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  • Nests and vegetation in Cerrado State Park, Paraná - BR
    Tony Andrey Teixeira Bichinski
    The study followed the reproductive cycle of the birds in the only fragment of the Cerrado biome located in southern Brazil. The area is protected through the creation of a state park, which has prevented its total conversion into arable land. The Cerrado has several variations in vegetation structure, ranging from open steppes with the presence of shrubs to dense, medium-sized...
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    74,63 €

  • ShukerNature (Book 3)
    Karl P.N. Shuker
    This third compilation of Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker’s ShukerNature blog articles delves into a delectable variety of curious zoological subjects, from the Nandi bear and jungle walruses to striped mantas and giant monitor lizards. Dr. Shuker discusses the history of the Crystal Palace dinosaur statues, reviews the famous Surgeon’s photograph of Loch Ness, and examines the history of...
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    53,62 €

  • The Little Owl
    David H. Johnson / Dries Van Nieuwenhuyse / Ronald van Harxen
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    123,76 €

  • Allies of man
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    Since ancient times, human societies have made use of certain animals to solve various problems. When game was not plentiful and leftover meat could not be saved from putrefaction, it was a matter of keeping a few individuals alive and gradually adapting their habits and even their morphological characteristics to captivity. In all manifestations of social activity - food suppl...
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    83,04 €

  • Altitudinal gradient in the distribution of bats in Cuba
    Abel Hernandez - Muñoz / José Blas Pérez Silva
    Bats are the second most diverse group of mammals whose importance lies mainly in their ecological functions within the ecosystem. In Pico San Juan, there are no studies that compare species composition at different altitudinal ranges. The objective of the present work was to identify and compare the bat assemblages distributed at a regional altitudinal scale. The monitoring wa...
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    53,91 €

  • Analysis of chiropteran diversity
    Antony Rivera
    The present work was carried out with the purpose of increasing the knowledge about bats and highlighting their importance for the ecosystem, through the ecosystemic roles that they fulfill, as well as to make known that in Peru the research works are increasing, in order to make known to the authorities that future plans should consider many more aspects to avoid the impact of...
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    53,60 €

  • Man’s best friend
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    Make memory, reader: that is to say, make a little effort and try to keep in your mind the images of the dogs you have seen and of the different places where you had the opportunity to see them.Soon you will remember that in the street, more than a hundred times, you have watched how the dogs played, chasing and running over each other without hurting each other.From balconies,...
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    60,20 €

  • The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife
    Lee Raye
    The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife draws on over 10,000 records to describe the distribution of wildlife in Britain and Ireland in the early modern period. Range maps of 153 species provide a baseline against which to discuss subsequent declines and extinctions as well as expansions and introductions. ...
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    75,45 €

  • Adding value to multi-nutritional blocks in sheep feed
    Hamadi Rouissi / Houcine Selmi
    Every year in Tunisia, livestock farmers face a shortage of feed for their animals, while the number of head continues to rise. Concentrated supplements are expensive and difficult to obtain. By contrast, multi-nutritional blocks, made from local agro-industrial rejects, are much cheaper. In addition, compensatory growth (nutritional restriction followed by a period of re-feedi...
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    85,78 €

  • The energy reserves of pine processionary caterpillars
    Khaled Bouzar Essaidi / Leila Allal
    In Lepidoptera, energy reserves at hatching are important for larval growth, and at pupation, larval reserves are sufficient to ensure metamorphosis. In our study, lipids and carbohydrates in aged caterpillars (L4 and L5) of the pine processionary Thaumetopea pytiocampa Schiff were quantified before and 24 hours after the application of field-tested biological products. Carbohy...
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    56,21 €

  • The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals
    William T. Hornaday
    The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals: A Book of Personal Observations by William T. Hornaday has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been rety...
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    27,62 €

  • The Passenger Pigeon
    Wm. B. Mershon
    The Passenger Pigeon by Wm. B. Mershon has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are...
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    23,90 €

