Zoology Books

New and Published Books

1. Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Gibbons and Siamangs (Hylobates)

   With Notes on the Attachments, Variations, Innervation, Synonymy and Weight of the Muscles

   By Rui Diogo, Josep M. Potau, Juan F. Pastor, Felix J. dePaz, Eva M. Ferrero, Gaelle Bello, Mercedes Barbosa, M. Ashraf Aziz, Anne M. Burrows, Julia Arias-Martorell, Bernard A. Wood

   This book is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of Hylobates, and adopts the same format as the photographic atlas of Gorilla published by the same authors in 2010. These two books are part of a series of monographs that will set out the comparative and phylogenetic...

   Published April 12th 2012 by Science Publishers
2. Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Second Edition

   Edited by Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heithaus

   Series: Marine Biology

   Virtually every area of research associated with sharks and their relatives has been strongly impacted by the revolutionary growth in technology. The questions we can now ask are very different than those reported even two decades ago. Modern immunological and genetic techniques, satellite...

   Published April 8th 2012 by CRC Press
3. The Laboratory Ferret

   By C. Andrew Matchett, Rena Marr, Felipe M. Berard, Andrew G. Cawthon, Sonya P. Swing

   Series: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference

   Laboratory animals, including ferrets, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals remains an ongoing concern. Published in color to provide greater clarity to the techniques and concepts discussed, The Laboratory Ferret presents basic...

   Published March 8th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models, Second Edition

   Edited by James R. Swearengen

   Significant advances have been made in animal model development for biological research since the publication of the first edition of this volume, and the ramifications of the FDA’s Animal Efficacy Rule have become better understood in the scientific community. With each chapter completely updated...

   Published February 15th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Amino Acid Chelation in Human and Animal Nutrition

   By H. DeWayne Ashmead

   Although introduction of amino acid chelates in mineral nutrition initially met considerable skepticism and controversy, the greater absorption and bioavailability of amino acid chelated minerals compared to nonchelated minerals have been well-documented for decades. Amino Acid Chelation in Human...

   Published February 9th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Groupers of the World

   A Field and Market Guide

   By Matthew T. Craig, Yvonne J. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Phillip C. Heemstra

   Groupers of the World is a detailed but easy-to-use guide to the more than 160 recognized species, of these mostly large, colorful tropical reef fishes, also known as rockcod. Together with outstanding, full color photographs of these remarkable and important fishes, Groupers of the World has...

   Published February 7th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark

   Edited by Michael L. Domeier

   Inspired by the International White Shark Symposium in 2010, Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark incorporates the most important contemporary research findings into a single peer-reviewed book. This beautifully illustrated reference represents a historic change in...

   Published February 2nd 2012 by CRC Press
8. Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition

   Edited by Y. H. Hui

   Retitled to reflect expansion of coverage from the first edition, Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition, contains a complete update of materials and nearly twice the number of chapters. Divided into seven parts, the book covers the entire range of issues related to meat and meat...

   Published January 10th 2012 by CRC Press
9. The Biology of Squat Lobsters

   Edited by Gary C.B. Poore, Shane T. Ahyong, Joanne Taylor

   Series: Crustacean Issues

   Squat lobsters of the superfamilies Chirostyloidea and Galatheoidea are highly visible crustaceans on seamounts, continental margins, shelf environments, hydrothermal vents and coral reefs. About 1000 species are known. They frequently feature in deep-sea images taken by submersibles and are caught...

   Published December 19th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Current Research in Animal Physiology

    Edited by Victor S. Lamoureux

    Animal physiology is the scientific study of how the bodies of animals function. How does an animal breathe, develop, eat and digest, reproduce, control its activities? The field encompasses the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ systems of animals. This book looks at an eclectic selection of...

    Published December 14th 2011 by Apple Academic Press