Zoology Books

New and Published Books

1. 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
2. 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
3. Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition

   Edited by Y. H. Hui

   Featuring twenty new chapters reflecting current interest and updating safety and quality standards and regulations, this second edition of an industry reference covers state of the art science, technology, and applications of meat products, by-products, and meat processing as well as worker safety...

   Published January 10th 2012 by CRC Press
4. 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
5. Phylogeography and Population Genetics in Crustacea

   Edited by Christoph Held, Stefan Koenemann, Christoph D. Schubart

   Series: Crustacean Issues

   Recently, technological progress and the rise of DNA barcoding efforts have led to a significant increase in the availability of molecular datasets on intraspecific variability. Carcinologists and other organismal biologists, who want to use molecular tools to investigate patterns on the scale of...

   Published December 12th 2011 by CRC Press
6. 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
7. Palaeogeography and Palaeobiogeography: Biodiversity in Space and Time

   Edited by Paul Upchurch, Alistair J. McGowan, Claire S.C. Slater

   Series: Systematics Association Special Volumes

   Biogeography represents one of the most complex and challenging aspects of macroevolutionary research, requiring input from both the earth and life sciences. Palaeogeographic reconstruction is frequently carried out by researchers with backgrounds in geology and palaeontology, who are less likely...

   Published October 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
8. Ecology and Conservation of Fishes

   By Harold M. Tyus

   Written as a stand-alone textbook for students and a useful reference for professionals in government and private agencies, academic institutions, and consultants, Ecology and Conservation of Fishes provides broad, comprehensive, and systematic coverage of all aquatic systems from the mountains to...

   Published October 18th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Distillers Grains

   Production, Properties, and Utilization

   Edited by KeShun Liu, Kurt A. Rosentrater

   In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in grain-based fuel ethanol production in North America and around the world. Whether such production will result in a net energy gain or whether this is sustainable in the long term is under debate, but undoubtedly millions of tons of...

   Published July 24th 2011 by AOCS Publishing
10. The Avian Erythrocyte

    Its Phylogenetic Odyssey

    By Chester A. Glomski, Alessandra Pica

    The erythrocyte presents morphologic, cytochemical and quantitative adaptations as it progresses through its evolutionary continuum. The text can be considered a comprehensive monograph regarding the erythrocyte in birds which explores the evolutionary relationship of the avian erythrocyte with the...

    Published July 12th 2011 by Science Publishers