Mammals of Indiana: A Field Guide, John O. Whitaker, Jr.

Автор: Donald R. Prothero
Название: After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals
ISBN: 0253347335 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780253347336
Издательство: Wiley EDC
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Описание: Perhaps nudged over the evolutionary cliff by a giant boloid striking the earth, the incredible and fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In their place evolved an enormous variety of land creatures, especially the mammals, which in their way were every bit as remarkable as their Mesozoic cousins.
The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. The rapid evolution of thousands of species of mammals brought forth gigantic hornless rhinos, sabertooth cats, mastodonts and mammoths, and many other creatures—including our own ancestors.
Their story is part of a larger story of a world emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic, warming up dramatically about 55 million years ago, and then cooling rapidly so that 33 million years ago the glacial ice returned. The earth's vegetation went through equally dramatic changes, from tropical jungles in Montana and forests at the poles, to grasslands and savannas across the entire world. Life in the sea also underwent striking evolution reflecting global climate change, including the emergence of such creatures as giant sharks, seals, sea lions, dolphins, and whales.
After the Dinosaurs is a book for everyone who has an abiding fascination with the remarkable life of the past.

Автор: Wьrsig Bernd
Название: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Odontocetes
ISBN: 3030166651 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030166656
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This book concentrates on the marine mammalian group of Odontocetes, the toothed whales, dolphins, and porpoises. In 23 chapters, a total of 40 authors describe general patterns of ethological concepts of odontocetes in their natural environments, with a strong bent towards behavioral ecology. Examples are given of particularly well-studied species and species groups for which enough data exist, especially from the past 15 years. The aim is to give a modern flavor of present knowledge of ethology and behavior of generally large-brained behaviorally flexible mammals that have evolved quite separately from social mammals on land. As well, the plight of populations and species due to humans is described in multiple chapters, with the goal that an understanding of behavior can help to solve or alleviate at least some human-made problems.

Автор: Francis Charles M.
Название: A Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia
ISBN: 0691135517 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691135519
Издательство: Wiley
Цена: 47520.00 T
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Описание: Southeast Asia is home to more than 500 mammal species. This guide presents a reference to mammals known to exist in mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. It describes key identification features, ecology, habitat, distribution, and status.

Автор: J. D. Skinner
Название: The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
ISBN: 0521844185 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521844185
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: A definitive guide to all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers and in the region`s coastal waters. Now extensively revised and updated for the third edition, it incorporates the latest mammalian classification as well as taxonomic changes to the various species.

Автор: Carolin Funke; Hans-J?rg Kuhn
Название: The Morphogenesis of the Arteries of the Pelvic Extremity
ISBN: 3540647066 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783540647065
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Описание: Describing the embryonic development of the arteries of a primitive mammal, this text focuses on the tree-shrew Tupaia belangeri to explain the variability among other mammals on the basis of a common developmental pattern.

Автор: Merritt Joseph F.
Название: The Biology of Small Mammals
ISBN: 0801879507 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780801879500
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The Biology of Small Mammals is the first exploration of the lives of small mammals undertaken in decades. Mammalogist Joseph F. Merritt offers an engaging, in-depth discussion about a diverse array of small mammals, from the rare Kitti's hog-nosed bat of Southeast Asia to the bizarre aye-aye of Madagascar to the familiar woodchuck of North America.

Small mammals include those mammals weighing under five kilograms (approximately eleven pounds). Merritt introduces the various species that fall under this heading, then follows with chapters that cover such topics as behavior, modes of feeding, locomotion, habitat use, reproduction, and coping with heat loss.

Animals of this size face different physiological and ecological challenges than larger mammals. Merritt describes in rich detail how mammals across the globe have adapted to compensate for their small stature, showing how they contribute to and survive in diverse environments in many fascinating ways. For example, arctic foxes, weighing just 3 to 4.3 kilograms, are champion survivors in the cold. They cope with their harsh environs by decreasing activity, seeking shelter in temporary dens and snow burrows, growing a lush winter fur, and undergoing complex physiological changes to insulate themselves from chilling temperatures.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Biology of Small Mammals provides a valuable and updated reference on nature's more diminutive creatures.

Автор: Wyatt
Название: Pheromones and Animal Behavior
ISBN: 0521130190 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521130196
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Building on the strengths of the first edition, this detailed introduction to pheromones has been extensively revised to cover advances made over the last ten years. It explains how pheromones work whilst emphasising the evolutionary context. The approach is integrative, covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.

Автор: Kurten, Bjorn
Название: Pleistocene mammals of europe
ISBN: 0202309533 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780202309538
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: Provides a comprehensive treatment of the Pleistocene species in Europe, classified according to modern taxonomic principles. For each species, there is a description of its descent and migration history, its range, and its mode of life.

Автор: Alexander Ya. Supin; Vladimir V. Popov; Alla M. Ma
Название: The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals
ISBN: 079237357X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780792373575
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: W ide investigations of marine mammals began in Russia (that time, in the former Soviet Union) in the 1960s when a few teams of enthusiasts founded in captivity experimental stations intended for keeping dolphins and seals and for performing experimental studies of these fascinating animals.

Автор: Trevor B. Poole
Название: Social Behaviour in Mammals
ISBN: 021691440X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780216914407
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Mammalian sociobiology is a rapidly advancing field which has made enormous strides in the last ten years. While I am fully aware that human beings are mammals, any detailed consideration of human social behaviour lies outside the scope of this book.

Автор: Martin Robert A., Barnosky Anthony D. Dr
Название: Morphological Change in Quaternary Mammals of North America
ISBN: 0521404509 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521404501
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
Цена: 132000.00 T
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Описание: This 1993 book examines case studies of North American Quaternary mammalian evolution within the larger domain of modern evolutionary theory. In addition to specific case histories, the book includes purely theoretical and methodological contributions, ways to calculate evolutionary rates, and the use of digital image analysis in the study of dental ontogeny.

Автор: Naughton Donna
Название: Natural History of Canadian Mammals
ISBN: 1442644834 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781442644830
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: Comprehensive and immensely valuable, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals will become a treasured companion for scientific researchers, animal lovers, and all those wishing to gain a greater appreciation of Canada`s natural wonders.