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Horn, M.H. and others (editors) Intertidal Fishes. Life in Two Worlds
0123560403 New
1998. 26cm. Pp.399. Hardbound. Intertidal Fishes describes the fishes inhabiting the narrow strip of habitat between the high and low tide marks along the rocky coastlines of the world. It analyzes the specialized traits of these fishes that have adapted to living in the dynamic and challenging space where they are alternately exposed to the air and submerged in water with the ebb and flow of the tides. This book provides a comprehensive account of fishes largely overlooked in many previous studies of intertidal organisms and emphasizes how they differ from fishes living in other deeper-water habitats. Coverage includes air breathing, movements and homing, sensory systems, spawning and parental care, feeding habits, community structure, systematic relationships, distribution patterns, and the fossil record in the intertidal zone.
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Hovland, Martin Deep-Water Coral Reefs, Unique Biodiversity Hot-Spots
1402084617 New
2008. 26cm. Pp.300. 60 photos & figures (50 in colour). Hardbound. Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds). Contents : Preface. Acknowledgements.- 1: Introduction.- 2: Coral reefs.- 3: A modern re-discovery.- 4: Scandinavian coral reef.- 5: North Atlantic coral reefs and giant carbonate mounds.- 6: Other deep-water coral reefs, world-wide.- 7: Ancient and modern analogues.- 8: Competing theories.- 9: An unintended extinction ?- 10: Conclusions. References. Epilogue. Appendix. Index.
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Hudson, David Working Pointers and Setters
1904057403 New
26cm. Pp.160. 104 photos. Hardbound.
Working Pointers and Setters is a comprehensive guide to pointers and setters and the book takes the reader through basic training to more advanced lessons and finally to introducing the young dog to field trials or the shooting field. Above all he paints an evocative picture of the sheer joy of owning and working any of the pointer and setter breeds.
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Hudson, David The Working Labrador
1840372524 New
24cm. Pp.176. Colour photos. Hardbound. This book is written for the Labrador owner whose dog is a family pet and also a working gundog. It guides the owner through all stages of training the dog so that the standard of field performance required can be achieved, whether it be working the dog several days a week or once or twice a season. The book also includes chapters on buying, rearing and working Labradors.
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814 |
Humphries, Rod & Joanna Walker The Doberman Pinscher : Brains and Beauty
0876052162 New
1999. 22x23cm. Pp.[xiv],242. Colour & BW photos, figures. Hardbound. The Doberman Pinscher: Brains and Beauty gives potential owners, new converts and veteran Doberman lovers all they need to know about this strong but sensitive companion. There are chapters on the Doberman's history, buying a dog, grooming, temperament, understanding the breed standard, breeding, health concerns and more. Dog shows, obedience competitions and all the activities Dobermans can participate in are discussed. Five appendices include useful resources and top dogs in the breed. This fine breed is widely used as a guide dog for the blind in the United States (and elsewhere) further details can be found at www.pilotdogs.org. If you are interested in this breed please visit our separate 'Working Dobermann' page (via the shop 'Menu' on the left) for resources and further information.
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818 |
Hurford, Clive; Michael Schneider & Ian Cowx (editors) Conservation Monitoring in Freshwater Habitats
1402092776 New
2010. 26cm. Pp.xv,415. 106 colour photos & figures. Hardbound.
Focuses on the need to develop clear, site-specific, conservation management goals; something rarely considered in previous publications on freshwater monitoring. The early chapters explore the use of biological indicators for monitoring and provide practical guidance for developing and implementing efficient and reliable monitoring projects. The remainder of the book is dedicated to a series of carefully selected case studies illustrating best practice in both decision-making and application across a range of habitats and species.
This timely book will provide a valuable reference for students and researchers in biological and environmental sciences, and for practitioners working in government departments, conservation organisations and ecological consultancies. It will be an essential resource for anyone working towards fulfilling the requirements of both the Water Framework Directive and the EC Habitats Directive.
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135.00 GBP
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819 |
Hutchings, Anne Zulu Medicinal Plants, An Inventory
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1996. 30cm. Hardbound. This is an inventory of over 1000 Zulu medicinal plants. A third of these are not mentioned in the last work of its kind - Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk's Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa, published in 1962. The inventory is based on a literature survey, dating from the late nineteenth century to the present. It is augmented by data from Anthony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with Zulu and Xhosa healers, and a recent preliminary herbal history survey of hospital patients conducted by Anne Hutchings. The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants by the Zulu and other ethnic groups, known physiological effects, chemical compounds and biological properties. Although over 2000 modern references are cited, comparatively few of the plants have yet been fully scientifically investigated. To provide a context where patterns of usage can be easily observed, the plants have been arranged in phylogenetic order, following the generic numbering system used in most South African herbaria. A brief outline of family characteristic chemistry is included. Indications of bioactivity, pharmacological usage and potentially toxic principles within the genus are also given. An ailment-coded list of usage by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho, arranged alphabetically by family, is appended for easy reference. The work should be of use to botanists, chemists, ethnopharmacologists, medical workers and anthropologists. Recent research indicates that Zulu traditional medicine is a working, adaptive and self-monitoring system, eminently worthy of further research. With the flora from which it comes, it is a heritage to be hightly valued and conserved.
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820 |
Häussermann, Venri & Günter Försterra (editors) Marine Benthic Fauna of Chilean Patagonia, Illustrated Identification Guide
9563322444 New
2010. 28cm. Pp.1000. Colour photos, figures. Hardbound.
Introductions to each taxonomic group provide background information on morphology, biology, examination and identification methods, and an overview on the current level of knowledge. Lists of all species described for the region are provided as well as detailed instructions on the proper sampling and preservation techniques. The most relevant features for reliable identification of 473 selected macrobenthic species from 13 phyla are described in detail and accompanied by identification keys, microscope illustrations, drawings and photos of outstanding quality that almost exclusively show actual examined specimens. The species descriptions are complete with information on biology, abundance, distribution, similar and easily confused species and relevant literature. The well thought-out telegraphic style makes the species descriptions unambiguous, quick to comprehend and together with the keys and illustrations results in unbeatably fast and reliable identifications.
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822 |
Ingle, R.W Handbook on the Care and Management of Decapod Crustaceans in Captivity
New
1995. 25cm. Pp.119. 14 figures, 5 tables. Paperback. Covers decapod biology, the management of aquatic and semi-terrestrial environments, rearing in captivity, foods & feeding, the special requirements of captive species, collecting, handling & transporting decapods, restraining, anaesthetics and killing, and decapod diseases.
