglas W. Smith, and Peter J. Hudson Guest Essay: Why Are Yellowstone Wolves Important? A European Perspective Olof LibergPart 4 Wolf-Prey Relationships 10 How We Study Wolf-Prey Relationships Douglas W. Smith, Matthew C. Metz, Daniel R. Stahler, and Daniel R. MacNulty Box 10.1 Nine-Three-Alpha Douglas W. Smith Box 10.2 The Bone Collectors Ky Koitzsch and Lisa Koitzsch 11 Limits to Wolf Predatory Performance Daniel R. MacNulty, Daniel R. Stahler, and Douglas W. Smith Box 11.1 Tougher Times for Yellowstone Wolves Reflected in Tooth Wear and Fracture Blaire Van Valkenburgh 12 What Wolves Eat and Why Matthew C. Metz, Mark Hebblewhite, Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, Aimee Tallian, and John A. Vucetich Box 12.1 Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park L. N. Carbyn 13 Wolf Predation on Elk in a Multi-Prey Environment Matthew C. Metz, Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty, and Mark Hebblewhite Box 13.1 Generalizing Wolf-Prey Dynamics across Systems: Yellowstone, Banff, and Isle Royale Mark Hebblewhite Box 13.2 The Predator’s Perspective: Biomass of Prey Matthew C. Metz Box 13.3 Lessons from Denali National Park: Stability in Predator-Prey Dynamics Is a Pause on the Way to Somewhere Else Layne Adams 14 Population Dynamics of Northern Yellowstone Elk after Wolf Reintroduction Daniel R. MacNulty, Daniel R. Stahler, Travis Wyman, Joel Ruprecht, Lacy M. Smith, Michel T. Kohl, and Douglas W. Smith Box 14.1 Wolves and Elk in the Madison Headwaters Robert A. Garrott, P. J. White, Claire Gower, Matthew S. Becker, Shana Drimal, Ken L. Hamlin, and Fred G. R. Watson Box 14.2 Ecology of Fear Daniel R. Stahler and Daniel R. MacNulty Guest Essay: The Value of Yellowstone’s Wolves? The Power of Choice Michael K. PhillipsPart 5 Ecosystem Effects and Species Interactions 15 Indirect Effects of Carnivore Restoration on Vegetation Rolf O. Peterson, Robert L. Beschta, David J. Cooper, N. Thompson Hobbs, Danielle Bilyeu Johnston, Eric J. Larsen, Kristin N. Marshall, Luke E. Painter, William J. Ripple, Joshua R. Rose, Douglas W. Smith, and Evan C. Wolf Box 15.1 Long-Term Trends in Beaver, Moose, and Willow Status in the Southern Portion of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Daniel B. Tyers 16 Competition and Coexistence among Yellowstone’s Meat Eaters Daniel R. Stahler, Christopher C. Wilmers, Aimee Tallian, Colby B. Anton, Matthew C. Metz, Toni K. Ruth, Douglas W. Smith, Kerry A. Gunther, and Daniel R. MacNulty Guest Essay: Old Dogs Taught Old Lessons Paul C. PaquetPart 6 Conservation, Management, and the Human Experience 17 Wolves and Humans in Yellowstone Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Rick McIntyre, Erin E. Stahler, and Kira A. Cassidy 18 The Wolf Watchers Nathan Varley, Rick McIntyre, and James Halfpenny Box 18.1 Bob Landis’s Yellowstone Wolves Documentaries 000 Box 18.2 Seeing Wolves Robert Hayes 19 Conservation and Management: A Way Forward Douglas W. Smith, P. J. White, Daniel R. Stahler, Rebecca J. Watters, Kira A. Cassidy, Adrian Wydeven, Jim Hammill, and David E. Hallac Guest Essay: Making Better Sense of Wolves Susan G. Clark Afterword Rebecca J. Watters, Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, and Daniel R. MacNulty Acknowledgments Appendix: Species Names Used in the Text Literature Cited List of Contributors Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisDependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo, hunted mercilessly for its pelt, and hostage to profiteering schemes once in captivity, the panda is on the brink of extinction. Here, acclaimed naturalist George Schaller uses his great evocative powers, and the insight gained by four and a half years in the forests of the Wolong and Tangjiahe panda reserves, to document the plight of these mysterious creatures and to awaken the human compassion urgently needed to save them. No scientist is better at letting the rest of us in on just how the natural world works; no poet sees the world with greater clarity or writes about it with more grace. . . . Anyone who genuinely cares for wildlife cannot help being grateful to Schallerboth for his efforts to understand the panda and for the candor with which he reports what has gone so badly wrong in the struggle to save it from extinction.Geoffrey C. Ward, New York Times Book ReviewSchaller's book is a unique mix of natural history and the politics of conservation, and it makes for compelling reading. . . . Having been in giant panda country myself, I found