The Current Status of the Brown Hare (Lepus Europaeus) in Britain
by M.R. Hutchings and Stephen Harris
This book presents the results of the national survey carried out in 1991-1993, discussing the findings in relation to previous knowledge, and drawing tentative conclusions about which factors are influencing the size and health of Britain's brown hare population.
A comprehensive account of the seal's migratory patterns, methods of hunting and patterns of reproduction. While seals are a perennial favourite among visitors to zoos for their playful and engaging behaviour, less is known about their actions in natural habitats. Based on extensive field observations, this thoroughly illustrated volume in The New Naturalist Series is one of the most authoritative studies of its kind. The late Professor Hewer shows how recent discoveries for determinin...
Ecological Corridors and Species (Nature & Environment S., #127) (Nature and Environment, #127)
by Fabio Corsi, Luigi Boitani, Iacopo Sinibaldi, and Council of Europe
Marine Mammals
by Prof Annalisa Berta, James L Sumich, and Kit M. Kovacs
This book, by two leading marine mammalogists, is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. With chapters on the evolutionary history of the principle lineages, major organ systems, diving physiology, diet, sound production and echolocation, reproductive behavior, and conservation biology, this book will be required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals.
Electroreceptors and Other Specialized Receptors in Lower Vertrebrates (Handbook of Sensory Physiology, 3 / 3)
by T H Bullock, A Fessard, R.H. Hartline, A.J. Kalmijn, P Laurent, R.W. Murray, H Scheich, E. Schwartz, and T. Szabo
The originality of this volume is to reveal to the reader the fascination of some unfamiliar sensory organs that are sometimes ignored and often misunderstood. These receptors have only recently been identified and their functional specificity is in some cases still a matter for discussion. The four classes of sensory organs considered here differ widely from one another in many respects. One might even say that the only thing they have in common is that they belong to cold-blooded vertebrates....
This volume merges all geographical and paleogeographical data on all groups of the arachnofauna. The book features topics such as the ecological factors, climate and other barriers that influence the distribution of arachnida. It also elaborates on the characteristics of the distribution such as arachnida at high altitude (e.g. Himalaya), in caves, in polar regions and highlights differences between the arachnofauna of e.g. Mediterranean regions vs Central Europe, West African vs Indomalayan an...
The inspirational book "Rescuing the Spectacled Bear" is read by Stephen Fry and also includes a specially recorded update by the author on the Bear Rescue project. Stephen Fry first travelled to Peru to investigate Paddington Bear's origins in the BBC documentary, "Paddington Bear: The Early Years". However, the surprise star of the show turned out to be a real live bear named Yogi. He was a Spectacled Bear so called due to the markings around the eyes but had been captured by the people of a s...
Fluctuations in the Numbers of the Varying Hare (Lepus Americanus) (Heritage)
by D a Maclulich
Nucleosides, Nucleotides and their Biological Applications
by Janet L. Rideout and etc.
Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Their Biological Applications contains the proceedings of the Fifth International Round Table on Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Their Biological Applications held at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina on October 20-22, 1982. Contributors focus on the biological applications of nucleosides and nucleotides, along with advances in synthetic chemistry. Topic range from fast-moving biochemical subjects such as the 2',5'-oligoadenylates and their relationship to interf...
Living Matter; Its Cycle of Growth and Decline in Animal Organisms
by Charles Asbury Stephens
Memoir on the Anatomy of the Humpback Whale, Megaptera Longimana
by John Struthers
Velvety Free-Tailed Bat & Red Myotis Bat Composition Notebook
by Back to School Books
Tabby cat or toucan? Airedale terrier or Angora rabbit? Python or Parakeet? If you didn't have a pet as a child, you probably wanted one. Pets features a huge range of pets from everyday pets such as cats and dogs to exotic pets such as tropical fish, toucans and terrapins, from cute mice to formidable pythons, from energetic rabbits to docile tortoises to thoroughbred horses.Part of the highly successful Mini Encyclopedia series, Pets includes 300 pets from around the world, offering a wealth o...
Concise Textbook of Equine Clinical Practice Book 3
by Tim Barnett, Erin M. Beasley, Laura H. Javsicas, and Graham Munroe
This concise, practical text covers the essential information veterinary students and nurses, new graduates, and practitioners need to succeed in equine medicine, focussing on respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. Written for an international readership, the book conveys the core information in an easily digestible, precise form with extensive use of bullet points, lists, diagrams, protocols, and extensive illustrations (over 300 full-colour, high-quality photographs). Part of a five-book...
This expedition book recounts the search for the exotic island of Madagascar for the aye aye - a rare creature. The Malagasy people have imbued it with strange magical powers - in one tribe the aye aye's slim third finger is dried and used by the village sorcerer as a magic charm against evil. But as the villagers continue with their "slash and burn" agricultural policy, an aye aye's natural habitat is all but being destroyed. The Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust decided to bring an aye aye ba...
The sequel to "Cry of the Kalahari", this book follows on from when the Owens return to the Kalahari to continue their study of elephants. As soon as they arrive, however, they are deported because of their open criticism of the government's soft stance on wildlife conservation. The Owens eventually return to Africa to continue their research at the remote Luangwa National Park in Zambia. It is there they discover the remains of hundreds of poached elephants. Abandoning their study project, the...