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25.00 GBP
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823 |
Ingle, R.W Crayfishes, Lobsters and Crabs of Europe. An Illustrated Guide to Commonly Traded Species
New
1997. 26cm. Pp.296. Hardbound. Fishermen, marine aquarists, biologists studying seashore and coastal waters, and those involved in trading shellfish and even restaurateurs are aware of the great diversity of crustaceans inhabiting the seas around the British Isles, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Crayfishes, Lobsters and Crabs of Europe will enable the reader to identify 42 crustacean species of commercial importance found in these regions during coastal explorations, fishing trips, displayed in public aquaria or available in restaurants, including selected freshwater crayfishes, deep-sea species and some imported species. The book also includes sections on the gross internal and external structure of these Crustacea, their life histories, classification and nomenclature. The book is of interest to students of marine biology and researchers in fisheries science.
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825 |
Ingle,R.W & M.E. Christiansen Lobsters, Mud Shrimps and Anomuran Crabs
1851532684 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.viii,270. 209 figures. Softbound. Synopses of the British Fauna (New Series) Vol.55. This book contains keys and details accounts for the identification of lobsters, mud shrimps and anomuran crabs. It covers the Decapod Crusacea not included in Synopses Vol.15 Coastal Shrimps and Prawns (second edition), and Vol.25 Shallow Water Crabs (second edition), both still available. With the publication of this volume, it is now possible to identify all the larger crustaceans found in shallow water around British coasts.
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826 |
Iremonger, Susan A Guide to The Plants in The Blue Mountains of Jamaica
9789766400316 New
2001. 26cm. Pp.296. Paperback. An easy-to-use Jamaican nature guide, identifying over 400 species and containing over 160 colour photographs and 250 line drawings. The text is designed to give botanists and the more casual observer an opportunity to become familiar with the plants that grow in the Blue Mountain Range. This guide fosters a deeper understanding of the unique beauty and diversity of the mountain forest. More than fifty percent of the plants described in the book occur only in the Blue Mountain Forests of Jamaica and nowhere else in the world. The Blue Mountain Forests are currently threatened by agricultural activities, particularly on the southern slopes, and many of the unique species described in the book are threatened with extinction.
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827 |
Iriondo, Martin H; Juan César Paggi & María Julieta Parma (editors) The Middle Paraná River, Limnology of a Subtropical Wetland
9783540706236 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.xii,382. 128 photos & figures. Hardbound. This is an important and fascinating glimpse into one of the world’s most undisturbed ecosystems. The Middle Paraná river in South America is one of the largest in the world, and is incredibly rich in both fauna and flora. This book, with well over a hundred illustrations, covers the lot. All the key aspects of the Middle Paraná’s fluvial limnology and ecology are fully explored. What you’ll find here is the knowledge base that has been accrued over forty years of dedicated research by scientists at the Instituto Nacional de Limnología in Argentina. This internationally renowned institution is almost exclusively devoted to the exploration of the Middle Paraná, the most important 600-km-long reach of the river.
This brilliant book covers all the key aspects of the Paraná’s fluvial limnology and ecology, arranged in discrete and easily navigable sections. First, the physical and chemical environment is explained, then the river’s plant life, followed by its invertebrate life, and finally the vertebrates that inhabit the river.
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115.50 GBP
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828 |
Irving, Joe Training Spaniels
1853104191 New
22cm. Pp.176. BW photos. Hardbound. Written by a leading gundog trainer, this book explains to the novice what needs to be done step-by-step and, just as importantly, explains how to obviate defects of behaviour in the dogs and remedy them when they occur. The general care of spaniels from infancy to maturity is dealt with throughout and advice is also given on breeding. The first working season is covered and the techniques employed in field trials are described.
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829 |
Itokawa,H. & K.-H.Lee (editors) Taxus, The Genus Taxus
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2003. 26cm. Pp.xii,(i),456. 28 photos, 20 figures, 30 tables. Hardbound. Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Biosynthesis of Taxoids 3. Taxoids Occurring in the genus Taxus 4. Physical Methods for Identifying the Structures of Taxoids 5. Plant Tissue Culture of Taxoids 6. The Commercial Cultivation of Taxus Species and Production of Taxoids 7. Analytical Aspects of Taxoids 8. Chemistry of Taxol and Related Taxoids 9. Total Synthesis of Taxoids 10. Structure-Activity Relationships of Taxoids 11. Pre-clinical and Clinical Investigation of the Taxanes 12. Paclitaxel Content of Yews in Ireland.
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830 |
Ivancic A., & V. Lebot The Genetics and Breeding of Taro
287614414X New
2003. 24cm. Pp.194. Paperback.
Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is an ancient and important root crop and more than 400 million people include taro in their diets. It is grown as a root crop, as a leafy vegetable and sometimes as an ornamental in a wide range of environments.
The Genetics and Breeding of Taro gives general information about Taro and some basic data on related root crop species. It deals with taxonomy, botany, origin and distribution, genetic resources, reproductive biology, and problems associated with genetics and breeding. The final goal is to help to revitalize agricultural production, not only of taro, but also of other aroid root crop species.
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James, D. & L. Ababouch (editors) Sixth World Congress on Seafood Safety, Quality and Trade. 14-16 September 2005 - Sydney, Australia
9251058083 New
2007. 30cm. Pp.214. Paperback. Fish and fish products are among the most traded food commodities: close to 40 percent by volume ends up in international markets. Yet around three-quarters of fish exports finish up in just three markets: the European Union, Japan and the United States of America. China is an increasingly important player both as an exporter and an importer. Consumers expect that the fish they have access to will be safe and of acceptable quality, regardless of where they are produced or ultimately consumed. This has given rise to issues regarding fish quality and safety, international trade, risk analysis and harmonization of standards. These and other issues are addressed in this document.
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834 |
James, D. B. An Annotated Bibliography on Sea-Cucumbers
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Restricted distribution bibliography. 1994. 22cm. Pp.92. Paperback. Very useful bibliography with 398 references arranged by general works, taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, biology, ecology, reproduction, hatchery and culture, conservation and management, resource and fishery, processing and quality control, and marketing and export.
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12.99 GBP
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835 |
Janick, J & R E Paull (editors) The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts
9780851996387 New
2007. 28cm. Pp.800. Hardbound. Intended for all research needs, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive collection of information on temperate and tropical fruit and nut crops. Entries are grouped alphabetically by family and then by species, making it easy to find the information needed. Coverage includes palms and cacti as well as vegetable fruits of Solanaceae and Curcurbitacea. This book not only deals with the horticulture of the fruit and nut crops but also discusses the botany, making it a useful tool for anyone from scientists to gardeners and fruit hobbyists.
