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8 | ISBN 13 | Author | Title | Series | Edition | Cover | Pub Date | Price | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Short Blurb | Pages |
9 | 9780415088800 | FRENCH | Ancient Natural History | Sciences of Antiquity Series | 1 | Hardback | 27/10/1994 | 121.44 | Classical Studies | <I>Ancient Natural History</I> surveys the ways in which people in the ancient world thought about nature and finds that the same material was used to justify both Greek philosopher and Christian allegorist. | 384 | |
10 | 9780415115452 | FRENCH | Ancient Natural History | Sciences of Antiquity Series | 1 | Paperback | 27/10/1994 | 37.93482 | Classical Studies | <I>Ancient Natural History</I> surveys the ways in which people in the ancient world thought about nature and finds that the same material was used to justify both Greek philosopher and Christian allegorist. | 384 | |
11 | 9780415358026 | HUGGETT | The Natural History of Earth | Routledge Studies in Physical Geography and Environment | 1 | Hardback | 03/08/2006 | 174.57 | Geology - Earth Sciences | Environmental Geography | Focusing on a range of debates on the evolution of the Earth system, this book considers their historical backgrounds and philosophical foundations, and shows that often, modern debates simply put a new gloss on old ideas. | 220 |
12 | 9780700708772 | FOLTINY | The Hungarian Archeological Collection of the American Museum of Natural History in New York | - | 1 | Hardback | 29/07/1997 | 144.21 | Asian Studies | 140 | ||
13 | 9780415549028 | HARDING | Religion and Science | Critical Concepts in Religious Studies | 1 | Hardback | 06/10/2010 | 1039.83 | Natural History | General Science | To be human is to seek an understanding of the world in which we live, how it works and why. Empirical science explains our observations of the natural world, whereas religion provides answers about meaning and purpose for such a world. The encounter between reason and faith, the mind and spirit, have the appearance of polarity. In actuality, there is fluidity between the two. Organized into four volumes, this new title in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Religious Studies, is a landmark collection of foundational and cutting-edge scholarship in the field. | 1704 |
14 | 9780415327398 | THOMPSON | Alfred Russell Wallace Contributions to the theory of Natural Selection, 1870, and Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace , 'On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties' (Papers presented to the Linnean Society 30th June 1858) | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 303.6 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | This volume reprints the the papers presented by Alfred Russell Wallace with Charles Darwin to the Linnean Society in 1858 which led to his theory of natural selection. | 448 |
15 | 9780415289238 | CUVIER | Essay on the Theory of the Earth, 1813 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 303.6 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Based at the Parisian Museum of Natural History, Cuvier was able to compare the fossil bones he dug from the quarries of Montmartre with those of animals alive today. | 304 |
16 | 9780415289306 | LYELL | Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man, 1863 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 296.01 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | This work includes his prediction that if our nearest relatives are great apes, then the places to look for human fossils will be central Africa and Indonesia. | 544 |
17 | 9780415289245 | BUCKLAND | Geology & Mineralogy, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volume I, 1836 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 296.01 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, Buckland's Treatise envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. | 632 |
18 | 9780415289252 | BUCKLAND | Geology & Mineralogy, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volume II, 1836 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 303.6 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, Buckland's Treatise envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. | 240 |
19 | 9780415289290 | HUXLEY | Man's Place in Nature, 1863 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 303.6 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Huxley was one of the first adherents to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and advanced its acceptance by scientists and the public. | 176 |
20 | 9780415289269 | GOSSE | Omphalos, 1857 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 280.83 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Gosse argued that fossils are not really the remains of creatures which existed. Gosse's work was popular with neither Christians nor evolutionists. | 408 |
21 | 9780415289276 | DARWIN | On the Origin of Species, 1859 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 326.37 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | This volume is a facsimile of one of the original copies sent to the eminent geologist Leonard Horner. The volume also includes sample pages from Darwin's original handwritten manuscript; the exclusive property of the Natural History Museum. | 532 |
22 | 9780415289283 | OWEN | Palaeontology, 1860 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 303.6 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | Owen was the founder of the Natural History Museum, bringing the collections over from the British Museum. This volume examines fossil evidence for change in species over time. | 464 |
23 | 9780415289221 | KNIGHT | The Evolution Debate, 1813-1870 | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/11/2003 | 2064.48 | Natural History | Health & Medical Anthropology | This collection will bring together key works in the development of evolutionary theory from fundamentalists, such as Philip Gosse to T. H. Huxley, whose passionate defence of evolution theory earned him the title of 'Darwin's Bulldog'. | 3748 |
24 | 9780415441650 | KNIGHT | Scientific Travellers, 1789-1874 | - | 1 | Hardback | 25/12/2003 | 2034.12 | Natural History | This collection will bring together a selection of works by travellers studying natural philosophy as well as natural history. The set will cover a wide geographical spread, including accounts from Australia, Indonesia, India, Africa and S.America. | 4304 | |
