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"Pheidole" in the New World: A Dominant, Hyperdiverse Ant Genus

field guides, comparison charts, and … mehr »

geschrieben von Edward Osborne Wilson (Autor)

8 Hörner auf 5 Nasen

Nashörner ? einst zu Tausenden in weiten Teilen Afrikas und Asiens verbreitet ? werden seit hundert Jahren dermaßen verfolgt, dass sie vom Aussterben bedroht sind. In diesem Buch haben sich … mehr »

geschrieben von Rudolf Schenkel (Autor) und Bernhard Nievergelt (Autor) und Fritz Bucher (Autor)

A Systematic Catalogue of Eight Scale Insect Families (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World: Aclerdidae, Asterolecaniidae, Beesoniidae, Carayonemidae,

A Systematic Catalogue of Soft-Scale Insects is a synthesis and catalogue of all the information published on eight families of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) worldwide from 1758 to the present. … mehr »

geschrieben von Yair Ben-Dov (Autor) und Douglass R. Miller (Orchester) und Gary A. P. Gibson (Orchester)

A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife

First, fully comprehensive book on the birds and mammals of the regionOver 900 colour photographs covering all aspects of the region's natural history35 colour plates illustrating all indigenous birds … mehr »

geschrieben von Hadoram Shirihai (Autor) und Guy M. Kirwan (Herausgeber) und Brett Jarrett (Illustrator)

A Day at a Zoo

Monkeys! Seals! Tigers! Check out these eight action-packed scenes to see what happens during a full day at a busy zoo. In each picture, the zoo buzzes with activity. Visitors, zookeepers, and animals … mehr »

geschrieben von Sarah Harrison (Autor)

A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour

This fascinating dictionary covers all aspects of animal behavior. Written by David McFarland, an established expert in this field, the book contains terms from the related fields of ecology, … mehr »

geschrieben von David McFarland (Autor)

A Field Guide to the Birds of China

This is the first truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, and fully illustrated field guide to Chinese birds. Over 1300 species are illustrated in 128 color paintings, and they are fully described … mehr »

geschrieben von John MacKinnon (Autor)

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa

Birds of prey are among the most imposing and spectacular birds to be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the … mehr »

geschrieben von William S. Clark (Autor)

A Firefly Biologist at Work

This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Science: … mehr »

geschrieben von Sneed B. , III Collard (Autor)

A Fragile Balance: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Marsupials

Marsupials are nearly synonymous with Australia. Covering various marsupial species in Australia, this book uses an evolutionary framework to interpret the marsupial's biological traits. Each species … mehr »

geschrieben von Christopher Dickman (Autor) und Tim Flannery (Solist) und Rosemary Woodford Ganf (Illustrator)

A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

This first and only guide to cover all the birds of the Philippines includes all 572 species known to inhabit within the 7,100 islands that comprise the Philippines. Illustrated with 72 specially … mehr »

geschrieben von Robert Kennedy (Autor) und Pedro C. Gonzales (Autor) und Edward Dickinson (Autor) und Hector C. Miranda (Autor) und Timothy H. Fisher (Autor)

A Natural History of Families

This book is excellent. Having started reading it, I could not put it down but read it all at one go in a day. Extremely readable, it deals elegantly and succinctly with some of the more complex … mehr »

geschrieben von Scott Forbes (Autor)

A Natural History of the Brown Mouse Lemur

"A ""Natural History of the Brown Mouse Lemur" provides the most complete look at the behavior and ecology of mouse lemurs. There are very few books that address the biology of nocturnal primates. … mehr »

geschrieben von Sylvia Atsalis (Autor)

A Neuroscientist's Guide to Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning (CC) refers to the general paradigm for scientific studies of learning and memory initiated by Pavlov and his followers. As a model system associative learning in human and … mehr »

geschrieben von John W. Moore (Herausgeber)

A Neuroscientist's Guide to Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning (CC) refers to the general paradigm for scientific studies of learning and memory initiated by Pavlov and his followers. As a model system associative learning in human and … mehr »

geschrieben von John W. Moore (Herausgeber)

