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History Of Rabies In The Americas, Volume Iv - A Disease Of Nature

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 History of Rabies in the Americas, Volume IV: A Disease of Nature continues the series established by the three preceding volumes, which presented topical and spatio-temporal perspectives, and retrospectives from experts and others who encountered this disease.
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History Of Rabies In The Americas, Volume Iii - Reflections, Reports, Retrospectives, And Revelations

~~270,36€~~ 189,25€ 30% OFF

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 History of Rabies in the Americas, Volume III: Reflections, Reports, Retrospectives, and Revelations is a natural outgrowth of the prior two volumes, which presented topical and spatio-temporal insights on this theme.
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History Of Rabies In The Americas: From The Pre-Columbian To The Present, Volume Ii - Historical Introductions And Disease Status To Date

~~148,70€~~ 104,09€ 30% OFF

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 The region is rich in cultural references and notable for many discoveries in the field, including the current vaccine potency test, diagnostic assay, conception of oral vaccines for wildlife, the first human survivor and the first successful canine rabies program executed at a broad level.
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Stoat In The Dock - Ecology And Management Of Invasive Mustelids In New Zealand

by Carolyn M. King

~~98,71€~~ 88,84€ 10% OFF

 This book surveys the ecology of stoats resident in New Zealand since the 1880s, when they were deliberately imported from UK as potential agents of biological control against rabbits.
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Evolutionary Journey Of Amino Acids - From The Origin Of Life To Human Metabolism

by Francois Blachier

~~118,59€~~ 106,73€ 10% OFF

 This book takes readers on a journey from the very fundamental and chemical beginnings of amino acids on Earth to their role in human metabolism. It provides background on how amino acid metabolism has changed across the evolutionary tree and discusses their physico-chemical properties as well as their biochemical roles across various forms of life.Amino acids are emerging as key players in numerous physiological functions and are being increasingly recognized as playing <s>a</s> mechanistic role for the communication between the gut microbiota and the host in healthy state and in some pathophysiological situations. However, understanding these associations requires a multidisciplinary approach, combining chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, nutrition, molecular/cellular biology and microbiology. This book aims to describe the science behind amino acids from their first appearance and evolutionary significance, all the way through the tree of life to humans, and then to consider how gut microbial amino acid metabolism regulates human physiology and risk in some chronic diseases. It covers key concepts such as the characteristics of different amino acids found in living organisms, their existence in the pre-living world, and their vital roles in metabolism and physiology. It also explores intriguing questions about microbial communication and the effect of amino acid-derived microbial metabolites on mammalian cells.With this multidisciplinary approach and accessible structure, this book will appeal not only to students and researchers with a background in biochemistry and related fields, but also to non-specialists with an interest in the foundations of life at the intersection of evolutionary biology and metabolism.
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History Of Rabies In The Americas, Volume Iii - Reflections, Reports, Retrospectives, And Revelations

~~264,34€~~ 237,91€ 10% OFF

 History of Rabies in the Americas, Volume III: Reflections, Reports, Retrospectives, and Revelations is a natural outgrowth of the prior two volumes, which presented topical and spatio-temporal insights on this theme.
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Deer Of The World - Ecology, Conservation And Management

~~158,34€~~ 142,51€ 10% OFF

 This book is the first comprehensive reference work ever published on the systematics, ecology, conservation status, and management of all the world''s deer species.Covering all 53 deer species worldwide, this volume brings together the contributions of 160 international deer experts and provides:<ul><li>A comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on the evolution, phylogeny, taxonomy, and systematics of deer</li><li>An in-depth insight into the ecology and conservation status of each species, with detailed accounts</li><li>A series of case studies on conservation, management, hunting, farming, disease ecology, and the impact of deer on forest ecosystems.</li></ul>This beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource for researchers, wildlife managers, and students of conservation biology, ecology, and management, as well as the interested layperson. It reveals the fascinating story of deer evolution, the long history of human interactions with deer, and the major threats to this charismatic species group.
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Stoat In The Dock - Ecology And Management Of Invasive Mustelids In New Zealand

by Carolyn M. King

~~101,38€~~ 70,97€ 30% OFF

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 This book surveys the ecology of stoats resident in New Zealand since the 1880s, when they were deliberately imported from UK as potential agents of biological control against rabbits.
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The Aquatic World Of Penguins - Biology Of Fish-Birds

by David G Ainley e Rory P Wilson

~~135,18€~~ 94,63€ 30% OFF

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 A huge amount of information has been amassed over recent past decades thanks to dramatic advances in microelectronics, bio-logging and maturation of some long-term studies of penguin life history.
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Rhinos Of The World - Ecology, Conservation And Management