some of the descriptions of the animals and habitats breathtaking. Schaller describes the daily routines and personalities of the giant pandas he studied (as well as their fates thereafter) as though they were his blood relatives. . . . Schaller's brilliant presentation of the complexities of conservation makes his book a milestone for the conservation movement.Devra G. Kleiman, Washington Post Book WorldGeorge Schaller's most soulful work, written in journal style with many asides about a creature who evolved only two to three million years ago (about the same time as humans). . . . Here, conservation biology confronts an evil that grinds against hope and shatters the planet's diversity. Written with hope.Whole Earth CatalogA nicely crafted blend of wildlife observation and political-cultural analysis. . . . The Last Panda is a sad chronicle of our failure, so far, to stem the decline of the animal that may be the most beloved on the planet.Donald Dale Jackson, Smithsonian

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Book SynopsisBased on a study in the Serengeti National Park, this title describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the great herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle for which the area is famous. It includes the author's findings on various aspects of lion behavior, including its social system, population dynamics, and predation patterns.Trade Review"This book conveys not only the fascination of its particular study of lion behavior but the drama and wonder and beauty of the intimate interdependence of all living things." - Saturday Review "If you have only enough time to read one book about field biology, this is the one I recommend." - Edward O. Wilson, Science "This is an important book, not just for its valuable information on lions, but for its broad, open, and intelligent approach to problems that cut across the fields of behavior, populations, ecology, wildlife management, evolution, anthropology, and comparative biology." - Richard G. Van Gelder, Bioscience "By the time the reader has finished this book, the Serengeti, its landscapes, seasons, and wildlife, takes shape in the mind as a complex and epic poem, each part a function of every other part and each part a function of the whole." - George Stade, New York Times Book Review"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A good entree to the big questions of animal behavior."-- "Choice" "Bekoff turns his considerable skill as an observer and interpreter of canid behavior to providing readers with the investigatory tools and scientific knowledge they need to understand their dog companions more fully and thereby improve the quality of their lives individually and collectively, becoming along the way citizen scientists, in the current parlance. Referring to himself as 'a naturalist in a dog park, ' he combines often humorous anecdotes from a lifetime of watching dogs with comprehensible reports from the cutting edge of science. Bekoff, who seems to know everyone who works with dogs, also interviews researchers involved in recent studies in order to underscore important findings or call attention to the direction follow-up studies might take."--Mark Derr "Pyschology Today" "Everyone who owns a dog, breeds or trains dogs, or works with dogs should read this informative book."-- "Library Journal" "Marc Bekoff's vast experience, clear thinking, and unique philosophy come together to make this book a must-read for anyone wanting to know what makes dogs tick. A masterly work by the master."--Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, author of Pets on the Couch "Daily Mail" "With the discerning eye of a scientist and the compassionate heart of a dog lover, the incomparable Marc Bekoff illuminates the mysteries of dog behavior. Insights and surprises adorn every page of this wonderful book. But aside from being a great read, Canine Confidential offers deeper value: armed with fresh understanding of your dog's senses, physiology and mind, you'll find fun ways to make your life together even more meaningful and rewarding for both of you."--Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus "Daily Mail" "This is a gem of a book, packed with information that answers the questions you have always pondered, and some that you may not have considered (such as 'Do dogs prefer to lift one leg more than the other?'). Canine Confidential deserves to become a primary resource for dog caretakers and those working professionally with dogs. Marc Bekoff, who is widely respected as a leading authority on ethology and animal emotions, shines the light of his immense experience and research on what makes our best friend tick. If you want to know why dogs do the things they do, this book is for you. Written with eloquence, insight and humor, peppered throughout with anecdotes and photographs, this wonderful book is a must-have for everyone who cares for, loves, studies, and wonders about our canine companions."--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, principal of the International School for Canine Psychology and Behaviour "Daily Mail" "The real fascination of this book lies not so much in what dogs do better than us, but in the virtues they have that we always considered to be ours alone." --Mark Derr "Daily Mail" "One of the world's leading ethologists, Marc Bekoff has devoted his life to understanding non-human animals of all persuasions as sentient beings and to providing them the opportunity to live their lives to their fullest measure, according to their natures, and without being abused or slaughtered by humans. In Canine Confidential, Bekoff turns his considerable powers as an observer of canids wild and domestic to providing readers with the scientific knowledge and investigatory tools that will help them understand their dog companions. Mixing often humorous anecdotes with clear, concise reports from the cutting edge of canine science, Bekoff details what we know and outlines what we have yet to learn about our closest non-human friends. Canine Confidential is a must read for anyone who has an interest in dogs. Even readers who think they know all there is to know about dogs may find themselves looking at and interacting with their companions in ways that enrich their time together."--Mark Derr, author of How the Dog Became the Dog "Daily Mail" "Bekoff uses an inviting conversational mode that makes complicated topics much easier to grasp. It is as if we had run into him at the local dog park and could ask those questions that pop up as we watch our dogs cavort with others of their species. This rather slim volume covers quite a lot of ground. . . . This informative and accessible book is an invaluable resource that deserves an appreciative audience." -- "The Bark" "Bekoff shares his own studies and others' research, along with real-life stories, in a winning tone. . . . This book is cause celebre for letting dogs be dogs." -- "Booklist" "Another thought provoking, insightful manifesto from one of the most brilliant scientists of our time. Canine Confidential is a revolutionary perspective into the minds of our best friends, answering the questions everyone asks, as well as the questions no one has thought to ask. Well written, funny, and fascinating--you will never look at dogs the same way again."--Brian Hare, author of The Genius of Dogs "Daily Mail" "Canine Confidential is an incredibly accessible, plain-spoken book about humankind's most loyal, most faithful companion. The many insights here will help you to earn all that loyalty and love that they so freely give. The stories and observations here will make you a much better human for your canine family members." --Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel "Daily Mail"Table of ContentsPreface: A Naturalist in a Dog Park One The Many Joys of Watching and Living with Dogs Two The World According to Dogs Three Dogs Just Want to Have Fun Four Dominance and the Society of Dogs Five Who’s Walking Whom? Six Minding Dogs Seven Emotions and Heart Eight Dog Park Confidential Nine A Dog Companion’s Guide Acknowledgments Appendix: So, You Want to Become an Ethologist? Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis portrait of the cave bear conveys facts about this animal, including its structure, habits, and society, the Ice Age environment, sexual and racial variations, and extinction. The text also details the relationship between man and bear, and theories surrounding bear-hunting and bear cults.