A New Butterfly

A young girl watches through the spring and summer as a butterfly goes through its life cycle. Flaps open to reveal a caterpillar's metamorphosis. Each book contains a Note to Parents providing more … mehr »

geschrieben von Pamela Hickman (Autor) und Heather Collins (Illustrator)

A Sea of Animals

Provides basic information about the ocean environment and looks at … mehr »

geschrieben von Janine Scott (Autor)

A Wildlife Guide to Chile: Continental Chile, Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernandez Archipelago

There is an embarrassment of riches in field guides, but truly novel approaches are rare. Sharon Chester's Wildlife Guide to Chile is one of the few books that stand out by virtue of their content, … mehr »

geschrieben von Sharon R. Chester (Autor)

Abejas: Por Dentro y Por Fuera = Bees

Each of these beautiful books features a series of lavishly illustrated spreads that invite young reader to explore the inner workings of an animal or a plant while providing an understanding of how … mehr »

geschrieben von Gillian Houghton (Autor) und Studio Stalio (Illustrator) und Mauricio Velazquez De Leon (Übersetzung)

About Arachnids: A Guide for Children

The acclaimed author-illustrator team turns its attention to the world of arachnids in the … mehr »

geschrieben von Cathryn P. Sill (Autor) und John Sill (Illustrator)

Acanthaster Planci: Major Management Problem of Coral Reefs

INTRODUCTION. An Extraordinary Species. Acanthaster planci in the Culture of Pacific Islanders. A Brief History of Public Awareness of Acanthaster. ACANTHASTER IN TIME AND SPACE. Taxonomy. Morphology. … mehr »

geschrieben von Charles Birkeland (Autor) und John Lucas (Autor) und Lucas (Autor)

Accordion to Zeppelin: Inventions from A to Z

- Guess What? section with additional facts
- Fascinating nonfiction facts
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geschrieben von Mary Elizabeth Salzmann (Autor) und Diane Craig (Solist)

Acoustic Behaviour of Insects

This is the first book to provide a detailed process for planning, designing, implementing, and testing knowledge-based systems for natural resource management. It presents material on all these major … mehr »

geschrieben von W. Bailey (Autor)

Acoustic Communication

In order to communicate, animals send and receive signals that are subject to their particular anatomical, psychological, and environmental constraints. This SHAR volume discusses both the production … mehr »

geschrieben von Andrea Simmons (Herausgeber) und Arthur N. Popper (Herausgeber) und Richard R. Fay (Herausgeber)

Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans: Common Problems and Diverse Solutions

Walk near woods or water on any spring or summer night and you will hear a bewildering chorus of frog, toad, and insect calls. How are these calls produced? What messages are encoded within the … mehr »

geschrieben von H. Carl Gerhardt (Autor) und University of Chicago Press (Autor) und Franz Huber (Autor)

Active Processes and Otoacoustic Emissions

Sounds that are actually produced by healthy ears allow researchers and clinicians to study hearing and cochlear function noninvasively in both animals and humans. This book presents the first serious … mehr »

geschrieben von Geoffrey Allen Manley (Herausgeber) und Richard R. Fay (Herausgeber) und Arthur N. Popper (Herausgeber)

Adaptation and Fitness in Animal Populations: Evolutionary and Breeding Perspectives on Genetic Resource Management

Fitness and adaptation are fundamental characteristics of plant and animal species, enabling them to survive in their environment and to adapt to the inevitable changes in this environment. This is … mehr »

geschrieben von Julius Van Der Werf (Herausgeber) und Hans-Ulrich Graser (Herausgeber) und Richard Frankham (Herausgeber)

Adaptation and Natural Selection in Caves: The Evolution of Gammarus Minus

Focusing on one cave-dwelling crustacean, "Gammarus minus," this book shows that cave life can … mehr »

geschrieben von David C. Culver (Autor) und Daniel W. Fong (Autor) und Thomas C. Kane (Autor)

Adivina Que Esta Creciendo Dentro de Este Huevo

Crack, crack . . . animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch, while the … mehr »

geschrieben von Mia Posada (Autor)