25 | 9780415592253 | LYONS | Evolution: The Basics | The Basics | 1 | Hardback | 02/06/2011 | 91.08 | Natural History - Evolution and general biology | General Science | Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution. Beginning pre-Darwin and concluding with the latest research and controversies, readers are introduced to the origins of the idea of evolution, the ways in which it has developed and been adapted over time and the science underpinning it all. | 208 |
26 | 9780415592260 | LYONS | Evolution: The Basics | The Basics | 1 | Paperback | 01/06/2011 | 18.20082 | Natural History - Evolution and general biology | General Science | Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution. Beginning pre-Darwin and concluding with the latest research and controversies, readers are introduced to the origins of the idea of evolution, the ways in which it has developed and been adapted over time and the science underpinning it all. | 208 |
27 | 9780849367601 | BAER | The Natural History of Rabies, 2nd Edition | - | 2 | Hardback | 26/03/1991 | 617.826 | Animal Physiology | Laboratory Animal Science | 640 | |
28 | 9781578087860 | DIOGO | Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Gibbons and Siamangs (Hylobates) | - | 1 | Hardback | 15/02/2012 | 75.88482 | Animal Physiology | Natural History | 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 context of the gross anatomy and evolutionary history of the soft tissue morphology of modern humans and their closest relatives. This atlas, which includes detailed high-quality photographs of musculoskeletal structures from most anatomical regions of the body as well as textual information about the attachments, innervation and weight of the respective muscles, is based on dissections and on an extensive review of the literature. | 160 |
29 | 9781420092363 | DUBEY | Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans, Second Edition | - | 2 | Hardback | 11/11/2009 | 141.174 | Animal Physiology | Natural History | Providing unique information on all known host types of T. gondii, this new edition of a groundbreaking work distills the voluminous and potentially confusing scientific literature into a concise, easily accessible, and well-referenced resource. In addition to basic scientific information, it describes methods for the detection and treatment of toxoplasmosis, including a chapter devoted to marine mammals, and explores the prevalence of the disorder in pregnant women. Written by a pioneer in the field, this is the only resource to cover toxoplasmosis of animals and humans in one volume. | 336 |
30 | 9780849327209 | ELLISON | The Nature of Difference | Society for the Study of Human Biology | 1 | Paperback | 19/04/2006 | 60.70482 | Anthropology - Soc Sci | Natural History | <b>The Nature of Difference </b>constitutes a ground-breaking discussion of human diversity among biologists, anthropologists, sociologists, lawyers, medics, epidemiologists, and psychologists, among others. Written by a diverse group of highly regarded authors, the result is a fascinating investigation into human biological diversity and the theory and practice of conducting such research. Chapters focus on recognizing diversity in regard to the law, the issue of nature vs. nurture, genetics, eugenics and the construction of disease, the ethics of human experimentation, and whether there is a biological basis for morality. | 312 |
31 | 9780849319259 | ARNETT | American Beetles, Volume I | - | 1 | Paperback | 28/12/2000 | 144.21 | Biodiversity | Entomology | It has been 40 years since Ross H. Arnett, Jr. first published his definitive work that quickly became an indispensable tool. A thorough update of Arnett's The Beetles of the United States, American Beetles, Volumes I and II covers the genera of beetles that occur in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Built on the foundation of the original work and almost completely rewritten with contributions from more than 60 coleopterists, these two volumes describe each family with separate paragraphs for head, thorax, abdomen, genitalia, eggs, larvae, and pupae. | 464 |
32 | 9781439810583 | BOUCOT | Fossil Behavior Compendium | - | 1 | Hardback | 12/04/2010 | 150.282 | Biodiversity | Environmental Geology | This compendium provides a detailed review of animal and plant fossil behavior in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. It includes a wide range of subjects and time periods and also compares patterns of behavior and co-evolution in the past with those of the present-day descendants. There is further discussion on how to evaluate the rates of evolution of behavior and co-evolution at various taxonomic levels. Keeping Boucot¿s trademark, easy-to-read style, the text includes many new findings in amber previously unpublished as well as reports not easily accessible. | 424 |
33 | 9781439811597 | PETUCH | Molluscan Paleontology of the Chesapeake Miocene | - | 1 | Hardback | 20/08/2009 | 106.24482 | Biodiversity | Environmental Geology | A complete compendium of Miocene species since 1904, this long-awaited field guide lists nearly 500 species, including more than 60 not found in any previous book and 26 newly discovered. It describes Chesapeake molluscan faunas in terms of local geography, paleoceanography, and marine paleobiology. Organized by stratigraphic geography, the book covers fossils of the Eastover, St Mary¿s, Choptank, and Calvert Formations. It illustrates 10 classic Miocene exposures along with close-up photos of various Miocene shell beds, molluscan assemblages, and individual in situ specimens. It includes a CD-ROM with color illustrations. | 168 |
34 | 9781420095012 | POLASZEK | Systema Naturae 250 - The Linnaean Ark | - | 1 | Hardback | 26/02/2010 | 97.13682 | Biodiversity | Natural History | The advent of relational data basing and data storage capacity, coupled with revolutionary advances in molecular sequencing technology and specimen imaging, have led to a taxonomic renaissance. Beginning with Linnaeus and his "apostles", via the great unsung hero Charles Davies Sherbon (arguably the father of bioinformatics) up to today's Planetary Biodiversity Inventories and tomorrow's Encyclopedia of Life and web-based taxonomy, this book provides scientific, historical, and cultural documentation of the evolution of taxonomy and the successful adaptation of the Linnean nomenclature system to that evolution. | 300 |