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836 |
Jankun, Malgorzata; Pawel Brzuzan, Poitr Hliwa & Miroslaw Luczynski (editors) Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes - 2005. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on the Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes held in Olsztyn, Poland, 21-27 August 2005
3510470621 New
2007. 25cm. Pp.xiii,516. 158 figures, 74 tables, 2 appendices. Paperback.
Coregonids (whitefish) are cold-water adapted fishes that are common throughout the Holarctic in North America, Europe and Asia. They have evolved into a myriad of forms, subspecies and species during and after the Pleistocene glaciations. They are therefore rich subjects for the study of evolutionary problems. Coregonids support important commercial, subsistence and recreational fisheries and are the subject of significant aquaculture operations around the world. Although coregonids are generally considered to be fairly adaptable to the pressures of exploitation, they do appear to be sensitive to changing environmental conditions such as eutrophication and a number of populations and species have been extirpated, usually by deteriorating environments coupled with the introduction of exotic species and by commercial exploitation. This sizeable volume contains 40 peer-reviewed contributions on current topics of coregonid research presented at the Ninth International Symposium on the Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes, held in August 2005, in Olsztyn, Poland. They cover all aspects of coregonid life and managment. The contributions can be grouped into five subject areas: genetics and evolution; biology, life history and population dynamics; invasive species; fisheries in Europe and fisheries in North America.
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838 |
Jayachandran,K.V. Palaemonid Prawns, Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Biology and Management
New
2001. 26cm. Pp.640. Hardback. The book is based on a vast collection of original material from many parts of the oceans. It reviews the effects of nutritional conditions on the vertical and horizontal distribution of the deep-sea fauna based on examination of the food contents of large numbers of trawl-and-grab caught benthos. The book also describes the global pattern of eutrophic and oligotrophic conditions in the abyss. In particular, it introduces a new 'near-continental' eutrophic zone, where specific feeding conditions occur throughout all oceans. Contents: General Introduction. Classification of Decapoda. Biogeography of Palaemonid Prawns of the World. Troglobitic Prawns (Families and Genera; Species of Family Palaemonidae; Adaptations; Commercially important Palaemonid Prawns of the World. Biology; Food and feeding habits; Breeding Biology; Management; Hatchery Management; Farming; Supplementary (Artificial) Feeding; Diseases and their prevention
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840 |
Jenkins, J.Travis The Fishes of the British Isles both Fresh Water and Salt
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Warne, 1961. Second edition, reprint. 17cm. Pp.viii,408. Colour frontispiece, 143 coloured & plain plates, 21 figures, keys to species. Original cloth, gilt, bright, nice copy.
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843 |
Jenness, J.; J. Dooley, J. Aguilar-Manjarrez & C.Riva African Water Resource Database. GIS-based tools for inland aquatic resource management. 1. Concepts and application case studies. 2. Technical manual and workbook
9251056471 New
2007. 2 volumes. 30cm. Pp.184; 326. Spiral bound paperback with 2 DVDs. African Water Resource Database (AWRD) is a set of data and custom-designed tools, combined in a geographic information system (GIS) analytical framework aimed at facilitating responsible inland aquatic resource management with a specific focus on inland fisheries and aquaculture. It thus provides a valuable instrument to promote food security. The AWRD data archive includes an extensive collection of datasets covering the African continent, including: surface waterbodies, watersheds, aquatic species, rivers, political boundaries, population density, soils, satellite imagery and many other physiographic and climatological data. To display and analyse the archival data, it also contains a large assortment of new custom applications and tools programmed to run under version 3 of the ArcView GIS software environment (ArcView 3.x). The database allows integration of different types of information into a cohesive program that, because of its visual nature, is easy to understand and interpret. The AWRD publication is organized in two parts to inform readers who may be at varying levels of familiarity with GIS and with the benefits of the AWRD. The first part describes the AWRD and is divided into two main sections. The first presents a general overview and is addressed to administrators and managers while the second is written for professionals in technical fields. The second part is a "how to" supplement and includes a technical manual for spatial analysts and a workbook for university students and teachers. The primary AWRD interface, tool-sets and data integral to the function of the AWRD are distributed in two DVD's accompanying part 2 of this publication.
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844 |
Jensen, P. (editor) The Behavioural Biology of Dogs
1845931874 New
2006. 26cm. Pp.288. Photos & figures. Paperback. Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioural biology of dogs. Main contents : Systematics and evolution of canids, X Wang and R Tedford, both at American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Domestication of dogs, P Savolainen, Albanova University Centre, Stockholm, Sweden; The evolution of dog breeds, C Vila, Uppsala University, Sweden; Mechanisms and function in dog behaviour, P Jensen; Behaviour genetics of dogs, E Jazin, Uppsala University, Sweden; Sensory physiology and dog behaviour, H Bubna-Littitz, Veterinary University of Vienna, Austria; Social behaviour of dogs and related canids, D U Feddersen-Petersen, University of Kiel, Germany; Learning in dogs, P Reid, ASPCA Animal Behavior Center, New York, USA; Behaviour of feral dogs, L Boitani, University of Rome, Italy; Behaviour of working dogs, R Beilharz, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Testing and prediction of dog behaviour, K Svartberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden; Social cognition and human-animal interactions in dogs, A Miklosi, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary; Behavioural disorders of dogs, R Mugford, The Animal Behaviour Centre, Surrey, UK; Behaviour and disease in dogs, Å Hedhammar, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden and K Hultin-Jäderlund, Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine, Oslo, Norway. An up-to-date account of the behavioural biology of dogs.
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845 |
Jereb, P. & C.F.E. Roper (editors) Cephalopods of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cephalopod species known to date. Volume 1: Chambered Nautiluses and Sepioids (Nautilidae, Sepiidae, Sepiolidae, Sepiadariidae, Idiosepiidae and Spirulidae)
9251053839 New
2006. 30cm. Pp.xii,262. 9 colour photo-plates (60 photos: 46 of living specimens in their natural habitat, 14 of pots, boats, nets &c), 294 text figures and maps, bibliography. Paperback.
This is the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopods of the World (1984), to be completed in three volumes. The present volume is a multiauthored compilation that reviews six families: Nautilidae, Sepiidae, Sepiolidae, Sepiadariidae, Idiosepiidae and Spirulidae, with 23 genera and the 201 species known to the date. It provides accounts for all families and genera, as well as illustrated keys to all taxa. Information under each species account includes: valid modern systematic name and original citation of the species (or subspecies); main synonyms; English, French and Spanish FAO names for the species; illustrations of dorsal and ventral aspect of the whole animal (as necessary) and other distinguishing illustrations; field characteristics; diagnostic features; geographic and vertical distribution, including GIS map; size; habitat; biology; interest to fishery; local names when available; a remarks section (as necessary) and literature. The volume is fully indexed and also includes sections on terminology and measurements, an extensive glossary, an introduction with an updated review of the existing biological knowledge on cephalopods (including fisheries information and catch data for recent years) and a dedicated bibliography.