Advances in Biological Treatment of Lignocellulosic Materials

This text features the proceedings of a workshop on "Advances in Biological Treatment of … mehr »

geschrieben von M. P. Coughlan (Herausgeber) und Collaco (Herausgeber)

Advances in Bioprocess Engineering

Bioprocess engineering plays a key role in the development and optimization of bioprocesses leading to the products of biotechnology. A survey of the state-of-the-art in this field is greatly needed. … mehr »

geschrieben von Enrique Galindo (Herausgeber) und Octavio R. Ramírez (Herausgeber)

Advances in Decapod Crustacean Research

Decapod crustaceans are a particularly important animal group in a variety of aquatic environments, such as freshwater, estuaries, and oceans. Research on this group has increased during recent … mehr »

geschrieben von José P. M. Paula (Herausgeber) und Augusto A. V. Flores (Herausgeber) und Charles H. J. M. Fransen (Herausgeber)

Advances in Insect Physiology

Advances in Insect Physiology publishes eclectic volumes containing important, comprehensive and in-depth reviews on all aspects of insect physiology. It is an essential reference source for … mehr »

geschrieben von S. J. Simpson (Herausgeber)

Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 35

Contains comprehensive reviews on various aspects of insect physiology. This title discusses the physiological diversity in insects. It includes a review of the genetics of the honey bee. It contains … mehr »

geschrieben von S. J. Simpson (Herausgeber)

Advances in Lactoferrin Research

Three-Dimensional Structure of Lactoferrin: Implications for Function, Including Comparisons with Transferrin; E.N. Baker, et al. Structures of Buffalo and Mare Lactoferrins: Similarities, … mehr »

geschrieben von Geneviève Spik (Herausgeber) und Dominique Legrand (Herausgeber) und Joël Mazurier (Herausgeber) und Jean-Paul Parraudin (Herausgeber)

Advances in Parasitology

* Second in the ISI Parasitology List in 2001
* Enjoys an Impact Factor of … mehr »

geschrieben von John Baker (Herausgeber) und David Rollinson (Herausgeber) und Ralph Muller (Herausgeber)

Africa

Visit the deserts, savannas, rain forests, and rivers of Africa, … mehr »

geschrieben von Joanne Mattern (Autor)

African Animals

Each volume of this inviting series offers a first look at animals in their special worlds with eye-catching color illustrations of one of four major habitats and eight of the animals found there. … mehr »

geschrieben von Julia Barnes (Autor) und JoAnn Early Macken (Autor) und Paul Hess (Illustrator)

African Wildlife: A Portrait of the Animal World

The immense array of African wildlife exists in an equally wide range of ecosystems, from near-barren deserts to dense forests, and from vast grasslands to mighty rivers and lakes. This volume … mehr »

geschrieben von Joe McDonald (Autor)

Agamen des südlichen Asien 1 / Agamid Lizards of southern Asia 1

mit mehr als 40 … mehr »

geschrieben von Ulrich Manthey (Autor)

Aggressionsverhalten des Rotmeer Anemonenfisches

Die farbenprächtigen Anemonenfische sind seit dem Film Findet Nemo jedermann bekannt und erfreuen sich bei Tauchern, Schnorchlern und Aquarianern grösster Beliebtheit. Die Forschung … mehr »

geschrieben von Miriam Reininger (Autor)

Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATION, 6th edition is designed to provide high school students with the latest concepts and applications in a wide variety of agricultural mechanics. To … mehr »

geschrieben von Ray V. Herren (Autor)

Albatrosses

Albatrosses are long-lived seabirds that have long impressed those who travel the oceans, although this admiration has not prevented them from being killed in large numbers. They are famed for their … mehr »

geschrieben von W. L. N. Tickell (Autor)

Alphabet of African Animals: African Wildlife Foundation Alphabet Books

Come along on an alphabet safari and discover a bonobo, a meerkat, a zebra and many more amazing animals found in Africa. This beautifully illustrated, rhyming alphabet book includes a read-along CD … mehr »

geschrieben von Laura Gates Galvin (Autor) und Laura Gates Galvin (Autor) und Michael Denman (Illustrator)