35 | 9780415326810 | HAWKSWORTH | The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Paperback | 26/06/2003 | 88.02882 | Biodiversity | Natural History | The last major report on the state of the British countryside was written over twenty-five years ago. This volume makes a long overdue assessment of what has happened to biodiversity since then. It examines how the outlook has changed, if concerns expressed then have been vindicated by events, the impact of legislation, and whether increased public awareness of biodiversity and green issues have had an impact. Specialists in over 20 groups of organisms review the factors affecting losses, gains, and change and explore issues of agriculture, climate, pollution, habitat management, effectiveness of the statutory conservation agencies, legislative measures for species protection and species recovery. | 480 |
36 | 9781420069310 | WHITE JR. | Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis | Mycology | 1 | Hardback | 26/05/2009 | 145.728 | Botany | Microbiology | The first book to explore the implications of symbiosis defensive compounds in drug and natural product discovery, Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis includes basic ecology and biological information on defensive mutualisms, explores how they function, and evaluates how they have evolved. It expands the concept of defensive mutualisms to evaluate defense against environmental abiotic and biotic stresses, and includes chapters on defensive mutualistic associations involving multiple kingdoms of organisms in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems--plant, animal, fungi, bacteria, and protozoan. | 430 |
37 | 9780824742553 | WHITE JR. | Clavicipitalean Fungi | - | 1 | Hardback | 18/07/2003 | 230.736 | Botany | Natural History | 640 | |
38 | 9789061910640 | A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon - Volume 1 | - | 1 | Hardback | 01/02/1990 | 77.40282 | Botany | Natural History | 0 | ||
39 | 9789061910671 | A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon - Volume 4 | - | 1 | Hardback | 01/03/1986 | 77.40282 | Botany | Natural History | 0 | ||
40 | 9789061910688 | A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon - Volume 5 | - | 1 | Hardback | 01/02/1985 | 77.40282 | Botany | Natural History | 0 | ||
41 | 9789061910695 | DASSANAYAKE | A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon - Volume 6 | - | 1 | Hardback | 31/12/1988 | 145.728 | Botany | Natural History | 432 | |
42 | 9789057025877 | COLLINVAUX | Amazon: Pollen Manual and Atlas | - | 1 | Hardback | 01/12/1999 | 159.39 | Botany | Natural History | <I>Amazon </I>will prove a powerful tool for ecologists and climate modelers. It also contains brief reviews of pioneering pollen work in the Amazon to date; sections on pollen methods, pollen statistics, paleoecology, and lake coring methods. | 0 |
43 | 9781578085781 | MISRA | Fungi from Different Environments | - | 1 | Hardback | 09/01/2009 | 116.87082 | Botany | Natural History | Mycologists, biologists, chemists, and even nanotechnologists now study the morphology, function, and other traits of fungi in search of everything from keys to survival in extreme climates to potential pharmaceutical leads such as statin drugs to lower cholesterol. Drawing on the experience of world renowned experts, this text compiles the multidisciplinary body of research and recent advances in fungal study into a comprehensive single-source reference. Contributions cover fungal interactions in various environments including air, fresh and marine water, and the paleo-environment, as well as fungal cultivation, study, and production. | 405 |
44 | 9781578086801 | SHARMA | Rice | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/05/2010 | 124.476 | Crop Science | Natural History | Examining the mutual influence between rice and human social evolution over the past 9000 years, this book discusses man¿s use of the rice plant and its various parts and the genetic and cultivative improvement of the plant by man to increase productivity. It looks at the variations in use from region to region and the drastic and sometimes riotous reactions of the population to rice scarcity. Additionally, this book studies rice as a form of currency, a ration for military conquest, and the impetus for fantastic feats of engineering. | 580 |
45 | 9781420051346 | ELTON | Medicine and Evolution | Society for the Study of Human Biology | 1 | Hardback | 02/06/2008 | 141.174 | Developmental Biology | Anthropology - Soc Sci | Highlighting exciting areas of research into the evolutionary basis of health and disease, this book employs a multidisciplinary perspective to emphasize practical applications and address how evolutionary medicine may inform clinical practice as well as medical education. Presenting new data and weighing relevant evidence, the book introduces novel viewpoints on nutrition, diabetes, fertility, pediatrics, immune response, and psychiatry. It discusses when evolutionary viewpoints might and might not be useful and conduct critical debates on controversial areas such as race-based pharmaceuticals. | 320 |
46 | 9780849340475 | WELLS | Social Information Transmission and Human Biology | Society for the Study of Human Biology | 1 | Hardback | 22/05/2006 | 125.97882 | Developmental Biology | Anthropology - Soc Sci | In response to a growing interest across disciplines for information regarding the contribution of social behavior to a range of biological outcomes, <b>Social Information Transmission and Human Biology </b>connects the work of evolutionary theorists and those dealing with practical issues in human health and demographics. Combining evolutionary models with biomedical research, authors from various disciplines look at how human behavior influences health, and how reproductive fitness sheds light on the processes that shaped the evolution of human behavior. Both academic and medical researchers will find much useful insight in this text. | 289 |
47 | 9781578086757 | KULCZYKOWSKA | Biological Clock in Fish | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/05/2010 | 97.13682 | Developmental Biology | Natural History | Although circadian biological clocks have been intensively studied over the past four decades, only recently have the tools needed to examine the molecular basis of circadian rhythms become available. Examining the unique model of biological clocks in fish, this book reviews the current state of knowledge in detail and presents the latest contributions to the field. It investigates the location, molecular basis, and mechanism of circadian clocks in fish as well as how they can function even in the absence of environmental cues. | 280 |