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35.00 GBP
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849 |
Jocqué, R & A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman Spider Families of the World
907475211X New
2007. 26cm. Pp.336. 177 colour photos, 115 figures (composite, mostly full page), keys, extensive bibliography. Hardbound.
Spider Families of the World provides a concise overview and descriptions of the 107 spider families that are presently recognized. It contains identification keys to the families and to the different kinds of spider webs, and shortcuts to remarkable types of spiders.
The book fills a gap that has existed for a long time since the previous such overview dates back more than a century. This is a corrected reprint with four or five corrections to the original edition of 2005, and a new ISBN.
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55.00 GBP
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850 |
Johannesson, Jon Lumpfish Caviar - from Vessel to Consumer
92-5-105562-9 New
2006. 28cm. Pp.68. Paperback. Fish roe products have historically been seen as expensive and highly-desirable luxury food items. The best and most expensive is true caviar, which uses eggs from sturgeons caught in the Caspian Sea. In recent years, eggs from many other fish species have been used to develop products imitating original caviar. By utilizing processes appropriate for each kind of fish, it is now possible to make a similar - but nevertheless imitation - product. This publication presents a comprehensive overview of the production of lumpfish caviar as a model for developing fish caviar. The source, lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus), is from the North Atlantic and can be used as a case study to develop similar products from other fish species. The document describes fishing methods, preservation and storage of the eggs as well as details on the caviar production process itself to obtain the final product, lumpfish caviar. Product safety and packaging are considered, and the rules and regulations that apply to the main markets are discussed. Production and marketing statistics demonstrate the extent of the global lumpfish caviar business. The publication draws heavily on source material from Iceland, a major producer and processor, and includes many illustrations
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Johns, R.J., P J Edwards, T M A Utteridge, & H C F Hopkins A Guide to the Alpine and Subalpine Flora of Mount Jaya
1-84246-057-9 New
2006. 24cm. Pp.687. Hardbound. Based on five expeditions to the area by Kew and its Indonesian collaborators, and incorporating records from previous expeditions, A Guide to the Subalpine and Alpine Flora of Mount Jaya is a comprehensive record of the high elevation flora of the tallest mountain in South-East Asia, and an indispensable resource for everyone with an interest in the ecological management of New Guinea and the Lorentz World Heritage Area in particular. Presents concise descriptions of all species of flowering plants, ferns and gymnosperms growing above 2,800 metres, with notes on their ecology, distribution and conservation status. Includes line drawings illustrating an example of each genus, more than 70 colour photographs of plants and their habitats and a succinct introduction to the region’s geology, climate and geomorphology.
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85.00 GBP
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Johnson, D.V Tropical Palms, 2010 revision
9251067422 New
2011. 30cm. Pp.252. Paperback.
Tropical palms, originally published in 1998, has been updated in 2010 to include the most recent information and developments regarding the conservation status and use of various tropical palm species. It describes many uses of the products derived from palms and provides updated references and sources of additional information. Palm products are considered both at the subsistence and commercial levels.
Using this publication, readers will be able to asses the role of palms and their products within forest management, reforestation, agriculture and nature conservation activities.
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Johnson, E.A. (editor) Forest Fires, Behavior and Ecological Effects
012386660X New
2001. 26cm. Pp.600. Hardbound. Even before the myth of Prometheus, fire played a crucial ecological role around the world. Numerous plant communities depend on fire to generate species diversity in both time and space. Without fire such ecosystems would become sterile monocultures. Recent efforts to prohibit fire in fire dependent communities have contributed to more intense and more damaging fires. For these reasons, foresters, ecologists, land managers, geographers, and environmental scientists are interested in the behavior and ecological effects of fires. This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function. Leading international contributors have been recruited by the editors to prepare a didactic text/reference that will appeal to both advanced students and practicing professionals.
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Johnson, William S. Dennis M. Allen Zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology
9780801881688 New
2005. 28cm. Pp.400. 121 figures. Paperback. William S. Johnson and Dennis M. Allen provide a complete guide to estuarine and coastal zooplankton in North America and the first comprehensive guide to the zooplankton of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The scholarly treatment presents technical information in a user-friendly format that facilitates rapid and positive identification. Coverage includes most common zooplankton (and many phytoplankton) of this region. The authors provide detailed instructions for identifying taxa as well as the ecological information to place them in context. The introductory chapters on zooplankton biology and on coastal habitats permit the book's use as both a guide to identification and as a text or supplemental text in marine biology courses. Key Features · High-quality line drawings that indicate the distinguishing features of most taxa · Use of colouration or movement to help identify living specimens · Information on biology, distribution, and ecology with each identification · Extensive references and suggested readings · Instructions for easy and inexpensive ways to collect and observe zooplankton Designed specifically for classroom and laboratory use, this book is indispensable for teachers and students of Atlantic and Gulf Coast marine biology. It should also prove useful to professional biologists and amateur naturalists with an interest in zooplankton.
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Jones, J.W The Salmon
000744883X New
New Naturalist Monograph, reprint edition, 2011. 21cm. Pp.xvi,192. B/w photographs, illustrations & maps. Hardbound.
First published in 1959.
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Jones, Philip W; F. Douglas Martin & Jerry D Hardy Development of Fishes of the Mid-Atlantic Bight : an atlas of egg, larval, and juvenile stages
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1978. 6 volumes. Numerous figures. Pdf format.
Development of Fishes of the Mid-Atlantic Bight : an atlas of egg, larval, and juvenile stages. Volume I - Acipenseridae through Ictaluridae, Volume II - Anguillidae through Syngnathidae, Volume III - Aphrededoderidae through Rachycentridae, Volume IV - Carangidae through Ephippidae, Volume V - Chaetodontidae through Ophidiidae, Volume VI - Stromateidae through Ogcocephalidae.
Pdf format, Volume I illustrated.
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Jones, Simon & Richard Beamish Salmon Lice
081381362X New
2011. 26cm. Pp.336. Hardbound.
Single volume review of the parasite Lepeophtheirus salmonis, the key parasite standing in the way of sustainable and profitable production of salmonid fishes, including salmon, trout, charr, and whitefish. Opening with a review of the biology, morphology, life cycle, and larval behavior of this parasite, Salmon Lice, then proceeds to review the distribution of planktonic larvae of salmon lice and addresses management techniques used in salmonid aquaculture and capture fisheries providing a practical assessment of the salmon lice issue, and exploring potential solutions to the problem.