  • FIELD GUIDE TO GIANT CLAMS OF THE INDO-PACIFIC, A
    MEI LIN NEO
    This book introduces readers to the giant clam’s biology, taxonomy and systematics, ecological and cultural significance, threats and challenges, and conservation solutions. The highlight of this book is the species identification guide containing descriptions of 12 known giant clam species accompanied by accurate hand-drawn shell illustrations and live photographs of specimens...
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    114,40 €

  • THE MYSTERY ANIMALS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
    Tom Bryan
    'The Mystery Animals of the British Isles' is a major series from the publishing arm of the world’s largest mystery animals research organization. The series covers Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland mostly on a county-by-county basis, describing the mystery animals of the entire island group. ...
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    15,78 €

  • Avifauna of Sierra de Las Damas, Cabaiguán, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz / Annette Alba-Reyes / Luis Mario Valdés-Palmero
    The composition and structure of the bird assemblage present in the Sierra Las Damas forest was determined using the standardized method of sampling by census itinerary with transect bands. The bird community found in the study area consists of 52 species, 44 genera, 26 families and 13 orders of the class Aves. Of the total, nine are endemic, 18 are winter migrants, five are su...
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    60,38 €

  • Bats in mangrove swamps of Caguanes National Park, Cuba
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    This study reports on bat species recorded in two mangrove areas in Caguanes National Park, Cuba. Bat captures were made during the rainy season of 2016 and in the rainy and dry seasons of 2017. The objective of the study was to characterize the chiropteran fauna in the mangroves to estimate the role that these animals play in that type of forest. Bats were captured using 2.5 m...
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    60,20 €

  • The Fauna of the Congo
    Ladislas Mukad’ A Mutomb
    The FAUNA OF CONGO is the main theme of this scientific research. It is a series of publications by the author, of characteristic animals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country scandalously rich in biodiversity but little known. The first part of this book is related to the qualitative and quantitative study of the endogenous Microarthropods of the Nsadi Valley. The sec...
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    55,16 €

  • Zoology in the Digital Age
    Prashant V / Vijaykumar K
    'Techniques for Zoology Research in the Digital Age' is a comprehensive guide to the latest methods and technologies for studying and understanding animal behavior, ecology, genetics, and conservation. The book covers a range of topics, from the use of drones and acoustic sensors for remote monitoring to the analysis of large datasets using machine learning and other advanced a...
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    92,19 €

  • HERPETOFAUNA MOCAMBICANA
    Osmane Ussene
    The present book entitled 'Mozambican Herpetofauna - Art and Work of Biodiversity ', follows from having participated in the Gorongosa Advanced Seminar at Chitengo camp in Gorongosa National Park, organized by the Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory, held between November 13 and 18, 2017, led by German herpetologist Dr. Mark Oliver-Rodel. In the book 75 species of amphibia...
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    122,14 €

  • FISH PHYSIOLOGY (VOL. II)
    Dr. DHILLESWARA RAO H / Dr. VIVEK CHINTADA / Prof. VEERAIAH K
    This book offers a detailed examination of fish physiology, covering a range of topics including the evolutionary history of fish, the endocrine system, behavior, aquaculture, and future research. Chapters 1-4 cover the scope and definition of fish physiology, the impact of the endocrine system on fish, and various behaviors such as swimming and feeding. Chapter 4 focuses on th...
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    60,44 €

  • The Inhibitory Effects of Nonpeptidic Carbaldehydes on Falcipain 2
    TRISHA RAJGURU
    The Inhibitory Effects of Nonpeptidic Carbaldehydes on Falcipain 2' is a scientific book that delves into the development of new antimalarial drugs. Written by an expert in the field, the book explores the potential of nonpeptidic carbaldehydes as a promising class of compounds for the treatment of malaria, a disease that continues to be a major global health challenge. The boo...
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    60,20 €

