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Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of the Charrs, Genus Salvelinus
. Ed(S): Magnan, Pierre; Audet, Celine (Unive...
Hardback. Comprises a selection of papers presented at the fourth International Charr Symposium held in Trois-Rivieres from 26 June to 1 July 2000. This volume includes 31 papers on ecological interactions and behaviour, trophic polymorphism, movement and migration, ecophysiology and evolutionary genetics, and ecological parasitology. Editor(s): Magnan, Pierre; Audet, Celine (Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, Canada); Glemet, Helene (Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Canada); Legault, Michel; Rodriguez, Marco A. (Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Canada); Taylor, Eric B. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada). Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 360 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007842
- ISBN
- 9781402007842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.82
€ 252.82
Hardback. Myrmecochory is a very interesting and rather enigmatic form of mutualistic ant-plant associations. This phenomenon is extremely complex, because there are hundreds of ant species connected with hundreds of plant species. This monograph provides information about morphology, ecology and phenology of ants and plants from one ecosystem. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013799
- ISBN
- 9781402013799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.72
€ 198.72
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Proceedings of the 4th International C...
. Ed(S): Jongejan, Frans; Kaufman, W. Reuben ...
hardcover. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Editor(s): Jongejan, Frans; Kaufman, W. Reuben (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada). Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT6; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402014505
- ISBN
- 9781402014505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.89
€ 255.89
Hardback. Part of a series, this title is designed to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats. It permits identification of all known adults and larvae. Series: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSPM; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015205
- ISBN
- 9781402015205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.94
€ 255.94
Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas
. Ed(S): Dumont, Henri J.; Shiganova, Tamara ...
Hardback. The Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, the rivers and canals that connect them, and the enormous volume of shipping in the region, represent a conduit for aquatic invasion. This book provides an overview of jelly invasions in the Ponto-Caspian which have affected local ecosystems since the early 1980s. Editor(s): Dumont, Henri J.; Shiganova, Tamara A.; Niermann, Ulrich. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018664
- ISBN
- 9781402018664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.23
€ 200.23
Hardback. Although the ancestral home of chelicerates was the sea, the vast majority of modern species live on land. Most students of spiders and mites also restrict themselves to terrestrial habitats. This book explores the distribution, ecology, behavior, genetics, and evolution of diverse arachnids. Editor(s): Proctor, Heather Coreen. Num Pages: 210 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027031
- ISBN
- 9781402027031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardback. Many different kinds of animals have adopted a parasitic life style on the skin and gills of freshwater fishes. This book explores the remarkable biology of these animals. It considers for each group of parasites: how they find their hosts, how they attach, feed and reproduce, the damage they inflict and how the host's immune system retaliates. Num Pages: 432 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVW1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029257
- ISBN
- 9781402029257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.16
€ 258.16
Morphology, Molecules, Evolution and Phylogeny in Polychaeta and Relat...
. Ed(S): Bartolomaeus, Thomas; Purschke, Gunt...
Hardback. The extreme morphological diversity found especially in Polychaeta displays the plasticity of a simple segmented organisation that basically is nothing else but a serial repetition of identical units. This work aims to summarize knowledge on Polychaetes polychaetes and their allies, and reflects the state of art in polychaete sciences. Editor(s): Bartolomaeus, Thomas; Purschke, Gunter; Universitat Osnabruck. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 23. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029516
- ISBN
- 9781402029516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.96
€ 293.96
Handbook to the Construction and Use of Insect Collection and Rearing ...
Gregory S. (University Of Shippensburg) Pauls...
Hardback. Offers a compilation of techniques and devices for collecting and rearing insects. This book explains the various techniques of how to build rearing devices and use insect collecting to stimulate insect exploration. There is also a review of statistics for use in the classroom, and suggestions for classroom projects. Num Pages: 121 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029745
- ISBN
- 9781402029745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. Divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This book follows a description of ectodermal, mesodermal and entodermal derivatives and the development of various organs. It is a useful tool for scientists and students in the fields of biology, developmental biology, molecular biology and fish biology. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 636 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 636
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029950
- ISBN
- 9781402029950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.71
€ 254.71
paperback. Integrates the literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development. This book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a description of ectodermal, mesodermal and entodermal derivatives and the development of various organs. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 636 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 636
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402029967
- ISBN
- 9781402029967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 259.60
€ 259.60
Hardback. This comprehensive treatment of current knowledge about otoliths in the tropics features contributions from leading experts in the field and encompasses daily and annual ageing in fish and invertebrates, microchemistry, and interpreting otolith microstructure. Editor(s): Green, Bridget; Mapstone, Bruce; Carlos, Gary; Begg, Gavin. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035821
- ISBN
- 9781402035821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.64
€ 255.64
Hardcover. A collection of more than 30 peer-reviewed papers that focuses on the diversity and conservation of arthropods. It highlights issues that range from large-scale disturbance to local management, from spatial heterogeneity to temporal patterns. Editor(s): Hawksworth, David Leslie; Bull, Alan T. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 525 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP; PSVT; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1189.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402052033
- ISBN
- 9781402052033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.17
€ 254.17
Hardback. This volume describes the myriad ways in which fish have approached problems of reproduction. It is an amply illustrated comparative study of the microscopic structure of the female genital systems of fish. Num Pages: 598 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSC; PSF; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 598
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402054150
- ISBN
- 9781402054150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 433.96
€ 433.96
hardcover. A collection of papers on the quantitative assessment of age and growth in Chondrichthyan fishes. It details hard parts for assessments of age, such as caudal thorns; techniques like bomb radiocarbon for validation; and, reexaminations of previous age and growth models. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402055690
- ISBN
- 9781402055690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.38
€ 200.38
Hardback. Vertebrte conservation and biodiversity Editor(s): Hawksworth, David Leslie; Bull, Alan T. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 494 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVS; PSVW; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 919.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402063190
- ISBN
- 9781402063190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.40
€ 252.40
Hardback. Cephalopods Present and Past: New Insights and Fresh Perspectives Editor(s): Landman, Neil H.; Davis, Richard A.; Mapes, Royal H. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402064616
- ISBN
- 9781402064616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.34
€ 252.34
Hardback. Covers various aspects of research into the welfare of dairy, veal and beef cattle, discussing behavior, nutrition and feeding, housing and management, stockmanship, and stress physiology, as well as transport and slaughter. This book offers a critical analysis of the main indicators of animal welfare. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402065576
- ISBN
- 9781402065576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.49
€ 255.49
Paperback. Presents monitoring as an integral component of responsible conservation management and as a catalyst for decision making. This book covers key areas in the development of a monitoring project, including: the roles of survey and surveillance; incorporating knowledge from existing research; and identifying the conservation priority on sites. Editor(s): Hurford, Clive; Schneider, Michael. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTS; PSV; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402065651
- ISBN
- 9781402065651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Hardback. This book provides a scientific forecast of development in aquaculture. The book represents the first interdisciplinary approach to aquaculture management. The chapters discuss the most critical bottlenecks of its development. Editor(s): Holmer, Marianne; Black, Kenny; Duarte, Carlos M.; Marba, Nuria; Karakassis, Ioannis. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068096
- ISBN
- 9781402068096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.88
€ 195.88