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Jonsson, Bror & Nina Jonsson Ecology of Atlantic Salmon and Brown Trout
9789400711884 New
2011. 26cm. Pp.xxii,708. 153 photos & figures (35 colour). Hardbound.
Destruction of habitat is the major cause for loss of biodiversity including variation in life history and habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts to its environment, adaptations visible in morphology, ecology, behaviour, physiology and genetics. Here, the authors present the population ecology of Atlantic salmon and brown trout and how it is influenced by the environment in terms of growth, migration, spawning and recruitment. Salmonids appeared as freshwater fish some 50 million years ago. Atlantic salmon and brown trout evolved in the Atlantic basin, Atlantic salmon in North America and Europe, brown trout in Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia. The species live in small streams as well as large rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal seas and oceans, with brown trout better adapted to small streams and less well adapted to feeding in the ocean than Atlantic salmon. Smolt and adult sizes and longevity are constrained by habitat conditions of populations spawning in small streams. Feeding, wintering and spawning opportunities influence migratory versus resident lifestyles, while the growth rate influences egg size and number, age at maturity, reproductive success and longevity. Further, early experiences influence later performance. For instance, juvenile behaviour influences adult homing, competition for spawning habitat, partner finding and predator avoidance.
The abundance of wild Atlantic salmon populations has declined in recent years; climate change and escaped farmed salmon are major threats. The climate influences through changes in temperature and flow, while escaped farmed salmon do so through ecological competition, interbreeding and the spreading of contagious diseases. The authors pinpoint essential problems and offer suggestions as to how they can be reduced. In this context, population enhancement, habitat restoration and management are also discussed. The text closes with a presentation of what the authors view as major scientific challenges in ecological research on these species.
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Jorgensen, E.M Field Guide to Squids and Octopods of the Eastern North Pacific and Bering Sea
1566121396 New
2009. 26cm. Pp.100. 60 colour photo-plates, 65 line drawings, 46 maps. Waterproof paperback.
Guide for the identification of the squids and octopods from the eastern North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. These regions have been difficult to sample due to rough seas, leaving the cephalopod fauna poorly known until now. A key to 44 species is included, and the book is well illustrated with line drawings, colour photos, and maps, and is printed on waterproof paper.
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Kabata, Z Copepods Parasitic on Fishes
New
Revised edn., 2003. 24cm. Pp.iii,274. 288 figures. Paperback. This volume covers 130 species known to parasitise fish (mainly from the poecilostomatoid and siphonostomatoid groups, but including one cyclopoid). The volume includes keys, species descriptions and a list of host animals together with the names of the copepods known to be associated with them. To aid ease of use the illustrations have been placed next to the relevant text in this revision.
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Kaggwa, Rose Fingerponds: Managing Nutrients and Primary Productivity For Enhanced Fish Production in Lake Victoria’s Wetlands Uganda
0415416973 New
2008. 29cm. Pp.150. Paperback.
Fingerponds are earthen ponds dug at the edge of natural wetlands and stocked naturally with wild fish during flooding. They preserve the wetland environment in which they are situated while maintaining a productive culture system. In this study, the importance of organic manure applications in enhancing nutrient levels, phytoplankton and periphyton productivities and ultimately fish production was examined in experimental Fingerponds set up with the participation of local communities in Uganda. Results show that organic manures enhance algal development and fish production in Fingerponds, but close monitoring and control are needed. Fish yields in Fingerponds can be enhanced to 1500 - 2800 kg/ha over a functional period of 200 to 300 days using animal manure (e.g. chicken), fermented green manure and artificial substrates for periphyton development. Good management practices are required to regulate pond inputs and conditions. High clay turbidity, nitrogen limitation and high recruitment of fish can limit fish production. Overall, Fingerponds were shown to be an effective addition to protein production for poor riparian communities in East Africa and are recommended for adoption.
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Kaiser, Roman Meaningful Scents Around the World
3-90639-037-3 New
2006. 26cm. Pp.250. Hardbound. In recent years, our knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of olfaction has grown enormously, accompanied by a growing appreciation of scent. This is reflected in the fact that the 2004 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded for discoveries of 'Odorant Receptors and the Organization of the Olfactory System'. This book naturally supports such developments, and takes the reader on a fascinating fragrant journey around the world to some of the exciting places the author has visited during his 30 years of olfactory research. Following an introductory section to the world of natural scents, including their biological meaning and history, the fragrance and flavor chemist, Roman Kaiser, who is renowned for his 'headspace' analytical technique, revisits some memorable scents. In doing so, he leads us to such exotic places as Lower Amazonia, Papua New Guinea, India, and many rain-forest biotopes in his quest for new molecules and new scent concepts, showing us along the way how a scent like tatami can be linked to culture. The third and final section describes the analysis of the compositions of the presented scents.
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Kalikhman, Igal & I.K. Yudanov Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance
0849323339 New
2006. 28cm. Pp.272. Hardbound. Until now, there has not been any work that systematically presents the subject of acoustic fish reconnaissance, details all major aspects of applying acoustic equipment in commercial fish reconnaissance, and offers sufficient analysis of the effectiveness of fish-finding techniques. Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance responds to this need by providing the first overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of acoustic search, detection, interpretation, and population estimation for commercial benefit. This book pays particular attention to the theory and practice of accounting surveys for quantitative estimation of biological resources and fishing conditions in traditional fishing areas. It also analyzes various applications of acoustic technique, based upon the authors' extensive investigations. The text includes the results of the applicability of fish-finding instruments, and offers recommendations on the development of improved acoustic techniques for commercial fleets.
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Kaplan, Eugene H Sensuous Seas: Tales of a Marine Biologist
0-691-12560-0 New
2006. 24cm. Pp.288. 150 line illustrations. Hardbound. In Sensuous Seas, Eugene Kaplan offers readers an irresistibly irreverent voyage to the world of sea creatures, with a look at their habitats, their beauty and, yes, even their sex lives. A marine biologist who has built fish farms in Africa and established a marine laboratory in Jamaica, Kaplan takes us to oceans across the world to experience the lives of their inhabitants, from the horribly grotesque to the exquisitely beautiful. Kaplan ventures inside coral reefs to study mating parrotfish; dives 740 feet in a submarine to find living fossils; explains what results from swallowing a piece of living octopus tentacle; and describes a shark attack on a friend.