48 | 9781578086948 | DIOGO | Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Gorilla | - | 1 | Hardback | 03/11/2010 | 124.476 | Developmental Biology | Natural History | This first photographic Atlas of the Gorilla includes numerous detailed high-quality images of musculoskeletal structures from most anatomical regions of the body along with annotations on the attachments, innervations and weight of reported muscles. Based on original dissections as well as reviews of previously published literature, it provides an updated review of the anatomical variations within gorillas as well as an extensive list of the synonyms used in the literature. Finally, it examines the origin, evolution, and homologies between the muscular structures of gorillas, humans, and other taxa. | 120 |
49 | 9781578086955 | DESALLE | Key Transitions in Animal Evolution | - | 1 | Hardback | 07/12/2010 | 124.476 | Developmental Biology | Natural History | Addressing the evolution of key innovations in metazoans, this challenging book summarizes the more recent results in phylogenetics and developmental biology. Divided into three sections, the first considers the phylogenetic issues involving this area of the tree of life and the elucidation of those relationships that continue to trouble taxonomists. The second section considers the developmental biology of metazoan evolution including the development of the nervous system, sensory organs, and physiological maturation. Part three focuses on the evolution of pattern and process in the Metazoa. | 340 |
50 | 9781420060140 | GOLDSMITH | Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera | Contemporary Topics in Entomology | 1 | Hardback | 01/09/2009 | 124.476 | Entomology | Molecular Biology | Understanding the biology and genetics of butterflies and moths may lead to new species-selective methods of control, saving billions of dollars in pesticide use and protecting environmental and human health. Putting the spotlight on the second largest order of insects living today, this book provides a summary of cutting-edge studies of the Lepidoptera as an organism in and of itself and as a model system. Leading researchers discuss symbiosis, genomes, sex determination, natural products, ecophysiology, sensory systems, pest control, immunity, evolution, and the sterile insect technique. | 368 |
51 | 9780849309540 | ARNETT | American Beetles, Volume II | - | 1 | Paperback | 19/06/2002 | 144.21 | Entomology | Natural History | 880 | |
52 | 9780849302121 | ARNETT, JR. | American Insects | - | 2 | Paperback | 28/07/2000 | 135.102 | Entomology | Natural History | Reflecting a lifetime of devotion to the study of insects, this second edition of Arnet's pioneering and award winning reference constitutes a comprehensive single volume reference on the insects of America and Canada. It masterfully organizes more than 1500 drawings and photos, allowing both the seasoned veteran and budding entomologist to readily determine the taxonomic position of any species, genus, or higher taxon of insect. Sizes, shapes, color patterns and salient features of each major family are identified. Every order, family, and genus is conveniently numbered and indexed. An index of common and Latin names provides nearly 40,000 entries. | 1024 |
53 | 9780849319150 | LEONARD | Northeastern Tiger Beetles | - | 1 | Paperback | 09/11/1998 | 68.29482 | Entomology | Natural History | With over 150 pen and ink drawings, range maps, keys to adults and larvae, and provides four pages of color photographs illustrating the twenty species of tiger beetles in New England and Eastern Canada, this comprehensive reference makes technical information readily accessible. It provides identifying characteristics of adults and larvae, habitat, range, and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species. Using this guide researchers, students, and even amateur naturalists will have no trouble distinguishing between the many species of tiger beetles. | 192 |
54 | 9781439819951 | ROGERS | Integrated Molecular Evolution | - | 1 | Hardback | 27/07/2011 | 97.13682 | Genetics | Natural History | Bringing the related areas of molecular evolution, phylogenetics, and genomics together in one volume, this text facilitates comprehension of evolutionary processes. Topics covered include the origins of life, the evolution of organisms on Earth, the history of the study of evolution, basic structures of DNA, RNA, proteins, and other biological molecules; molecular biology and ribosomes; DNA replication and the various ways in which chromosomes are separated; mutation and repair of DNA; multigene families; phylogenetic analysis and how researchers use the raw sequence data to reconstruct portions of evolutionary processes; and details of the genomes of a variety of organisms. | 391 |
55 | 9789057025396 | SHOSTAK | Evolution of Sameness and Difference | - | 1 | Hardback | 19/08/1999 | 110.79882 | Genetics | Natural History | 356 | |
56 | 9789057025402 | SHOSTAK | Evolution of Sameness and Difference | - | 1 | Paperback | 19/08/1999 | 75.88482 | Genetics | Natural History | 356 | |
57 | 9781420051087 | SHANKER | Marine Turtles of the Indian Subcontinent | - | 1 | Paperback | 29/01/2007 | 116.87082 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Animal Physiology | The first book on marine turtles in India and the subcontinent, Marine Turtles of the Indian Subcontinent documents the results of surveys carried out under the Sea Turtle project sponsored by the Indian government and the united nations. With contributions from leading experts, the book provides up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation of sea turtles on the subcontinent. Addressing a significant knowledge gap, the book documents the status of sea turtles along the east and west coasts of the Indian mainland, the Lakshaweep archipelago, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and surveys their status in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. | 452 |