  • Oritocenosis present in the evergreen forest of Pico San Juan
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz / Zunay Fleites- Monzón
    The composition, structure and functional dynamics of the onitocenosis present in the evergreen forest of the Pico San Juan Ecological Reserve were determined using the standardized method of sampling by census itinerary with transect bands. The bird assemblage found in the study area is made up of 71 species, 56 genera, 27 families and 12 orders of the class Aves. Of the total...
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    61,76 €

  • Onitocenosis of coffee plantations in the locality of El Aguacate, Cuba
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz / Zuhemy Sánchez-Larralde
    The composition, structure and functional diversity of the bird assemblage found in shade coffee plantations of the Grones IV camp, El Aguacate locality, were determined using the standardized method of sampling by census itinerary with transect bands. The community present in the study area is made up of 57 species, 48 genera, 25 families and 12 orders of the class Aves. Of th...
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    61,76 €

  • AFFECT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN HUMAN 'AN AUTO IMMUNE DISEASE'
    M. Pavithra K. Pavithra / R. Sowdeswari K. Shenkani / Y Thangam
    RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease pathologically characterized primarily by synovitis. Joint destruction, which is associated with prolonged arthritis, progresses soon after the onset of disease. The deformation of affected joints is irreversible and causes physical dysfunction. Rheumatic diseas...
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    61,94 €

  • Life history performance of Lycanidae butterflies in A.P. - India
    Bantupalli Sreekanth / S. P. Venkata Ramana
    This book is an outcome of research work carried out for four years in the Department of Zoology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh - India. The present research work encompasses five chapters. First chapter deals with the evolutionary backgrounds, seasonality, ecological relationships etc,. Second chapter corresponds with excellent review of literature. Third chap...
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    114,18 €

  • Underwater wonders
    Abel Hernández Muñoz
    Just as the wind drives the sea, the sea stimulates us, it attracts us to its luminous and clear crystal trails. The sea has the lure of a world of unknown, the desire to jump that impassable border of the unknown is perhaps the reason that has driven us beyond the marine horizon. Throughout history, the sea has been the subject of many myths and fables. The Greeks in their the...
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    61,76 €

  • The secret life of bats
    Abel Hernández-Muñoz
    In this book you will find answers to all the questions you may have asked yourself about bats, those restless goblins of the night.One of the zoological groups in which the role of biological indicator is most spectacularly appreciated is that of bats. Animals that in full evolutionary expansion have conquered all habitats, showing with their polychromatic fur and varied forms...
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    61,51 €

  • FRESHWATER FISH DISEASES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS
    PODETI KOTESHWAR RAO
    Aquaculture in India has a long history; there are references of fish culture in Kautilya’s Arthashastra (321300 B.C.) and King Someswara’s Manasoltara (1127 AD). The traditional practice of fish culture in small ponds and lakes in Eastern India is known to have existed for hundreds of years; significant advances were made in the state of West Bengal in the early nineteenth cen...
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    87,12 €

  • The Arthropodological fauna in Great Kabylia (Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria)
    Djamila Sadoudi-Ali Ahmed / Lidya Hamecha / Samira Setbel
    Thisbook is an introduction to the systematics and the evaluation of the richness of the entomofauna of the Djurdjura Kabylia. The book mainly discusses the differences between the richness encountered on two agricultural orchards (monoculture of onion Allium cepa L.). One of the orchards (Illoula-Oumalou region) is organic and the second (Aïn-Zaouïa) receives fertilizers and p...
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    60,20 €

  • Cereal Monster- Sitophilus oryzae
    Sheetal Juneja (Banerjee)
    Cereal grains are dry, simple, indehiscent fruits characteristically called caryopsis obtained from the seven members of the family Poaceae. The six most important cereals of the world are wheat, rice, corn, barley, oat and rye. A large percentage of the world population subsists mainly on either wheat, rice or maize, each accounting for nearly a quarter of the world’s total ce...
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    60,52 €