~~145,09€~~ 130,58€ 10% OFF

 This book represents the culmination of more than four years of work by many rhino experts, primarily from Africa, Asia, the United States, and Europe, involved in rhino conservation, research and management. It is one of the most comprehensive reference works ever published on the systematics, ecology, conservation status, and management of all rhinoceros species.Covering all five rhino species worldwide, this volume brings together the contributions of 92 international rhino experts and provides:<ul><li>A comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on the evolution, phylogeny, systematics, and fossil record of rhinos</li><li>An in-depth look at the ecology and conservation status of each species, with detailed chapters</li><li>A series of case studies on conservation management, poaching, horn trade, and ex-situ programs.</li></ul>This beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource for researchers, wildlife managers and professionals in conservation biology, ecology, and management, as well as the general public. It reveals the fascinating story of rhino evolution, the long history of human interactions with rhinos, and the major threats to these iconic species.
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Light-Arthropod Interactions

by Bernd Schollhorn e Serge Berthier

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 Terrestrial arthropods (insects, spiders, etc.) dominate the world in numbers and extreme diversity. The descriptions and explanations are comprehensive for researchers and students as well as entomologists and, in general, accessible to anyone fascinated by the beauty and complexity of nature.
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Tapirs Of The World - Ecology, Conservation And Management

~~145,09€~~ 130,58€ 10% OFF

 This volume is aimed at a wide range of readers, including researchers, wildlife managers, zoologists, conservation biologists, ecologists, veterinarians, zoo staff, students and environmental policy makers.
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History Of Rabies In The Americas: From The Pre-Columbian To The Present, Volume I - Insights To Specific Cross-Cutting Aspects Of The Disease In The Americas

~~148,70€~~ 104,09€ 30% OFF

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 The Americas is the only region with bat rabies virus, including vampire bat rabies.
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Role Of Organismal Oxidative Stress In The Ecology And Life-History Evolution Of Animals

by David Costantini

~~185,49€~~ 166,94€ 10% OFF

 This book illustrates the role of cellular oxidative stress as one of the most important physiological cornerstones in the evolution of biodiversity.
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History Of Rabies In The Americas: From The Pre-Columbian To The Present, Volume Ii - Historical Introductions And Disease Status To Date

~~145,09€~~ 130,58€ 10% OFF

 The region is rich in cultural references and notable for many discoveries in the field, including the current vaccine potency test, diagnostic assay, conception of oral vaccines for wildlife, the first human survivor and the first successful canine rabies program executed at a broad level.
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Urban Bats - Biology, Ecology, And Human Dimensions

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 Understanding how different species interact with urban environments can reveal potential opportunities to mitigate urban threats to bats and threats posed by bats to other urban organisms, including humans.
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Speaking Of Forms Of Life - The Language Of Conservation

by Claudio Campagna e Daniel Guevara

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 Humans pose an unprecedented threat to life in all its great diversity of forms. The human-induced extinction rate has been compared to "mass extinctions" of the past. But this language masks the fact that the crisis is due to voluntary, and thus, avoidable choices and actions. "Speaking of Forms of Life" shows that at the root of this crisis is the tragic inadequacy of the language predominantly used to represent and address what we are doing, including the language of "sustainable development," "rights" for animals and the rest of nature, their "intrinsic value," and conservation of species as "populations." This talk alienates us from the other living things, from what they actually are, have and do, and it perpetuates the harm and loss. Campagna and Guevara compellingly argue, on rigorous but accessible grounds, that there is an alternative language to guide conservation, in confronting the radically urgent, ethical issues it faces. This is a language with which we are all familiar, mastered by naturalists, from Aristotle to Audubon. It articulates the primary value in life and the standard that must guide how human beings should live, as one form of life, among countless others. This book is a homecoming for those who practice conservation to, above all else, secure a creature’s ability to satisfy the necessities of its form of life. "This is an essential book for anyone who cares about conservation and is concerned about the frightening pace of extinctions. The great theme of the book is the importance of the language in which we think and talk about living beings. Daniel Guevara and Claudio Campagna make available for conservationists the ground-breaking work of Philippa Foot and Michael Thompson on natural goodness and on our thought about living beings. They show how it can be brought to bear on the threats that confront conservation and on disputes that may seem irresolvable. I recommend Speaking of Forms of Life as strongly as I can."Cora Diamond,William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Professor of Law, and University Professor, University of Virginia "Our current conservation language is shot through with economic platitudes that don’t explain anyone’s real motives for conserving biodiversity. Campagna and Guevara’s new book lays out a convincing alternative, grounding conservation goals in the objective goodness of life’s many ways of flourishing. Speaking of Forms of Life is inspiring, informative, well-grounded in the relevant philosophy and conservation literatures but never pedantic. Both activists and thinkers will find much of value in Speaking of Forms of Life."Philip Cafaro,Professor of Philosophy, Colorado State University "Speaking of Forms of Life" helps us confront the fact that language often obscures, rather than facilitates, our understanding of living things. Our language reflects past misperceptions, current ignorance, and our shockingly limited intellectual ability to comprehend where we are in space and time, and who we are with on this strange planet with its soap-bubble coating of life. The language in use has abetted, and accelerated the catastrophic course we daily continue to choose. "Speaking of Forms of Life" shows us why and how this must change. It’s a crucial revelation that we must heed, because our species alone can consider changing course—and our species alone must do so.Carl Safina,MacArthur Fellow Carl Safina Research Ch...
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Aquatic World Of Penguins - Biology Of Fish-Birds