58 | 9780849319198 | SIMON | Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage | - | 1 | Hardback | 29/12/2003 | 174.57 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Animal Physiology | This series fills immense gaps in knowledge of issues related to early life development of fishes in the Ohio basin. Volume III addresses the developmental and morphological issues of catfish and madtoms. This volume describes the characteristics of the Ictaluridae family, and provides a detailed pictorial guide. Subtopics within each species description includes range, distribution, occurrence, spawning, eggs, development, ecology of early life phases, and more. This book serves as both a guide to help identify individual larval fish and as a reference for environmental managers concerned with the overall health of the ecosystem that they are monitoring. | 232 |
59 | 9780415287890 | CECCA | Palaeobiogeography of Marine Fossil Invertebrates | - | 1 | Hardback | 12/09/2002 | 116.87082 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Environmental Geology | Combining coverage of theoretical concepts with descriptions of analytical methods, Fabrizio Cecca discusses general biogeographical concepts and the factors influencing distributional patterns using illustrative case histories. Cecca uses the palaeobiogeography of fossil organisms to generate hypotheses on continental drifting, past migration routes, palaeobiodiversity gradients, geographic barriers, palaeoclimatic and paleooceanographic conditions. He explores the biogeographical dimension of biodiversity through the analysis of existing latitudinal and longitudinal gradients of biodiversity and discusses the biodiversity/area relationship with particular reference to sea-level variations. | 286 |
60 | 9780849316326 | PETUCH | Cenozoic Seas | - | 1 | Hardback | 29/12/2003 | 203.412 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Natural History | This guide analyzes the changing geography, the arrival and departures of ecosystems and species, and the affect of climate on living things in the prehistoric seas of the eastern U.S. The author classifies all of the region's fossil-bearing formations and their contents within a logical, descriptive framework, allowing a determination of how community types were affected by geography and climate. This enables a study of life in the environmental and biotic contexts in which evolution, invasion, and extinction occur. The book is also an excellent field guide for fossil collectors, providing a detailed narrative for all species illustrated. Many organisms have never before been illustrated in a book on fossil shells. | 328 |
61 | 9780849334986 | KOENEMANN | Crustacea and Arthropod Relationships | Crustacean Issues | 1 | Hardback | 27/04/2005 | 174.57 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Natural History | Employing rich detail, international experts across several fields address the evolution and phylogenetic relationships of the Arthropoda. They offer innovative ideas to reevaluate the phylogeny of major groups, discuss the evolution of arthropod eyes in a phylogenetic context, present a comprehensive overview of appendage loss and regeneration, and address recent molecular phylogenetic data, including nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences. While it is still crustaceo-centric, the focus of this volume has been extended to include other arthropods. This wider focus offers challenging opportunities to evaluate higher-level relationships within the Arthropoda from a carcinologic perspective. | 440 |
62 | 9780849333989 | LAVALLI | The Biology and Fisheries of the Slipper Lobster | Crustacean Issues | 1 | Hardback | 24/01/2007 | 203.412 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Natural History | Written by international experts, this reference covers the biology, ecology, behavior, physiology, evolutionary history, and genetics of the family Scyllaridae. It includes coverage of fishing methods and regulations, size composition of catches, fisheries management, and distribution of those species that are targeted directly or as by-product in other fisheries. The text includes an identification key for final stage phyllosomas, figures of phyllosomal characters, and figures of most of the species as adults. The book takes a comparative approach to understanding fisheries in different regions of the world and explains which management plans have failed and which have succeeded. | 416 |
63 | 9781578083756 | CYRINO | Feeding and Digestive Functions in Fishes | - | 1 | Hardback | 10/01/2008 | 135.102 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Natural History | Understanding the biology of the innumerable number of aquatic species on our planet is the focus of sustained research efforts. Environmental degradation, management or rehabilitation of wild stocks, and the forecasted climatic changes are fueling interest in the study of the ecology, feeding behavior, and nutrition of aquatic animals in their natural habitat. In parallel, the rapid expansion of aquaculture in many parts of the world has supported vigorous research programs on nutrition, and feeding of cultivated aquatic organisms. More than 250 aquatic species are cultivated on a commercial scale using a wide variety of production systems. This great diversity results in great opportunities and tremendous challenges. Topics covered in this book are as diverse as, feeding ecology of fish in their natural habitat, feeding behavior, digestive anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of different fish species at different life stages, the impact of diet on gastro-intestinal development and health, nutrition and disease resistance, and modeling conversion of food or feed inputs into biomass. | 589 |
64 | 9780849332197 | OSTLUND-NILSSON | Biology of the Three-Spined Stickleback | Marine Biology | 1 | Hardback | 15/12/2006 | 145.728 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | Highlighting the growing importance of the sticklebacks as a model species in emerging fields like molecular genetics, genomics, and environmental toxicology, thisis the first comprehensive review of this important fish in biological research in more than a decade. This state-of-the-art volume provides reviews from active researchers who use studies of the stickleback to address a wide range of biological issues. Providing cutting-edge data, it presents what is currently known about the geographic and genetic variation within each genus and species of stickleback fish and explores the possibility of any subdivision within currently recognized species. | 408 |