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Karanovic, Ivana Candoninae (Ostracoda) from the Pilbara region in Western Australia
9789004156937 New
2007. 28cm. Pp.viii,432. Hardbound. Describes the Candoninae fauna of the Pilbara region, containing 84 species and 12 genera, of which 83 species and 11 genera are endemic. The Pilbara region has emerged since the Precambrian and is therefore the most ancient landscape on Earth. The underground life, discovered only recently in the calcrete systems, speaks clearly about the antiquity of the region. One of the most diverse groups thriving in these ancient systems is the ostracode subfamily Candoninae. The number of endemic taxa (83 species, 11 genera and 2 tribes) illuminates the conservation value of the entire region, which is more than in the ancient Lake Baikal. This exceptional fauna has a separate position on the phylogenetical tree of Candoninae, presented here for the first time. Therefore, this monograph is not only a story about one fauna but also about the entire subfamily.
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Karanovic, Tomislav Subterranean Copepoda from Arid Western Australia
90 04 13649 5 New
2004. 28cm. Pp.iv,366. Hardbound. First comprehensive study of the subterranean copepods from Australia. It contains descriptions of five new genera and 24 new species. Many representatives of this unique fauna are of ancient origin, dating as far back as Jurassic. Because many questions of the copepod invasions of the freshwater, and their connections with the main climatic changes are addressed, this book will also be useful for a much broader scientific audience.
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Karlson, R.H Dynamics of Coral Communities
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2000. 26cm. Pp.260. Paperback. This book focuses on the dynamical processes influencing the structure of coral communities, some of the most biologically diverse communities on earth. A variety of biological and physical processes operating across an enormous range of spatiotemporal scales are highlighted (e.g., niche partitioning, biological interactions, disturbance phenomena, large-scale tectonic, eustatic, climatic, and oceanographic processes). The focus on the community provides a framework for presenting some of the best examples from the literature using multiple taxonomic groups (e.g., corals, fishes, encrusting invertebrates). The theoretical background and relevant evidence are provided for several important processes: the influence of keystone species on community stability, ecological succession, interspecific competition, consumer-resource interactions, disturbance-mediated species coexistence, saturation, limited membership, and regional enrichment. The merits of integrating the local perspective, emphasizing niche theory and biological interactions, with a larger historical-geographical perspective are discussed for coral communities in a biogeographical context.
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Kasselmann, C Aquarienpflanzen, 450 Arten im Porträt
3800158558 New
2009. 30cm. Pp.576. 600 colour photos, 111 figures. Hardbound. Third, revised edition, extensively expanded and updated with 'how to' culture & care tips. Presents portraits of 450 aquarium plant species, plus information on another 200 species & varieties, their forms of growth and the living conditions at their natural lhabitat providing the basis for their optimal care in aquaria. German text.
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Kaul, T.N Biology and Conservation of Mushrooms
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2001. 26cm. Pp.274. Hardbound. This book is in sequence to the one published earlier by the author 'Introduction to Mushroom Science-Systematics'. Part one aims to provide the readers with information on important biological features necessary for basic understanding of the subject, while part 2 is being devoted to the newly emerging discipline of conservation. Amongst the vast number of living forms very little attention has been paid to conservation of fungal biodiversity. Fungi are very important in ecosystems for a number of reasons: 1) Decomposition of organic matter and establishing nutritional cycle; 2) Establishing mycorrhizal association with trees and maintaining forests in good health: 3) natural control of the organisms; 4) being important sources of food and medicine; and 5) serving as indicators of ecosystem health.
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Kawanabe, H., M. Hori & M. Nagoshi (editors) Fish Communities in Lake Tanganyika
487689042X New
1997. 27cm. Pp.298. Hardbound.
Since 1979 a Japanese-African research team has been studying the biology of fishes in the rocky littoral zone of Lake Tanganyika researching their behaviour, ecology, genetics and evolution with a view to clarifying the factors maintaining the exceptionally high species diversity found there.
This book provides a comprehensive review of the major findings of these studies in Lake Tanganyika during the past two decades and provides a unique insight into the interactions within a tropical freshwater community.
Partial contents : Phylogenetic relations and evolution of Tanganyikan cichlids; Trophic ecomorphology of Tanganyikan cichlids, Evolution of parental care and mating systems among Tanganyikan cichlids; Habitat use in cichlid fishes for breeding; Shell-brooding cichlid fishes of Lake Tanganyika; Early life histories of pelagic fishes. There are eight further chapters mostly on cichlid fishes. Text in English.
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Kearn, Graham C Leeches, Lice and Lampreys, A Natural History of Skin and Gill Parasites of Fishes
140202925X New
2004. 26cm. Pp.240. 20 photos & figures. Hardbound.
Many different kinds of animals have adopted a parasitic life style on the skin and gills of marine and freshwater fishes, including protozoans, flatworms, leeches, a range of crustaceans and even some vertebrates (lampreys). There is a parasitic barnacle, described first in the 19th century by Charles Darwin, fish lice that change sex and bivalve molluscs parasitic only when young.
This book explores for the first time in one volume, the remarkable biology of these little known and frequently bizarre animals. The following closely interwoven themes are considered 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. Based on the British fauna, but extending where appropriate to examples from North America, Australia and elsewhere, the book is essential reading, not just for the professional parasitologist, but also for anyone interested in fishes and in this neglected field of British natural history. With the enquiring naturalist in mind, terms and concepts are explained as they arise, backed up by a glossary, and the text is liberally illustrated. An introductory chapter on fish biology sets the scene and common fish names are used throughout, as well as scientific names.
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Kemkes, M. & F. Schafer Aqualog All Livebearers and Halfbeaks
3931702774 New
28cm. Pp.352. 2000 colour photos. Hardbound.
Aqualog All Livebearers is the first reference book to show not only the well known guppies, mollies, swordtails, platies, etc., but also all the others including all wild and cultivated forms and colour variants as well as all the halfbeaks.
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Kemp, P.S Salmonid Fisheries: Freshwater Habitat Management
1405183969 New
2010. 26cm. Pp.344. Hardbound.
In recent years there has been considerable interest and work carried out in the area of habitiat management and remedial work in streams and rivers across the globe in an effort to benefit stocks on salmon and trout, which in many areas have seen declining wild populations.
This important book brings together contributions from many internationally renowned experts, highlighting many key aspects of the subject. Themes running through the book include habitat requirements for salmonids, catchment management, riparian zone management, within-channel habitat management, organisation, funding and execution of management work, monitoring and evaluation, and a conclusions section drawing together the book's main themes.
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Kempkes, Michael Die Guppys
389432905X New
2010. 2 volumes in 1. 25cm. Pp.780. 106 colour photos, 74 figures. Softbound.
