Zoology

Physiological Systems in Insects, Fourth Edition explores why insects have become the dominant animals on the planet. Sections describe the historical investigations that have led us to our current understanding of insect systems. Integrated within a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528771856Author Charles DarwinFormat HardbackPage Count 170Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 367g

Some of the most exciting recent advances in animal behaviour have occurred at the interface between that subject and the study of evolution. This book, written by experts in this area, illustrates how the profound changes in our understanding of...

Concise, problem-oriented and accessibly designed, the second edition of the Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. Packed with bullet points, flowcharts and tables for quick...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788487334221Author Josep del Hoyo CalduchFormat HardbackPage Count 812Imprint Lynx EdicionsPublisher Alada Books, S.L.Weight(grams) 4120g

Homosexuality is an evolutionary paradox in search for a resolution, not a medical condition in search for a cure. Homosexual behavior is common among social animals, and mainly expressed within the context of a bisexual sexual orientation. Exclusive...

Ungulates are an extraordinarily important group of animals worldwide, at many levels - in their remarkable biodiversity; in many cases, as keystone species with a disproportionate effect on the functioning of the wider ecological systems of which they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385314282Author Jeffrey Moussaieff MassonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell...

This classic work by F. W. L. Sladen (1876-1921) was published in 1912. Captivated by the bees in the grounds of his home, he produced his first essay on them in 1892, and later began to keep bees and produce honey as a livelihood, at the same time...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938398056Author Karl P N ShukerFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Anomalist BooksPublisher Anomalist BooksWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Incompressible Fluid Dynamics is a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of engineering, applied mathematics, and geophysics. The text comprises topics that establish the broad conceptual framework of the subject, expose key...

Ernst Mayr is perhaps the most distinguished biologist of the twentieth century, and Systematics and the Origin of Species may be one of his greatest and most influential books. This classic study, first published in 1942, helped to revolutionize...

Original edition reissued in 2023 with new cover. This is a print on demand title and is not held in stock. The delivery leadtimes will be longer. This book sets out to present a synthesis of current knowledge of the biology of the Barbary macaque...

Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the challenges of diving to depth on a single breath of air. Through comparative reviews of texts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951287224Author JONATHAN DOWNESFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint CFZ PressPublisher CFZ PressWeight(grams) 430g

Due to their often small size and unique physical characteristics, birds can deteriorate rapidly in the event of illness and injury. Timely intervention in the event of clinical signs is therefore essential for an optimal prognosis. Authored by avian...

The book aims to integrate our understanding of mammalian societies into a novel synthesis that is relevant to behavioural ecologists, ecologists, and anthropologists. It adopts a coherent structure that deals initially with the characteristics and...

Sir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the first President of the British Ecological Society and the first chair of the Field...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156687416Author Conrad LorenzFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace International

N.N. Ladygina-Kohts earned her degree in comparative psychology at Moscow University in 1917, then became the first curator of the Darwin Museum in Moscow. Her pioneering work with the chimpanzee, Joni, was reported throughout the continent during her...

Includes an amazing range of animals, from the largest, such as the big cats, giraffes and reindeer through to the smallest, such as the fire salamander, stoat and rock elephant shrew.Book InformationISBN 9781844761296Author Michael ChineryFormat...

This is the first comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America ever published. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of the 75+...

Asymmetry of the brain and behaviour (lateralization) has traditionally been considered unique to humans. However, research has shown that this phenomenon is widespread throughout the vertebrate kingdom and found even in some invertebrate species. A...

Robert Trivers is one of the leading figures pioneering the field of sociobiology. For Natural Selection and Social Theory, he has selected eleven of his most influential papers, including several classic papers from the early 1970s on the evolution of...

An extensively revised third edition of this introduction to neuroethology - the neuronal basis of animal behaviour - for zoology, biology and psychology undergraduate students. The book focuses on the roles of individual nerve cells in behaviour, from...

Demystifies the academic career path with practical advice With the number of people being awarded PhDs growing far more rapidly than the supply of academic jobs, those at an early-career stage must think strategically in order to be competitive and...

Fully prepare yourself for your written exam with the latest edition of this detailed study guide Suitable for the Level 3 Technical Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Animal Management, this study guide fully covers all of the learning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954406028Author Frank Emil MoenFormat HardbackPage Count 608Imprint AquaPressPublisher AquaPress

In Blue-Footed Boobies, Hugh Drummond presents a lifetime field study of one of the planet's most charismatic and observable birds, focused on two themes of human relevance: aggressive competition between siblings and monogamous pair-bonding combined...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528701631Author T a CowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 6mm

We live more intimately with nonhuman animals than ever before in history. The change in the way we cohabitate with animals can be seen in the way we treat them when they die. There is an almost infinite variety of ways to help us cope with the loss of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788487334306Author Josep del Hoyo CalduchFormat HardbackPage Count 812Imprint Lynx EdicionsPublisher Alada Books, S.L.Weight(grams) 3700g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528702638Author H Kirke SwannFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389533019Author Kishore R. PawarFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Nirali Prakashan, Educational PublishersPublisher Nirali Prakashan, Educational...

Used particularly when there has been a suspicious death, insect-related evidence is one of the most powerful, but least understood examples of modern forensic science. Entomology and the Law provides a detailed roadmap that can be followed from crime...

Are you interested in animals and do you want to scientifically study their behaviour through observations or experiments? With this book, you will gain the necessary knowledge to conduct scientific research objectively, design experiments rigorously,...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration of the biology of motherhood that "is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and...

This thought-provoking book will ask what it is to be human, what to be animal, and what are the natures of the relationships between them. This is accomplished with philosophical and ethical discussions, scientific evidence and dynamic theoretical...

Dr. Dolittle-and many students of animal communication-are wrong: animals cannot use language. This fascinating book explains why. Can animals be taught a human language and use it to communicate? Or is human language unique to human beings, just as many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788487334375Author Josep del Hoyo CalduchFormat HardbackPage Count 812Imprint Lynx EdicionsPublisher Alada Books, S.L.Weight(grams) 3940g