by David G Ainley e Rory P Wilson

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 Centuries ago, when penguins were first encountered by European explorers, they were not thought to be birds but rather a fish-like relative. Subsequent accumulation of knowledge has shown penguins to be an avian species with unrivaled aquatic attributes, owing to a number of evolutionary adaptations: shape change, low drag, ability to regulate buoyancy, and extraordinary surface compliancy from their featheration. They are indeed the most extremely specialized diving bird, having given up flight (which otherwise is hugely advantageous) to the benefit of underwater prowess (such as speed, maneuverability and an ability to exploit an extraordinary range of depths). This flightlessness, however, also comes with costs that are substantial for a seabird (such as the inability to cover large distances quickly in reaction to ephemeral prey); and the energy needed to cope with moving through an aqueous environment, which is more resistant than air. For penguins, the high energetic costs inexploiting the ocean environment thus makes them especially sensitive to changes in food availability or their access to their prey. While a number of "penguin books" cover the natural history, mainly of breeding aspects, few address in much detail the incredible aquatic nature of these creatures. A huge amount of information has been amassed over recent past decades thanks to dramatic advances in microelectronics, bio-logging and maturation of some long-term studies of penguin life history. This work represents an integration of all these data with charts, maps and graphs, along with richly illustrated photos by experts in the field.
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In A Class Of Their Own - A Detailed Examination Of Avian Forms And Functions

by Gary Ritchison

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 In In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of Avian Forms and Functions, this variation is explained in great detail, beginning with an overview of avian evolution and continuing with information about the structure and function of the avian skeleton, muscles, and the various body systems.
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Social Strategies Of Carnivorous Mammalian Predators - Hunting And Surviving As Families

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 The book offers a comparative look at the social strategies of five carnivorous social predators (four terrestrial and one marine) that make them successful hunting units.
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Equids - A Suite Of Splendid Species

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 The narrative of the progression of the â€˜horse familyâ€™ through geological time, from dog-sized fruit-eating animals with four toes on their front and three toes on their hind legs, to the valiant long-legged, single-toed modern grazing horses, beloved by racing enthusiasts, is the poster child of evolution.
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Social Strategies Of Carnivorous Mammalian Predators - Hunting And Surviving As Families

~~135,18€~~ 94,63€ 30% OFF

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 The book offers a comparative look at the social strategies of five carnivorous social predators (four terrestrial and one marine) that make them successful hunting units.
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The Equids - A Suite Of Splendid Species

~~148,70€~~ 104,09€ 30% OFF

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 The narrative of the progression of the â€˜horse familyâ€™ through geological time, from dog-sized fruit-eating animals with four toes on their front and three toes on their hind legs, to the valiant long-legged, single-toed modern grazing horses, beloved by racing enthusiasts, is the poster child of evolution.
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In A Class Of Their Own - A Detailed Examination Of Avian Forms And Functions

by Gary Ritchison

~~175,73€~~ 123,01€ 30% OFF

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 In In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of Avian Forms and Functions, this variation is explained in great detail, beginning with an overview of avian evolution and continuing with information about the structure and function of the avian skeleton, muscles, and the various body systems.
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