New standard reference on the guppys. Volume 1: Biology of guppies: taxonomy and systematics · phylogeny · morphology · ecology · behaviour · reproduction and development · guppies in science. Volume 2: Guppies as aquarium fish: domestication and genetic bases of guppy breeding · keeping and care of wild and aquarium bred guppies · guppy aquarium breeding in practice · organised guppy breeding · the most important strains · diseases and genetic defects · the guppy breeder as a researcher · literature and associations. German text.
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Kendall, A (editor) Identification of Eggs and Larvae of Marine Fishes
4486037588 New
2011. 28cm. Pp.408. Hardbound.
Identification of Eggs and Larvae of Marine Fishes is a compilation of information to help identify eggs and larvae of marine fishes. It should be of practical use for ichthyologists and fisheries scientists needing to identify the larvae of marine fishes in ichthyoplankton collections. The 11 contributors cover the early life history and larval development of 112 species in 94 families in 18 orders. It is based on a syllabus developed for two courses on identification of eggs and larvae of fishes: one that was held in Santa Cruz, California in 2003, and one that was held at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo in March 2009. Following a general introduction, for each taxon textual information and illustrations of larvae are provided using a standardized format. For most orders (and for more diverse orders, suborders) an introductory section is included with illustrations of mid-flexion larvae of representative species. For most families then, one or more representative species are covered in more detail, including illustrations of complete developmental series. Textual information includes taxonomic diversity (how many suborders or families, how many genera and species), general life history (geographic distribution, relative abundance and importance to humans, and adult habitat), and early life history (mode of reproduction, state of knowledge of eggs and larvae, and general characteristics of eggs and larvae). Example species and their meristics are then listed as well as pertinent references for the group.
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Kennedy, Victor S. & L. Eugene Cronin (editors) The Blue Crab: Callinectes sapidus
0943676673 New
2007. 28cm. Pp.800. Hundreds of drawings and photographs (some in colour), plus subject and species indexes. Hardbound. An essential resource for researchers, students, and managers, this book is the first truly comprehensive reference work on the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. The blue crab is a significant U.S. commercial and recreational species from the Mid-Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. In Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, the blue crab has become a regional symbol, as well as the Bay's most profitable seafood product. During recent years, controversies have arisen over the status of blue crab stocks and how best to manage them. A clear synthesis of scientific information detailing the blue crab's biology and ecology will greatly augment our baseline knowledge about this important crustacean. Well-known marine biologists Victor Kennedy and the late Eugene Cronin edited the volume and assembled scientists who are leaders in their respective fields of blue crab study across the United States and beyond to provide this first comprehensive overview of the science surrounding the blue crab. The Blue Crab: Callinectes sapidus, includes chapters on systematics; anatomy of larval, juvenile, and adult stages; moulting and growth; reproduction; diseases and parasites; physiology; ecology of all life history stages; history of blue crab fisheries in the U.S.; and population dynamics. The first treatment of such breadth on any major crab species.
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Kennelly, Steven J. (editor) By-catch Reduction in the World's Fisheries
1402060777 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.xviii,290. 71 photos & figures. Hardbound. This book comes after several decades of outstanding and successful research that has helped ameliorate some of the most important and controversial fisheries issues in the world - those associated with the unwanted wastage of fish from by-catch and discarding. The 8 chapters encompass contributions from 27 of the world’s leading experts in by-catch reduction. They take the reader through most aspects of the field at a variety of scales and viewpoints. They examine the methodologies used to develop by-catch reduction techniques and provide new avenues for assisting and broadening such work. Case studies are provided that encompass most of the world’s fishing techniques and regions. Solutions developed for the most problematic fishing methods in terms of by-catch, selectivity and habitat damage are examined in significant detail in addition to ways to reduce the by-catch of charismatic species like marine mammals and sea-birds. By-catch reduction in less infamous fishing methods is also examined with chapters on recreational fishing and trapping. The book shows how the lessons learned in reducing by-catch can be applied to ameliorate emerging, broader issues concerning the impacts of fishing on entire ecosystems. Finally, the book examines the most vital phase of by-catch reduction work - its uptake and extension into fishing practices. Price approximate
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Keynes, M. & G.Ainsworth Harrison (editors) Evolutionary Studies, A Centenary Celebration of the Life of Julian Huxley
0333457234 New
Eugenics Society, first (only) edn., 1989. 23cm. Pp.xii,256. 2 photo-plates, 18 figures, 2 tables. Cloth, jacket, very good copy. Sixteen contributions review current knowledge of all aspects of evolution, including palaeontology.
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Kiel, Steffen (editor) The Vent and Seep Biota, Aspects from Microbes to Ecosystems
9048195713 New
2010. 26cm. Pp.x,340. 112 photos & figures (32 colour). Hardbound.
Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surprising scientific discoveries of the past three decades. These ecosystems are dominated by animals having symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic bacteria. Their study developed into an international, interdisciplinary venture where scientists develop new technologies to work in some of the most extreme places on Earth. This book highlights discoveries, developments, and advances made during the past 10 years, including remarkable cases of host-symbiont coevolution, worms living on frozen methane, and a fossil record providing insights into the dynamic history of these ecosystems since the Paleozoic.
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King, Michael Fisheries Biology, Assessment and Management, Second Edition
140515831X New
2007. 25cm. Pp.408. 275 photos & figures. Paperback. Fisheries Biology is an extremely well known and respected book around the globe. This important second edition represents a culmination of many years' experience by the author Mike King and is an enlarged and fully updated version of this most popular fisheries text book. Written primarily for those studying this fascinating subject, Fisheries Biology also provides a very useful reference source for fisheries professionals across the globe. In order to address the current increasing concerns about environmental threats to the aquatic environment this new edition includes a brand new chapter covering ecological principles in relation to the aquatic environment. As well as including many new references Fisheries Biology, 2e also includes comprehensive details of now commonplace computer-based analytical tools.
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Kirjusina, M & K. Vismanis Checklist of the Parasites of Fishes of Latvia
9251056919 New
2007. 30cm. Pp.112. Paperback. This checklist summarizes information on the parasites of Latvia fishes contained in the world literature dating to the end of 2005. Information is presented in the form of parasite-host and host-parasite lists and includes 305 named species of parasites. Also included are many records of parasites not identified to species level. The Parasite-Host List is organized on a taxonomic basis and provides information for each parasite species on the environment (freshwater, brackish, marine), the location (site of infection) in or on its host(s), the species of host(s) infected, the known geographic distribution (by major waterbody) in Latvia, and the published sources for each host and locality record. The common freshwater fish species (particularly those having economic importance, such as the cyprinids, percids, esocids and salmonids) have been particularly well studied, providing a good general picture of their parasite faunas and data having value for use in faunistic analyses. This checklist is part of FAO's continuing effort to address the need of information on the occurrence of diseases and pathogens of aquatic animals. Three previous checklists have summarized the parasites of fish of the Philippines, Bangladesh and Viet Nam.