65 | 9780849319167 | RICHARDS | Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes | - | 1 | Hardback | 08/08/2005 | 453.882 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | The definitive reference for the early life history of fishes of the Western Central North Atlantic, this two-volume set identifies and describes fish species known to occur from North Carolina to the equator, spanning more than 40 countries. Comprehensive and scholarly in nature, it covers the eggs, larvae, and juveniles of all the families of fishes found in this area. Bringing together all currently published information as well as original research, this valuable manual provides information to more readily identify these early life stages often collected by plankton nets. | 2672 |
66 | 9781466506022 | CRAIG | Groupers of the World | - | 1 | Hardback | 01/03/2012 | 75.88482 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | 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 up-to-date biological, ecological and population information for each species. Groupers of the World: a Field and Market Guide is an indispensable publication for fisheries scientists and managers as well as divers, anglers, and those with an interest in reef fishes in general. | 424 |
67 | 9780849319204 | SIMON | Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage | - | 1 | Hardback | 15/12/2005 | 174.57 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage is an extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial guide to families of fishes in the Drainage. This series provides information on spawning habitat requirements, reproductive behavior, and ecological relationships during the first few months of life. Volume 4 addresses the developmental and morphological issues of Perch, Pikeperch, and Darters. | 648 |
68 | 9780849319211 | WALLUS | Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage | - | 1 | Hardback | 02/06/2006 | 159.39 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | This seven-volume series is the most extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It represents the state-of-the-art in fishery biology and provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of all the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial guide to the families of fishes in the OR Drainage, followed by chapters on the families. This series fills a gap in the literature, providing information on the spawning habitat requirements, reproductive behavior, and ecological relationships during the first few months of life for most species. This fifth volume examines the families aphredoderidae through sciaenidae. | 360 |
69 | 9780849319228 | WALLUS | Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage | - | 1 | Hardback | 09/07/2008 | 150.282 | Marine & Aquatic Science | Zoology | This seven-volume series is the most extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It represents the state-of-the-art in fishery biology and provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of all the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial guide to the families of fishes in the OR Drainage, followed by chapters on the families. This series fills a gap in the literature, providing information on the spawning habitat requirements, reproductive behavior, and ecological relationships during the first few months of life for most species. This fifth volume examines the family Centrarchidae. | 472 |
70 | 9780415288613 | SMITH | Human Biology and History | Society for the Study of Human Biology | 1 | Hardback | 25/07/2002 | 145.728 | Medicine | Natural History | This multi-disciplinary volume weaves together the fields of biology, archaeology, anthropology, and history to produce an in-depth analysis of the biological history of past human populations. With contributions from a panel of experts, the book fully explores research methods, theoretical approaches, and the outcomes of research. Chapters include discussions on adaptation and the English demographic regime, warfare and population structure, and a human ecological approach to the interface of history and biology. A unique interlacing of human biology and history, this book presents a fresh perspective to the subject for students and professionals across all levels and disciplines. | 240 |
71 | 9781420084719 | MASCIE-TAYLOR | Human Variation | Society for the Study of Human Biology | 1 | Hardback | 17/03/2010 | 101.69082 | Natural History | Anthropology - Soc Sci | Unique in its approach, this work updates our understanding of human variation by employing both laboratory and field perspectives. Written by a team of scientists, it reviews the way we examine and analyze human variation with special reference to genetics, growth and development, and physiology. In describing the main factors influencing human variation, it delves into environmental plasticity, lifestyle, and heritability of characteristics. A significant part of the focus is on methodology and analytical techniques, detailing field and laboratory approaches, and looking at how the two perspectives complement each other. | 317 |
72 | 9781439875766 | LONGSTAFF | Astrobiology | Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | Hardback | 15/09/2012 | 68.29482 | Natural History | Astrophysics | Combining elements from physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, molecular biology, ecology, planetary science, geography, and geology, astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. Assuming a minimal amount of science knowledge, this text provides a full introduction to astrobiology suitable for undergraduate students. With an emphasis on bioscience, the text covers such topics as stellar evolution, cosmic chemistry, planet formation, habitable zones, terrestrial biochemistry, and exoplanetary systems. It also includes worked examples and problems. | 384 |
73 | 9780849382055 | MACLEOD | Automated Taxon Identification in Systematics | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 23/07/2007 | 101.69082 | Natural History | Bioinformatics | Automated Taxon Identification in Systematics shows how automated identification can be applied to various organismal groups. It is the first text to address the interface between the species recognition question in the biological sciences and the class recognition problem in mathematics and statistics. It will be of interest to taxonomists as well as computational professionals who focus on the biological sciences. Featuring high-profile contributors, the text presents current trends in quantitative approaches to group-recognition challenges, discusses the identification capabilities of current software systems, and evaluates applications of this technology to present and future problems. | 368 |
