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Behavioural Biology of Dogs
ISBN: 9781845931872 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs.
Split in three parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behavior. The final part emphasizes on the behavioral problems, their prevention and cure. Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs.
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Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals
ISBN: 9780199642724 / Angielski / Miękka / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mammals 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... Mammals are the so-called "pinnacle" group of vertebrates, successfully colonising virtually all terrestrial environments as well as the air (bats) an...
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Sunset at the Zoo: The Zoo You Don't Know
ISBN: 9781941746264 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. My Extraordinary Life as a Zoo Director. From merciful acts of compassion to vindictive acts of litigation, Sunset at the Zoo examines the clash between the popularity of seeing exotic animals and the realities of compassionately managing captive species. On the other side of children's wide eyes and adults' fascination with the newest zoo attractions, is the zoo director's ethical responsibility behind the scenes. Of the more than 175 million annual zoo goers, only a handful are aware of the complexities and corruption inherent in the dark underside... My Extraordinary Life as a Zoo Director. From merciful acts of compassion to vindictive acts of litigation, Sunset at t... |
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127,67 |
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Atlas of Selected Land Vertebrates of Madagascar
ISBN: 9782953892352 / Angielski / Twarda / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the largest islands in the world, Madagascar is home to an astonishing array of endemic vertebrate biodiversity. While recent decades have seen numerous publications on the subjectranging from technical papers to species descriptions and field guidesno detailed atlas exists.This bilingual FrenchEnglish volume, "Atlas of Selected Land Vertebrates of Madagascar," fills that niche.
With more than four hundred color illustrations and maps, the "Atlas" brings together information from numerous sourcesincluding data gathered during extensive biological inventories in some of the most... One of the largest islands in the world, Madagascar is home to an astonishing array of endemic vertebrate biodiversity. While recent decades have seen...
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Pygmy Elephants
ISBN: 9781909488151 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If ever there was a contender for "giant dwarfs" or "the world's biggest dwarf," pygmy elephants are it. Even a five-foot at the shoulder pygmy elephant would still be a massive beast. I wanted to call this work Slightly Smaller Elephants - Possibly but I was persuaded that Pygmy Elephants had a better ring to it. There have in the past - millions to hundreds of thousands of years ago - been smaller species of elephants, well-documented in the fossil record, some of whom we will meet shortly. And there have been claims made for the existence of living pygmy elephants in various remote and...
If ever there was a contender for "giant dwarfs" or "the world's biggest dwarf," pygmy elephants are it. Even a five-foot at the shoulder pygmy elepha...
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The Vertebrate Integumentvolume 1: Origin and Evolution
ISBN: 9783642537479 / Angielski / Twarda / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The vertebrate integument arose about 450 million years ago as an 'armour' of dermal bony plates in small, jawless fish-like creatures, informally known as the ostracoderms. This book reviews the major changes that have occurred in the vertebrate integument from its beginnings to the present day. Critical questions concerning the origin, structure and functional biology of the bony integument are discussed and intrinsically linked to major steps in vertebrate evolution and phylogeny-the origin of jaws and the origin of teeth. The discussions include the origins of mineralization of major... The vertebrate integument arose about 450 million years ago as an 'armour' of dermal bony plates in small, jawless fish-like creatures, informally ... |
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Extinct Madagascar: Picturing the Island's Past
ISBN: 9780226143972 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island s baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including something approaching one hundred species of lemur. Madagascar s mammal fauna, for example, is far more diverse, and more endemic, than early explorers and naturalists ever dreamed of. But in the past 2,500 or so yearsa period associated with natural climatic shifts and ecological change, as well as partially coinciding with the arrival of the island s first human settlersa considerable proportion of Madagascar s forests...
The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island s baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying arra...
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199,43 |
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The Genetics of Domestic Rabbits
ISBN: 9780674731158 / Angielski / Twarda / 37 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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280,99 |
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Bats: A World of Science and Mystery
ISBN: 9780226065120 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are more than 1,300 species of batsor almost a quarter of the world s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry creatures of the night, consider the bat s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs.
"Bats: A World of Science and Mystery "presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in... There are more than 1,300 species of batsor almost a quarter of the world s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry creatures o...
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158,52 |
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Bat Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions
ISBN: 9781907807893 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors worked with an international group of bat experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit bats. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on bats quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bat conservation actions throughout the world. Bat Conservation is the fifth...
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors worked with an international ...
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121,40 |
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Mammals of South America, Volume 2: Rodents
ISBN: 9780226169576 / Angielski / Twarda / 1384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second installment in a planned three-volume series, this book provides the first substantive review of South American rodents published in over fifty years. Increases in the reach of field research and the variety of field survey methods, the introduction of bioinformatics, and the explosion of molecular-based genetic methodologies have all contributed to the revision of many phylogenetic relationships and to a doubling of the recognized diversity of South American rodents. The largest and most diverse mammalian order on Earthand an increasingly threatened oneRodentia is also of great...
The second installment in a planned three-volume series, this book provides the first substantive review of South American rodents published in over f...
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Handbook of the Mammals of the World vol. 4
ISBN: 9788496553934 / Angielski / Twarda / 614 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marine mammals include some of the most fascinating animals on Earth. Large, majestic whales and stunning, playful dolphins have provided mysterious companionship to humans at sea for hundreds of years. These magical creatures, along with the equally fascinating manatees, dugongs, seals, sea lions, and walrusses, have developed a completely different set of adaptations from their terrestrial ancestors and relatives. Volume 4 of the HMW series provides complete accounts of all species and families in these important groups. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs showing different...
