Zoology & Animal Sciences

Nematodes are the most widespread multicellular animals in nature and analysis of nematodes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, as ...

This second edition is a complete re-write of the 1st edition published in 1993 (editors Lawrence and Rushen). It reflects many recent advances, br...

Rational Animals: The Teleological Roots of Intentionality offers an original account of the intentionality of human mental states, such as beliefs...

Hampered by a confusing plethora of approaches and methods, biogeography is often treated as an adjunct to other areas of study. The first book to ...

Rational Animals: The Teleological Roots of Intentionality offers an original account of the intentionality of human mental states, such as beliefs...

Humans, being visually oriented, are well versed in camouflage and how animals hide from predators that use vision to locate prey. However, many pr...

Human culture values some nonhumans but not others, while human culture as a whole is engaged with an incredibly diverse range of living beings. ...

Human culture values some nonhumans but not others, while human culture as a whole is engaged with an incredibly diverse range of living beings. ...

Intravenous infusion is a necessary mode of delivery for many pharmaceuticals currently on the market or undergoing clinical trials. The technique ...

Social behavior occurs in some of the smallest animals as well as some the largest, and the transition from solitary life to sociality is an unsolv...

Domestic animals are an integral component of human leisure experience and can enhance the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of humans. The in...

Fundamentals of Molecular Mycology provides a complete overview of recent developments and applications in molecular mycology. It serves as a compr...

These volumes present the main classes of useful laboratory model systems used to study microbial ecosystems, with emphasis on the practical detail...

Interest in the field of human-animal interactions is burgeoning, and researchers and educators are keen to understand the science undergirding res...

Interest in the field of human-animal interactions is burgeoning, and researchers and educators are keen to understand the science undergirding res...

This book represents the first attempt to quantify environmental factors and life history traits that accelerate or decelerate species diversity in...

Step into the fascinating world of Bristol Zoo with Alan Toyne, a dedicated zookeeper and primate expert whose extraordinary story of hand-rearing ...

The Laboratory Hamster and Gerbil details basic information and common procedures for individuals performing research with hamsters and gerbils. It...

Prior to publication the study of animal coloration was plagued by fanciful speculations, post hoc explanations and untestable hypotheses. This tit...

This book represents the first attempt to quantify environmental factors and life history traits that accelerate or decelerate species diversity in...

A calm water surface on any freshwater habitat can support a community of animals and plants of great interest. Some live above the water but in re...

Protozoa may be found in almost every aquatic habitat, each containing dozens of species. The diversity can provide invaluable insights into the na...

Learning and Behavior reviews how people and animals learn and how their behaviors are changed because of learning. It describes the most important...