Zoology and animal sciences Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird "species" is? This open access book takes up several fascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept in biology. From genetic and...

Few, if any, genes have had the same level of impact on the field of evolutionary-developmental biology (evo-devo) as the Hox genes. These genes are renowned for their roles in patterning the body plans and development of the animal kingdom. This is...

Crawfish Frogs (Rana areolata) have been called the most secretive frog in North America, and it is unusual in the twenty-first century - in the most scientifically advanced country in the world - that basic discoveries can still be made on an animal...

Pest and disease management continues to challenge the agricultural community. The rise in new pest and crop problems juxtaposed with public concern over pesticide use and more stringent environmental regulations creates the need for today's agricultural...

"An information-packed guide to managing and modifying cat and dog behaviors sensitively and effectively" - Kirkus ReviewsBEHAVIOR MATTERS FOR CATS AND DOGS is the essential, comprehensive resource for pet guardians and industry experts. A...

The Life of Crustacea, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been...

Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk ; More Especially on the Birds and Fishes, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

The Life of the Grasshopper, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been...

The Life of the Scorpion, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been...

Embark on a journey into the serene world of angling with this comprehensive guide that transcends the traditional boundaries of fishing manuals. "Fishing for Beginners" is an exploration of the art and science of fishing, tailored for both novice...

Das vorliegende Werk des bedeutenden Naturwissenschaftlers und Begründers der zoologischen Fakultät in Halle Hermann Burmeister (1807 - 1892) ist der letzte Teil der in 3 Bänden veröffentlichten Ergebnisse seiner Expeditionsreise nach Brasilien im 19...

Der Autor dieses umfangreichen Werkes, Georg Adolf Suckow (1751 bis 1813) war ein deutscher Professor der Physik, Chemie, Mineralogie und Bergbaukunde. \"Anfangsgründe der theoretischen und angewandten Naturgeschichte der Tiere\" besteht aus...

Karl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876) war ein deutsch-baltischer Naturforscher, Embryologe, Zoologe und Geograph.Er gilt als Entdecker der menschlichen Eizelle und einer der bedeutendsten Naturwissenschaftler des 19. Jahrhunderts.Das von ihm verfasste Werk...

"Die zahmen Wilden und die wilden Zahmen" ist die tierische Lebensgeschichte von Maria Falkena-Röhrle.Einige Jahrzehnte lang war der Autorin das Glück vergönnt, mehrere Arten der kleinen südamerikanischen Wildkatzen pflegen zu können. Ein Glück, dass ihr...

Inhaltsangabe:Zusammenfassung:Zur Charakterisierung von Tiermodellen auf der Verhaltensebene ist vor allem eine zuverlässige und reproduzierbare Verhaltensphänotypisierung notwendig. Die in der biomedizinischen Forschung bisher üblichen...

Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung:Lebensmittelrohstoffe, Tabake und Drogen sind besonders bei längerer Lagerung immer der Gefahr ausgesetzt von Bakterien, Pilzen, Milben und gerade auch von Insekten befallen zu werden. Diese Schädlinge können zu erheblichen...

Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung:Die auftretenden Probleme bei der Anwendung von Pestiziden bei der Schädlingsbekämpfung führten zunehmend zu der Forderung nach umweltverträglicheren, biologisch spezifisch wirkenden Gegenmaßnahmen. In der vorliegenden Arbeit...

Inhaltsangabe:Zusammenfassung:Die Anreicherung des Schwermetalles Cadmium in dem Acantocephalen Moniliformis moniliformis gegenüber den Organen seines Wirtes (Rattus norvegicus) sowie die Auswirkungen der Schwermetall-Exposition auf das...

\"Wie jedes Element seinen Bewohnern einen eigenthümlicben Typus aufprägt, nämlich denjenigen, der sie vorzugsweise zur Fortbewegung und zum Leben in diesem Elemente befähigt , so zeigen auch alle Meerschlangen einen Bau, der ein kräftiges Rudern und ein...

WEIRDEST OF THE WEIRDThe world of forteana (strange phenomena) is by its nature, odd. Encounters with sea serpents, ghosts and UFOs for example are far from everyday. Yet there are reports in the annals of forteana that go far beyond the simply weird. In...

Dynamic Soaring Dissected Albatrosses fly over the oceans in swooping, curving flight gliding thousands of kilometres in search of food, mostly without flapping their wings. This is known as dynamic soaring, which is the use of the energy of the...