![Mammals of Europe - Past, Present, and Future]( "Mammals of Europe - Past, Present, and Future")
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Hackländer, K. (Ed), Zachos, F. E. (Ed) (2020)
This introductory volume provides an overview about the history and current status of European mammals, as well as management strategies. The remaining volumes cover comprehensive …
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![Reproduction in Aquatic Animals]( "Reproduction in Aquatic Animals")
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Yoshida, M. (Ed), Asturiano, J. F. (Ed) (2020)
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the various reproductive systems of a variety of aquatic animals, from invertebrates to fishes. While all terrestrial animals use …
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![Terrestrial Hermit Crab Populations in the Maldives]( "Terrestrial Hermit Crab Populations in the Maldives")
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Steibl, S. (2020)
Terrestrial hermit crabs are among the most widespread beach-dwelling organisms with key ecological functions but receive only very limited research attention. Sebastian Steibl …
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![Marine Mammals]( "Marine Mammals")
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Davis, R. W. (2019)
This comprehensive book provides new insights into the morphological, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving, sensory, feeding, and sleep adaptations of Cetacea (whales …
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![The Evolution and Function of Biological Macrostructures]( "The Evolution and Function of Biological Macrostructures")
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Glaeser, G., Nachtigall, W. (2019)
With spectacular large-format images complemented by scientifically grounded, yet easy-to-read, explanatory texts, Georg Glaeser and Werner Nachtigall take you on an exciting …
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![Tuberculosis in Animals: An African Perspective]( "Tuberculosis in Animals: An African Perspective")
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Dibaba, A. B. (Ed), Kriek, N. P. J. (Ed), Thoen, C. O. (Ed) (2019)
This book recounts the biology of M. bovis, followed by the status of bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in African countries, primarily based on zoonotic and epidemiological field …
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![Topographic Organization of the Pectine Neuropils in Scorpions]( "Topographic Organization of the Pectine Neuropils in Scorpions")
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Drozd, D. (2019)
Chelicerates do not possess dedicated antennae like the Mandibulata but have evolved their second sets of appendages into the eponymous chelicerae. In scorpions, pectines are …
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![Water Bears: The Biology of Tardigrades]( "Water Bears: The Biology of Tardigrades")
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Schill, R. O. (Ed) (2018)
Offering extensive information on tardigrades, this volume begins with a chapter on the history of tardigrades, from the first description by Goeze in 1773, until 1929, when the …
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![Lesser Flamingos]( "Lesser Flamingos")
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Krienitz, L. (2018)
This book provides insights into the fascinating life of the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) and describes how this enigmatic bird has adapted to the extreme conditions of …
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![Biology of Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae)]( "Biology of Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae)")
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Betz, O. (Ed), Irmler, U. (Ed), Klimaszewski, J. (Ed) (2018)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae) are common elements of the soil biota, living in the litter and deeper soil layers. Although they are one of the most diverse and speciose groups of …
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![Bird Species]( "Bird Species")
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Tietze, D. T. (Ed) (2018)
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 …
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![Functional Surfaces in Biology III]( "Functional Surfaces in Biology III")
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Gorb, S. N. (Ed), Gorb, E. V. (Ed) (2017)
This book is devoted to the rapidly growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular functions. This volume, …
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![Aeroecology]( "Aeroecology")
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Chilson, P. B. (Ed), Frick, W. F. (Ed), Kelly, J. F. (Ed), Liechti, F. (Ed) (2017)
This book consists of a diverse collection of chapters that seeks to broaden our fundamental understanding of the ecological function and biological importance of the Earth’s …
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![Introduction to the Study of Natural History]( "Introduction to the Study of Natural History")
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Agassiz, L., Irmscher, C. (Ed) (2017)
This book features Louis Agassiz’s seminal lecture course in which the Swiss-American scientist, a self-styled “American Humboldt,” summarized the state of zoological knowledge in …
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![Ecotourism’s Promise and Peril]( "Ecotourism’s Promise and Peril")
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Blumstein, D. T. (Ed), Geffroy, B. (Ed), Samia, D. S. M. (Ed), Bessa, E. (Ed) (2017)
Intended as a guide for wildlife managers and ecotourism operators, as well as interested ecotourists, this book addresses the biological principles governing how ecotourism …
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![Bats]( "Bats")
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Eklöf, J., Rydell, J. (2017)
This comprehensive book about the lives of bats is about a group of peculiar, mythical and fascinating animals. They are mammals, just like us, but still so different. The book …
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![Brain Evolution by Design]( "Brain Evolution by Design")
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Shigeno, S. (Ed), Murakami, Y. (Ed), Nomura, T. (Ed) (2017)
This book presents a new, detailed examination that explains how elegant brains have been shaped in evolution. It consists of 19 chapters written by academic professionals in …
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![Ecology and Conservation of Mountaintop grasslands in Brazil]( "Ecology and Conservation of Mountaintop grasslands in Brazil")
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Fernandes, G. W. (Ed) (2016)
This book is a pioneer attempt to bring forward the first synthesis on the most diverse and threatened mountain top vegetation of South America, the rupestrian grasslands. It …
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![Sociality: The Behaviour of Group-Living Animals]( "Sociality: The Behaviour of Group-Living Animals")
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Ward, A., Webster, M. (2016)
The last decade has seen a surge of interest among biologists in a range of social animal phenomena, including collective behaviour and social networks. In ‘Animal Social …
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![Isotopic Landscapes in Bioarchaeology]( "Isotopic Landscapes in Bioarchaeology")
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Grupe, G. (Ed), McGlynn, G. C. (Ed) (2016)
This work takes a critical look at the current concept of isotopic landscapes ("isoscapes") in bioarchaeology and its application in future research. It specifically addresses the …
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