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Kirk, P.M., P.F.Cannon. J.C.David & J.A.Stalpers (editors). Ainsworth and Bisby's Dictionary of the Fungi, 9th Edition
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9th (current) edn., 2001. 26cm. Pp.624. Hardback. This is the one essential handbook for all who work with or are interested in fungi (including lichens, slime moulds and yeasts). This new edition, with more than 20,500 entries, provides the most complete listing of generic names of and terms used to describe fungi available. For each genus, the authority, the date of publication, status, systematic position, number of accepted species, distribution, and key references are given. Diagnoses of families, orders and higher categories are included for most groups. In addition, there are biographic notes, information on well-known metabolites and mycotoxins, and broad accounts of almost all pure and applied aspects of the subject (including citations of important literature). All information has been updated as necessary since the publication of the eighth edition in 1995. In addition the ninth edition has the following new features: A refined classification of fungal phyla reflecting the latest molecular evidence, including a major revision of the classification of the Ascomycota. A full integration of anamorphic genera in the classification. A revised synopsis of the proposed classification.
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Kirtsa, Alix Goodhousekeeping Eating for a Healthy Skin
0852237170 New
Ebury, first edn., 1989. 27cm. Pp.159. 8 full page colour photos, charts. Paperback. Provides a range of recipes high in the nutrients essential for good looking skin, invaluable information on all aspects of skin care, and an A-Z problem solver for the most common complaints.
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Klauber, Lawrence M. Rattlesnakes, Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind, Second edition
0520210565 New
1997. 26cm. Pp.1158. Hardbound.
This virtual encyclopedia of the rattlesnake became a natural history sensation when it was first published in 1956. The republication of the Second Edition, with a new foreword by Harry W. Greene, will give amateur and professional herpetologists alike reason to rejoice. Volume 1 covers taxonomy, physiology, and behavior; Volume 2 concentrates on the rattlesnake's interactions with other organisms, including humans. Klauber's detailed and thorough study is still one of the most complete rattlesnake references ever published.Greene's Foreword discusses the initial impact and continuing value of Klauber's work and recounts some of the advances in knowledge of rattlesnake biology during the past 25 years. Also included is an update of rattlesnake taxonomy. Laurence M. Klauber was an electrical engineer who began seriously studying reptiles in his forties. He volunteered to become the San Diego Zoo's first Curator of Reptiles, and his fascination with snakes and lizards eventually brought him international scientific recognition. He died in 1968 at the age of eighty-four.
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Klimley, A.P. & D.G.Ainley (editors) Great White Sharks, The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias
0124150314 New
1998. 28cm. Pp.517. Numerous photos & illustrations. Paperback. The first comprehensive reference on Great White sharks separates fact from fiction and presents real evidence of the ecology and behaviour of these remarkable animals. The volume begins with the evolution of the white shark and its relatives and continues with sections on its anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and interactions with humans. Included in the volume are many illustrations, maps, diagrams, graphs and photos.
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Knockaert, Camille Salmonidés d'aquaculture, De la production à la consommation
9782759200061 New
2006. 24cm. Pp.328. Paperback. 'Farmed Salmonids, from Production to Plate' answers the questions most commonly raised by salmon farmers: rearing, environment, feeding, veterinary treatments, product quality, etc. It may also be of use to processors. The author looks at current rules and regulations and gives distributors advice on drawing up specifications for use in controlling quality and settling any related disputes. The book relies on the author’s considerable experience and on an extensive bibliography, and is primarily intended for fish farmers. However, it will also be of interest to distributors, consumers and the education sector. French text.
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Kobayashi, Takahito The Taxonomic Studies of the Genus Inocybe
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2002. 24cm. Pp.246. 146 plates. Paperback. 136 taxa of Inocybe (Cortinariaceae, Agaricales) are identified and described. Nine new taxa and a new combination are proposed based on materials collected from Japan and America. Thirty-four records of Inocybe are new to Japanese mycoflora. The present study proposes a new infrageneric system of the genus Inocybe. Two new subgenera are established based on cystidia-character and spore-character. In the unique combination of the characers of cystidia and spores, Inocybe leptocystis and Inocybe conicoalba has thin-walled pleurocystidia and smooth spores. Two Inocybe belong to new subgenus Tenuicystidia T. Kobayashi. While, a new species of Inocybe, Inocybe leptoderma T. Kobayashi & Nukada has thin-walled pleurocystidia but spores are angular. Worldwide, the author has observed this type of Inocybe, namely Inocybe tahquamenonensis from USA, Inocybe magnifica from Papua New Guinea, Inocybe parcecoacta from USA and Inocybe leptophylla from USA. They belong to a new subgenus Pertenuis T. Kobayashi. All previously reported taxa of the genus Inocybe in Japan are treated in this work. Hongo and Kobayasi described several new Inocybe from Japan. The author examined their type specimens or fresh collections.
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Koehler-Rollefson, B ; P.Mundy & E.Mathias A Field Manual of Camel Diseases, Traditional and Modern Veterinary Care for the Dromedary
185339503X New
2006, reprint. 26cm. Pp.vxi,i,254. Text figures & maps. Paperback. The one-humped camel, or dromedary, is one of the worlds hardiest domesticated animals. A vital source of transport, meat, milk and income for pastoralists in the Sahel, East Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, the camel can carry heavy loads for days in some of the worlds most hostile conditions. But even camels fall ill. A Field Manual of Camel Diseases is the first practical guide to camel diseases designed for use in low technology environments. The manual details some 80 major camel diseases and conditions, ranging from abortions to wry neck syndrome. For each disease, the authors give the disease signs, its causes, and simple prevention and treatment methods. Both scientific and tried and tested traditional treatments are presented, thus enabling the veterinarian or livestock practitioner to make the most appropriate choice in the prevailing circumstances. A section on procedures explains how to examine a camel, take samples for laboratory analysis and apply various types of medicines. Written in straightforward language, avoiding scientific terminology wherever possible. Technical vocabulary is explained in a comprehensive glossary. Organised by the symptom or sign of the disease and the part of the body most affected to help rapid identification. Local and scientific names of diseases and plants are given, enabling enhanced communication and understanding between pastoralist and veterinarian. A list of common medicines and their dosages acts as an aide-memoire. Illustrated throughout by artists familiar with camels to show clearly the diseases and how to treat them. Recently reprinted and back in stock.
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