Altersabhängige Veränderung von Immunsystem und Verhalten weiblicher Tupajas (Tupaia belangeri)

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Biologie - Zoologie, Note: 1,3, Universität Bayreuth (Lehrstuhl für Tierphysiologie), 95 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, … mehr »

geschrieben von Christian Münkel (Autor)

Amazing Fish

- Bold, vivid photos matched to clear text - Colorful, easy-to-read maps build map-reading skills - Life cycle diagrams using photos aid comprehension - "Amazing Fact" boxes highlight organisms' … mehr »

geschrieben von Honor Head (Autor)

Amazing Insects and Spiders

- Bold, vivid photos matched to clear text - Colorful, easy-to-read maps build map-reading skills - Life cycle diagrams using photos aid comprehension - "Amazing Fact" boxes highlight organisms' … mehr »

geschrieben von George C. McGavin (Autor)

Amber: The Red Story of a Red Fox

For the first month of her life, Amber lives only in the den she shares with her four brothers. When at last they are ready to leave the den in late spring, Amber and the other kits overcome their … mehr »

geschrieben von Shirley Woods (Autor) und Celia Godkin (Illustrator)

American Man-Killers: True Stories of a Dangerous Wilderness

The truth about the dozens of killings and maulings that occur in North America each year … mehr »

geschrieben von Don Zaidle (Autor)

American Trypanosomiasis

American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Sixteen to eighteen million people are currently infected with this organism, and 45,000 deaths are … mehr »

geschrieben von Kevin M. Tyler (Herausgeber) und Michael A. Miles (Herausgeber)

Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California, Including Its Pacific Islands and the Islands in the Sea of Corta1/2s

This is a comprehensive review of what is known about all of the … mehr »

geschrieben von L. Lee Grismer (Autor) und Harry W. Greene (Solist)

Amphibians and Reptiles of La Selva, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Slope: A Comprehensive Guide

"To those who have carried out research at La Selva, as well as for the serious layperson or even a first-time ecotourist, this book will be a delight. Many of these species will be seen along forest … mehr »

geschrieben von Craig Guyer (Autor) und Maureen A. Donnelly (Autor)

Amphibien und Reptilien im Schaumburger Land und am Steinhuder Meer

Es gibt im Norden Deutschlands nur wenige Gebiete, die mit einer so großen Artenvielfalt aufwarten können wie das Schaumburger Land. Hier - zwischen Weser im Süden und Steinhuder Meer … mehr »

geschrieben von Holger Buschmann (Autor) und Bruno Scheel (Autor) und Thomas Brandt (Autor)

An Arctic Year

Nature is full of mysteries to be uncovered and wonders to be explored. The eighteen titles in this reading series plunge early readers into the endless fascination of the natural world. An array of … mehr »

geschrieben von Catherine Nichols (Autor)

An Introduction to Molecular Ecology

An Introduction to Molecular Ecology introduces the latest molecular concepts and techniques, demonstrating how genetic markers and molecular tools can be used to answer a range of ecological … mehr »

geschrieben von Trevor Beebee (Autor) und Graham Rowe (Autor)

An Introduction to the Invertebrates

So much has to be crammed into today's biology courses that basic information on animal groups and their evolutionary origins is often left out. This is particularly true for the invertebrates. The … mehr »

geschrieben von Janet Moore (Autor) und Raith Overhill (Illustrator)

An Introduction to the Invertebrates

So much has to be crammed into today's biology courses that basic information on animal groups and their evolutionary origins is often left out. This is particularly true for the invertebrates. The … mehr »

geschrieben von Janet Moore (Autor) und Raith Overhill (Illustrator)

Analysis of Vertebrate Structure

This superbly illustrated new edition retains the logical organization and clear, lively style that have made previous editions so popular. The book describes the anatomy of the major structural and … mehr »

geschrieben von Milton Hildebrand (Autor) und George Goslow (Autor) und G. E. Goslow (Autor)

Analytical Molecular Biology

Analytical Molecular Biology illustrates the importance of simple analytical methods applied to some basic molecular biology problems, with an emphasis on the importance of biological problems, rather … mehr »

geschrieben von Tai Te Wu (Autor)