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Book SynopsisConsiders really big animals and how they livedTrade ReviewOverall, [this] is an enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America. * Quarterly Review of Biology *The conversational tone in this volume makes it a pleasure to read. I recommend this book for anyone interested in paleontology, students new to the subject, graduate students, and researchers who want to become well grounded in late Neogene paleontology of both Americas. * Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology *"This is an excellent volume. Its structure is complex, serving well the multitude of topics the authors managed to treat in a reader-friendly, yet rigorous manner that will satisfy both specialists and general paleontologists and the educated reader. . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas." * Priscum *Table of ContentsPrologue1. Paleontology and Science: What is Science?2. Distinguished Paleomammalogists3. Geologic and Ecological History of South America During the Cenozoic Era4. North American Late Cenozoic Faunas5. The Great American Biotic Interchange and Pleistocene Habitats in South America6. Bestiary7. Physics of the Giants8. General Paleoecology9. ExtinctionAppendix 1: A Primer on Skeletal AnatomyAppendix 2: Skeletal Anatomy of XenarthransAppendix 3: Equations Used to Estimate Body Masses Based on Dental and Skeletal Measurements and Their Respective Sources.Appendix 4: CalculationsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOrganized as a 'walk through time' and featuring species from 15 important fossil sites, this book is the most extensive and richly illustrated volume devoted exclusively to the Cenozoic mammals of South America. * BirdBooker Report *Horned Armadillos and Rafting Monkeys is a magnificent book, with splendid and exacting illustrations, a necessary update between two covers for specialists as well as for palaeontologists unfamiliar with South America. It is also an accessible book for the educated public. Darin Croft's writing project is unquestionably useful. Velizar Simeonovski has proposed a daunting challenge to the next generation of illustrators. -- Ephraim Nissan * Priscum, The Newsletter of the Palentological Society *This handsome book, written by a leading expert in South American paleontology, is profusely illustrated with maps, time charts, color photographs of fossils, and exquisite life reconstructions. The book is accessible to the general reader, and it will appeal to any individual, young and old alike, interested in the fossil record, as well as to students and scholars of paleontology who work in other parts of the globe. * Choice *An expert in fossil mammals from South America, this is Croft's magnum opus on his life's passion. * Twilight Beasts *"Given the wealth of unfamiliar animals the volume presents, even readers well versed in vertebrate biodiversity willnd it rewarding." * The Quarterly Review of Biology *"It is by far the best and most satisfying book-sized work that looks at South America's extinct fauna so far, and it is unique in its depth of coverage and quality of content. I encourage you to get hold of a copy yourself." * Scientific American Blog Network *"All these considerations make this book a great source of information for the non-specialist, and a nice summary for those researchers looking for a synthesis of Cenozoic South American fossil sites." * J Mammal Evol *Horned Armadillos and Rafting Monkeys is an excellent work that will be of interest to anyone that appreciates the extraordinary world of extinct and living mammals, extinction processes, and the loss of biodiversity, and the unique natural history of South America. The combination of scientific information and vivid paleoart reconstructions makes this book a valuable source for an appreciation of these ancient beasts and the ecosystems in which they lived. * Oxford University Press Journals *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Time and Geography2. Introduction to MammalsPart I. Early South American Phase and the Trans-Atlantic Dispersal Interval (TADI)3. Tiupampa, Bolivia 3.1 Pucadelphys andinus 3.2 Mayulestes ferox 3.3 Molinodus suarezi 3.4 Alcidedorbignya inopinata4. Itaboraí, Brazil 4.1 Epidolops ameghinoi 4.2 Colbertia magellanica 4.3 Protolipterna ellipsodontoides 4.4 Carodnia vieirai5. Gran Barranca, Argentina 5.1 Sebecus icaeorhinus 5.2 Niolamia argentina and Caroloameghinia mater 5.3 Utaetus buccatus 5.4 Thomashuxleya rostrata 5.5 Notopithecus adapinus6. La Gran Hondonada, Argentina 6.1 Otronia muhlbergi 6.2 Pseudhyrax eutrachytheroides 6.3 Puelia plicata 6.4 Trigonostylops wortmaniPart II. Late South American Phase7. Tinguiririca, Chile 7.1 Klohnia charrieri 7.2 Pseudoglyptodon chilensis 7.3 Andemys termasi 7.4 Santiagorothia chiliensis8. Salla, Bolivia 8.1 Paraborhyaena boliviana 8.2 Branisella boliviana 8.3 Anayatherium fortis 8.4 Trachytherus alloxus 8.5 Pyrotherium romeroi9. Chucal, Chile 9.1 Parapropalaehoplophorus