74 | 9781439834763 | BAR-COHEN | Biomimetics | Biomimetics Series | 1 | Hardback | 21/09/2011 | 150.282 | Natural History | Biomaterials | A review of the current state of the art of biomimetics, this book documents key biological solutions that provide a model for innovations in engineering and science. Leading experts explore a wide range of topics, including artificial senses and organs; mimicry at the cell¿materials interface; modeling of plant cell wall architecture; biomimetic composites; artificial muscles; biomimetic optics; and the mimicking of birds, insects, and marine biology. The book also discusses applications of biomimetics in manufacturing, products, medicine, and robotics; biologically inspired design as a tool for interdisciplinary education; and the biomimetic process in artistic creation. | 788 |
75 | 9780415299046 | HIRT | Organelles, Genomes and Eukaryote Phylogeny | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 28/06/2004 | 112.31682 | Natural History | Botany | The study of early eukaryote evolution has changed drastically, with firm ideas being revised or abandoned after more sophisticated analyses of molecular sequence data. <b>Organelles, Genomes and Eukaryote Phylogeny </b>reviews the field of ¿deep level¿ phylogenetic inference of eukaryotes, especially regarding the origin and evolution of eukaryotic cells and their organelles. By interpreting data from molecular and cell biology, genome sequencing with respect to eukaryogenesis, and endosymbiotic events leading to mitochondria and plastids, this book proves relevant to all postgraduates and professionals in molecular systematics, comparative genomics and cell biology. | 400 |
76 | 9780849329876 | PENNINGTON | Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 25/05/2006 | 125.97882 | Natural History | Botany | This new addition to the prestigious Systematics Association Special Volumes Series is the first extensive compilation of the patterns of plant biodiversity in the species-rich savannas and seasonally dry forests of the neotropics. Focusing on the molecular phylogenies and molecular population genetics for uncovering biogeographic history, it addresses three questions: Where are the centers of species-richness and endemism that make up the floras of these ecosystems? How and why did this endemism and diversity arise? Are these ecosystems adequately protected, and if not how can this be best achieved? It also looks at evolutionary history, including links to analogous vegetation in Africa. | 504 |
77 | 9780748409082 | HOLLINGSWORTH | Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Paperback | 19/08/1999 | 91.06482 | Natural History | Botany | Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution discusses the diversity and evolution of plants with a molecular approach. It looks at population genetics, phylogeny (history of evolution) and developmental genetics, to provide a framework from which to understand evolutionary patterns and relationships amongst plants. The international panel of contributors are all respected systematists and evolutionary biologists, who have brought together a wide range of topics from the forefront of research while keeping the text accessible to students. It has been written for senior undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in the fields of botany, systematics, population / conservation genetics, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology. | 502 |
78 | 9780849395796 | HODKINSON | Reconstructing the Tree of Life | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 26/12/2006 | 122.94282 | Natural History | Botany | Of relevance to systematic, taxonomic, and evolutionary biologists, <b>Reconstructing the Tree of Life: Taxonomy and Systematics of Species Rich Taxa </b>features the contributions of leading experts, who examine recent progress and consider future developments. Detailing a broad range of organisms, the text addresses the task of reconstructing and making best use of the tree of life. It also discusses global diversity issues and the taxonomic problems of dealing with species rich taxa that are central to the problem of reconstructing the tree of life. | 368 |
79 | 9780849380389 | EBACH | Biogeography in a Changing World | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 01/11/2006 | 88.02882 | Natural History | Botany | Containing contributions from leading proponents of differing methods within biogeography, this book defines the differing, sometimes conflicting, perspectives in the field and their methodological approaches. This gives readers the opportunity to re-focus on a range of issues including the role of biological processes such as vicariance, dispersal and extinction in biogeographical explanation, the possibility of biogeographical pattern, the role of geological reconstructions in biogeographic explanation, as well as the relationship between biogeography and other disciplines. The book also explores the discipline¿s current relationship with other disciplines and discusses potential developments. | 232 |
80 | 9780415280327 | WILLIAMS | Milestones in Systematics | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 12/05/2004 | 106.24482 | Natural History | Botany | Emphasizing the importance of understanding the past to make sense of the future, this book presents a historical analysis of the evolution of systematics during the last one hundred years. The authors examine the major issues that have driven the field and illuminate those that will be of importance in the immediate future. They present a general assessment of comparative biology's recent past, exploring the full impact of the cladistics revolution, a phenomenon that has yet to be fully appreciated, and provide a platform for further debate and discussion. | 312 |
