Animal Physiology Books

New and Published Books

1. Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture

   Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

   Edited by Wilson G. Pond, Fuller W. Bazer, Bernard E. Rollin

   What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world’s population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a...

   Published November 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
2. Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume II, Third Edition

   Animal Models

   Edited by Jann Hau, Steven J. Schapiro

   Biomedical research involving animals remains essential for the advancement of the medical, veterinary, agricultural, and biological sciences. Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume II, Third Edition: Animal Models explains in great detail...

   Published April 21st 2011 by CRC Press
3. Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition

   Edited by Duane E. Ullrey, Charlotte Kirk Baer, Wilson G. Pond

   Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts, Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition contains more than 300 entries that explore the broad field of Animal Science. Organized with reader-friendly descriptions, the second edition discusses topics ranging from...

   Published January 31st 2011 by CRC Press
4. Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume I, Third Edition

   Essential Principles and Practices

   Edited by Jann Hau, Steven J. Schapiro

   Laboratory animal testing provides most of our current knowledge of human physiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, and pathology. From studies of genetics in fruit flies to studies of cellular processes in genetically modified mice to recent dramatic developments in genetics,...

   Published December 1st 2010 by CRC Press
5. The COST Manual of Laboratory Animal Care and Use

   Refinement, Reduction, and Research

   Edited by Bryan Howard, Timo Nevalainen, Gemma Perretta

   Judge Your Practices Against This Benchmark Manual COST Action B-24 established four working groups to research and discuss issues relevant to laboratory animal science. These included the housing of animals, environmental needs, refinement of procedures, genetically modified animals, and...

   Published October 11th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Ethnoveterinary Botanical Medicine

   Herbal Medicines for Animal Health

   Edited by David R. Katerere, Dibungi Luseba

   Despite the undoubted success of a scientific approach to pharmaceuticals, the last few decades have witnessed a spectacular rise in interest in herbal medicinal products. This general interest has been followed by increasing scientific and commercial attention that led to the coining of the term...

   Published June 22nd 2010 by CRC Press
7. The Laboratory Rabbit, Second Edition

   By Mark A. Suckow, Valerie Schroeder, Fred A. Douglas

   Series: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference

   With laboratory animals, especially rabbits, playing such an important role in biomedical research, the humane care of these animals is an ongoing concern. The Laboratory Rabbit, Second Edition presents basic information and common procedures in detail to provide a quick reference for caretakers,...

   Published April 11th 2010 by CRC Press
8. The Laboratory Swine, Second Edition

   By Peter J. A. Bollen, Axel K. Hansen, Aage K Olsen Alstrup

   Series: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference

   Since the popular first edition was published more than a decade ago, the number of swine used in toxicity studies has increased as an alternative to commonly used non-rodent species, such as dogs and primates. A volume in the Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference Series, The Laboratory Swine, Second...

   Published February 21st 2010 by CRC Press
9. Veterinary Entomology

   Livestock and Companion Animals

   By Ralph E. Williams

   Livestock production systems and some husbandry practices are prone to producing veterinary important entomological concerns. In addition, various arthropod-borne diseases?such as West Nile and some types of encephalitis?can affect both humans and animals. To circumvent these problems successfully,...

   Published December 20th 2009 by CRC Press
10. Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans, Second Edition

    By J. P. Dubey

    Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in humans, livestock, companion animals, and wildlife, and has gained notoriety with its inclusion on the list of potential...

    Published November 10th 2009 by CRC Press