The Effects of Otter Guards on the Fishing Efficiency of Eel Fyke Nets
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Cetacean Observations During Seismic Surveys in 1997 (JNCC Report, #278)
by Carolyn J. Stone
This report contains the results of the recording of cetaceans during 1997 operations in UK waters and some adjacent areas, in compliance with the Guidelines for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Small Cetaceans. This yielded a total of 730 sightings comprising 8528 individuals. The most frequently seen species were pilot whales, fin whales, sperm whales, white-sided dolphins, common dolphins, white-beaked dolphins and minke whales. Sightings peaked during July and August and were particularly...
The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats introduces veterinary behavioral medicine and veterinary psychiatry using the domestic cat as its model. This book combines the most up-to-date understanding of biology of this beloved, revered and often maligned species with learnings from the fields of normal and abnormal psychology. Written by a leading expert in feline behavior, this book begins by assessing “normal factors of feline behavior, from neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, cognitive and social abil...
The Barbastelle Bat Conservation Handbook (Conservation Handbooks)
by Ian Davidson-Watts and Matt Zeale
The Barbastelle Bat Conservation Handbook is a long-awaited guide to barbastelle bat ecology, behaviour, conservation management and threats, the first publication of its kind to draw together all of the scientific research on the barbastelle bat into one comprehensive volume. The most up-to-date methods for surveying the species are explained, accompanied by case studies and practical tips on how to conserve and manage the barbastelle bat’s roosting and foraging habitats. A much-needed resour...
Giants of the Sea (Journeys Through the World and Nature)
by Gaetano Cafiero and Maddalena Jahoda
Who hasn't fantasized about the unique thrill of working among charismatic and clever dolphins in the wild? We need not live this solely in our imaginations anymore. With "Dolphin Confidential" Maddalena Bearzi invites all of us shore-bound dreamers to join her and travel alongside the dolphins. In this fascinating account, she takes us inside the world of a marine scientist and offers a firsthand understanding of marine mammal behavior, as well as the frustrations, delights, and creativity that...
This book covers the proceedings of a major 2006 symposium on macropods that brought together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials, including research on some of the much neglected macropods such as the antilopine wallaroo, the swamp wallaby and tree-kangaroos. More than 80 authors have contributed 32 chapters, which are grouped into four themes: genetics, reproduction and development; morphology and physiology; ecology; and management. The book examines su...
Despite the increasing uses of the dog as an experimental animal by biomedical investigators with interest in neurophysiology and experimental neurology, work with precise neuro-anatomical analysis has been limited. The inadequacy of available stereotaxic coordinates and the enormous variability of dogs' heads have contributed to this situation. Doctors Dua-Sharma, Sharma, and Jacobs have produced the first stereotaxic atlas of the entire canine brain, using full sections in frontal, sagittal, a...
A Natural History of the Mammalia (Life Science Book)
by George Robert Waterhouse