Biology of the Heteromyidae

Biology of the Heteromyidae
Author: James H. Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 719
Release: 1993
Genre: Heteromyidae
ISBN: 9780935868661
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The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents

The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
Author: Mark A. Suckow
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1289
Release: 2011-12-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0123809215
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The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research. This well-illustrated reference won a 2012 PROSE Award for Best Single Volume Reference in Science from the Association of American Publishers. The book includes basic biology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, infectious and noninfectious diseases, husbandry and breeding, common experimental methods, and use of the species as a research model. With many expert contributors, this will be an extremely valuable publication for biomedical researchers, laboratory animal veterinarians and other professionals engaged in laboratory animal science. 2012 PROSE Award winner for Best Single Volume Reference in Science from the Association of American Publishers One-stop resource for advancements in the humane and responsible care of: rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, chinchilla, deer mouse, kangaroo rat, cotton rat, sand rat, and degu Includes up-to-date, common experimental methods Organized by species for easy access during bench research

Ecological Assembly Rules

Ecological Assembly Rules
Author: Evan Weiher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2001-08-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521655330
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Considers the evidence for the existence of unifying rules controlling the formation and maintenance of ecological communities.

Mammalogy

Mammalogy
Author: Terry Vaughan
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 770
Release: 2011-04-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0763762997
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"Newly revised and extensively updated, the fifth edition of Mammalogy explains and clarifies the subject of mammalian biology as a unified whole, taking care to discuss the latest and most fascinating discoveries in the field. In recent years we witnessed significant changes in the taxonomy of mammals. The authors kept pace with such changes and revised each chapter to reflect the most current data and statistics available. New pedagogical elements, including chapter outlines, lists of key morphological characteristics, and further reading sections, help readers grasp the most important concepts and explore additional content on their own." --Book Jacket.

General Technical Report INT

General Technical Report INT
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1994
Genre: Forests and forestry
ISBN:
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Mammals of Mexico

Mammals of Mexico
Author: Gerardo Ceballos
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 976
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421408791
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The most comprehensive reference on Mexico's diverse mammalian fauna. Mammals of Mexico is the first reference book in English on the more than 500 types of mammal species found in the diverse Mexican habitats, which range from the Sonoran Desert to the Chiapas cloud forests. The authoritative species accounts are written by a Who’s Who of experts compiled by famed mammalogist and conservationist Gerardo Ceballos. Ten years in the making, Mammals of Mexico covers everything from obscure rodents to whales, bats, primates, and wolves. It is thoroughly illustrated with color photographs and meticulous artistic renderings, as well as range maps for each species. Introductory chapters discuss biogeography, conservation, and evolution. The final section of the book illustrates the skulls, jaws, and tracks of Mexico’s mammals. This unparalleled collection of scientific information on, and photographs of, Mexican wildlife belongs on the shelf of every mammalogist, in public and academic libraries, and in the hands of anyone curious about Mexico and its wildlife.

Ecophysiology of Small Desert Mammals

Ecophysiology of Small Desert Mammals
Author: Allan A. Degen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642603513
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Since small mammals have a large surface to mass ratio, one would expect them to quickly dehydrate and perish at high environmental temperatures. Nonetheless, a large number of small mammal species inhabit deserts. This fascinating phenomenon is investigated by Prof. A. Allan Degen in his book. The majority of small desert mammals are rodents, but shrews of several grams and small foxes of 1 kg are also present. Their survival is due mainly to behavioural adaptations and habitat selection, however, physiological adaptations also contribute to the success. Interestingly, many small mammals that live in different deserts of the world show similarities in their adaptive traits although they have different taxonomic affinities.

Mammalian Diversification

Mammalian Diversification
Author: Eileen A. Lacey
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520098534
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Fourteen chapters by colleagues and former students celebrating the career of James L. Patton, the emeritus curator of mammals at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. All the papers deal with mammalian evolution.