septentrionalis 9.2 Peltephilus ferox 9.3 Theosodon lallemanti 9.4 Nesodon imbricatus 9.5 Altitypotherium chucalensis10. Santa Cruz, Argentina 10.1 Necrolestes patagonensis 10.2 Borhyaena tuberata 10.3 Hapalops indifferens 10.4 Steiromys duplicatus 10.5 Thoatherium minusculum 10.6 Interatherium robustum11. La Venta, Colombia 11.1 Neotamandua borealis 11.2 Cebupithecia sarmientoi 11.3 Megadolodus molariformis and Purussaurus neivensis 11.4 Miocochilius anamopodus 11.5 Granastrapotherium snorki12. Quebrada Honda, Bolivia 12.1 Acyon myctoderos 12.2 Hondalagus altiplanensis 12.3 Guiomys unica 12.4 Hemihegetotherium trilobus13. Arroyo Chasicó, Argentina 13.1 Protomegalonyx chasicoensis 13.2 Prolagostomus and Lycopsis viverensis 13.3 Neobrachytherium ullumense 13.4 Chasicotherium rothi 13.5 Typotheriopsis chasicoensisPart III. The Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI) and the Interamerican Phase14. Acre, Brazil 14.1 Neoglyptatelus originalis 14.2 Thalassocnus natans 14.3 Phoberomys burmeisteri 14.4 Trigodon15. Catamarca, Argentina 15.1 Andalgalornis steulleti 15.2 Thylacosmilus atrox 15.3 Vassallia maxima and Argentavis magnificens 15.4 Pronothrotherium typicum 15.5 Cyonasua brevirostris16. Chapadmalal, Argentina 16.1 Sparassocynus derivatus 16.2 Macroeuphractus outesi 16.3 Scelidotherium parodii 16.4 Platygonus marplatensis 16.5 Paedotherium typicum17. Tarija, Bolivia 17.1 Cuvieronius hyodon 17.2 Glyptodon reticulatus 17.3 Doedicurus clavicaudatus 17.4 Megatherium americanum 17.5 Protocyon tarijensis and Glossotherium tarijense 17.6 Smilodon populator 17.7 Onohippidium devillei 17.8 Macrauchenia patachonica 17.9 Toxodon platensisFurther ReadingAppendix 1. Alphabetical List of SpeciesAppendix 2. List of Families and Higher Taxonomic GroupsAppendix 3. Mammals of Tiupampa, Bolivia Appendix 4. Mammals of Itaboraí, BrazilAppendix 5. Middle Eocene ("Barrancan") Mammals of Gran Barranca, Argentina Appendix 6. Mammals of La Gran Hondonada, ArgentinaAppendix 7. Mammals of Tinguiririca, ChileAppendix 8. Mammals of Salla, BoliviaAppendix 9. Mammals of Chucal, ChileAppendix 10. Mammals of Costal Santa Cruz, Argentina Appendix 11. Mammals of La Venta, ColombiaAppendix 12. Mammals of Quebrada Honda, BoliviaAppendix 13. Mammals of Arroyo Chasicó, ArgentinaAppendix 14. Mammals of Acre (Brazil and Peru)Appendix 15. Mammals of Catamarca, ArgentinaAppendix 16. Mammals of Chapadmalal, ArgentinaAppendix 17. Mammals of Tarija, BoliviaGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisFirst published by Indiana University in 1982, this illustrated book places emphasis on ecology with descriptions of Indiana's habitats, climate, and vegetation and detailed species accounts. It summarizes knowledge about Indiana's mammal species.Trade Review. . . this is one of the better state mammals book[s] around. The authors provide incredibly thorough and detailed descriptions for a book of this scope, and include abundant visual aids and key references. This book is a must have for any public and academic library in Indiana or the surrounding region. Vol. 40 2009 -- Kevin McDonough * American Reference Books Annual *The usefulness of this updated volume extends beyond Indiana, and is a major contribution to North American mammalogy. . . . Highly recommended.July 2009 * Choice *The new edition of this excellent contribution to the literature in mammalogy for Indiana is a bigeographic approach with special focus on ecology.2009 * Mammalia 73 *Table of ContentsPrefacePreface to Second Edition Introduction I. Indiana: The State as an Environment Physiographic Features Vegetation Climate Habitats II. The Mammals of Indiana Pleistocene Mammals Recently Extirpated Species Extirpated but Reintroduced Native Species Extirpated Native Species Species of Questionable Recent Occurrence Species Treated as Extirpated Earlier; Probably Never Occurred in Indiana Species Nearly Extirpated or of Accidental Occurrence in Indiana Species Probably Incorrectly Reported Species Introduced Early, Then Disappeared Endangered and Threatened Species of Indiana Distribution Migration Hibernation Reproduction Population/Community Studies Food Habits Parasites and Other Associates Humans, Agriculture, and Domestic Animals Taxonomy Key to the OrdersSpecies AccountsOrder DIDELPHIMORPHIA — OpossumOrder SORICOMORPHA - Shrews and MolesOrder CHIROPTERA — BatsOrder LAGOMORPHA — RabbitsOrder RODENTIA - RodentsOrder CARNIVORAOrder ARTIODACTYLAReferencesIndex

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