Marine mammals include some of the most fascinating animals on Earth. Large, majestic whales and stunning, playful dolphins have provided mysterious c...
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The Homing Instinct: Meaning and Mystery in Animal Migration
ISBN: 9780544484016 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A noted naturalist explores the centrality of home in the lives of humans and other animals . . . A special treat for readers of natural history." -- Kirkus Reviews
Every year, many species make the journey from one place to another, following the same paths and ending up in the same places. Every year since boyhood, the acclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has done the same, returning to a beloved patch of western Maine woods. Which led him to wonder: what is the biology in humans of this primal pull toward a particular place, and how is it related to... "A noted naturalist explores the centrality of home in the lives of humans and other animals . . . A special treat for readers of natural history."...
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Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cetaceans
ISBN: 9781107428386 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Passive acoustic monitoring is increasingly used by the scientific community to study, survey and census marine mammals, especially cetaceans, many of which are easier to hear than to see. PAM is also used to support efforts to mitigate potential negative effects of human activities such as ship traffic, military and civilian sonar and offshore exploration. Walter Zimmer provides an integrated approach to PAM, combining physical principles, discussion of technical tools and application-oriented concepts of operations. Additionally, relevant information and tools necessary to assess existing...
Passive acoustic monitoring is increasingly used by the scientific community to study, survey and census marine mammals, especially cetaceans, many of...
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Wolves on the Hunt: The Behavior of Wolves Hunting Wild Prey
ISBN: 9780226255149 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The interactions between apex predators and their prey are some of the most awesome and meaningful in nature displays of strength, endurance, and a deep coevolutionary history. And there is perhaps no apex predator more impressive and important in its hunting or more infamous, more misjudged than the wolf. Because of wolves habitat, speed, and general success at evading humans, researchers have faced great obstacles in studying their natural hunting behaviors. The first book to focus explicitly on wolf hunting of wild prey, Wolves on the Hunt seeks to fill these gaps in our knowledge...
The interactions between apex predators and their prey are some of the most awesome and meaningful in nature displays of strength, endurance, and a de...
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Hypsodonty in Mammals: Evolution, Geomorphology, and the Role of Earth Surface Processes
ISBN: 9781107012936 / Angielski / Twarda / 443 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The evolution of high-crowned teeth, hypsodonty, is a defining characteristic of many terrestrial herbivores. To date, the most prominent focus in the study of the teeth of grazing herbivores has been co-evolution with grasses and grasslands. This book develops the idea further and looks at the myriad ways that soil can enter the diet. Madden then expands this analysis to examine the earth surface processes that mobilize sediment in the environment. The text delivers a global perspective on tooth wear and soil erosion, with examples from the islands of New Zealand to the South American Andes,...
The evolution of high-crowned teeth, hypsodonty, is a defining characteristic of many terrestrial herbivores. To date, the most prominent focus in the...
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Mica nanoparticles - an antidote for male germ cell line
ISBN: 9781500731120 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Physiological and environmental conditions affect the capacity of reproduction and the drive to do so. Hyperthermia is caused by exposure to excessive heat, or combination of heat and humidity, that overwhelms the heat-regulating mechanisms. Mete (2012) opines that although regulation of body temperature and individual adaptation to environmental climatic changes are well documented, little is known about mechanisms and pathological aspects of hyperthermia. Heat stress is often blamed for suboptimal reproductive efficiency in males.Scientists have predicted that, not only will much of the...
Physiological and environmental conditions affect the capacity of reproduction and the drive to do so. Hyperthermia is caused by exposure to excessive...
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606,64 |
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Snakes of Italy: Herpetological Treatise on the Biology and Iconography of Italian Ophidians
ISBN: 9783319141053 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colubridae and Viperidae, and for each species the systematic classification and chorology including distribution maps are presented. Furthermore, readers will learn how to carry out field studies, how to handle snakes and how to photograph them. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on myths and legends. This SpringerBriefs volume will appeal to... This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The snakes of Italy belong to the two families Colub... |
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201,24 |
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The Vertebrate Integument Volume 2: Structure, Design and Function
ISBN: 9783662460047 / Angielski / Twarda / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The emphasis in this volume is on the structure and functional design of the integument. The book starts with a brief introduction to some basic principles of physics (mechanics) including Newton's Three Laws of Motion. These principles are subsequently used to interpret the problems animals encounter in motion. It is in only the last 40 or so years that we have begun to understand how important a role the integument plays in the locomotion of many marine vertebrates. This involves the crossed-fiber architecture, which was first discovered in a classic study on nemertean worms. As a design...
The emphasis in this volume is on the structure and functional design of the integument. The book starts with a brief introduction to some basic princ...
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Advanced Study of Marine Mammals
ISBN: 9781632390295 / Angielski / Twarda / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An advanced study of marine mammals has been provided in this profound book. The specialized features of marine mammals in comparison with their terrestrial counterparts, the environment in which they live, and the effect of humans on them throughout history and in the present day scenario have all given a distinctive dimension to research on these creatures. Therefore, several researchers have undertaken unique approaches for their study. The aim of this book is to provide an overview on the diversity of approaches and viewpoints along with providing useful information on marine mammalogy....
An advanced study of marine mammals has been provided in this profound book. The specialized features of marine mammals in comparison with their terre...
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418,11 |
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