81 | 9780849338564 | NEWTON | Pleurocarpous Mosses | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 13/04/2007 | 150.282 | Natural History | Botany | Pleurocarpous Mosses: Systematics and Evolution presents a timely summary of the evolution of pleurocarpous mosses, including recent breakthroughs. This book discusses higher-level relationships, exploring the backbone phylogeny of the group and relations within subgroups. It also examines the processes involved in the evolution of the pleurocarps and of morphological features. It covers fossil history and proposed dates for evolution of critical nodes. It examines new methods and technologies on traditional views of relationships within a poorly known group of organisms. It also addresses wider evolutionary questions relevant to the origin and maintenance of species diversity. | 464 |
82 | 9781578087235 | MISRA | Systematics and Evolution of Fungi | - | 1 | Hardback | 10/01/2012 | 116.87082 | Natural History | Botany | This book comprising 13 chapters, is the second of the four books planned for a series on Progress in Mycological Research. The chapters provide an overview of the progress and shifts that have taken place towards the understanding of the Systematics and Evolution of Fungi with the availability of modern tools and techniques. Most major groups of fungi such as the Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota have been attempted to be covered. Advances in morphological and molecular taxonomy of highly toxigenic Fusarium species and understanding the phylogeny of the alternarioid hyphomycetes have also been dealt with in their respective chapters. Methods used in fungal evolutionary biology, their theory, examples and potential applications, and proteomics research for rapid diagnosis to invasive candidiasis have been reviewed in two different chapters. The ways in which molecular biologists and morphosystematists can develop synergy between them has been elaborated in the introductory chapter. | 422 |
83 | 9781439853214 | BROOM | Game-Theoretical Models in Biology | Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology | 1 | Hardback | 30/11/2012 | 60.70482 | Natural History | Combinatorics | This book covers evolutionary games in biology with a focus on classical evolutionary games. The authors first present a brief mathematical introduction for those new to evolutionary game theory and then outline key mathematical developments in order to provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Next, the text discusses a range of applications of game theory, introducing the biological problem, the details of the most important models, and the conclusions in each case. Each section relates the games to ones already introduced in the first two mathematical parts of the book. | 450 |
84 | 9780415332903 | CURRY | Biodiversity Databases | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 25/04/2007 | 91.06482 | Natural History | Data Preparation & Mining | With changes in technology and a renewed effort to catalog the world¿s biodiversity, huge amounts of data are being generated on biodiversity issues. As response to the call for better information systems to manage the biodiversity crisis, a wide range of solutions are being developed for inventorying, managing, and disseminating taxonomic data. This book brings together a diverse array of authors, expertise, and assessors that discuss technical developments to improve the construction, population, and dissemination of biodiversity information. It is designed to inform students and researchers of biodiversity about the changes and challenges that need to be understood by everyone in this information age. | 208 |
85 | 9781578087679 | DIOGO | Comparative Anatomy and Phylogeny of Primate Muscles and Human Evolution | - | 1 | Hardback | 11/01/2012 | 192.786 | Natural History | Developmental Biology | The combined anatomical materials provided in this book point out that modern humans have fewer head, neck, pectoral and upper limb muscles than most other living primates, but are consistent with the proposal that facial and vocal communication and specialized thumb movements have probably played an important role in recent human evolution. This book will be of interest to primatologists, comparative anatomists, functional morphologists, zoologists, physical anthropologists, and systematicians, as well as to medical students, physicians and researchers interested in understanding the origin, evolution, homology and variations of the muscles of modern humans. | 906 |
86 | 9781578086825 | DIOGO | Muscles of Vertebrates | - | 1 | Hardback | 21/07/2010 | 144.21 | Natural History | Developmental Biology | This book provides a detailed account of the comparative anatomy, development, homologies, and evolution of the head, neck, pectoral, and forelimb muscles of vertebrates. It includes hundreds of illustrations that show the homologies between the muscles of all the major extant vertebrate taxa and supplies a list of more than a thousand synonyms used by other authors to designate these muscles. It reviews data obtained in the fields of evolutionary developmental biology, molecular biology, and embryology, and explains how this data can help in understanding the evolution and homologies of vertebrate muscles. | 500 |
87 | 9780748409037 | LITTLEWOOD | Interrelationships of the Platyhelminthes | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 07/12/2000 | 159.39 | Natural History | Entomology | Interrelationships of the Platyhelminthes elucidates the role of the flatworms in the animal kingdom. It brings together results from an international group of experts, spanning many disciplines, who give evidence for the phylogeny of flatworms and constituent major taxa. A combined approach, using traditional comparative techniques along with the modern techniques of molecular phylogeny, is utilized to show that the monophyly of the phylum is not fully established, and that the phylum may in fact consist of two groups: the acoels and their relatives, which are basal metazoans, and the Rhabditophora, which is a more derived group. | 380 |
88 | 9780415275248 | DONOGHUE | Telling the Evolutionary Time | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 16/12/2003 | 125.97882 | Natural History | Environmental Geology | This book represents a discussion between molecular biologists and paleontologists, in which they investigate the significance of competing sources of data, explain the nature of molecular clocks and the fossil record, and attempt to develop compromise models that incorporate conflicting opinions. These are presented as a series of case studies dealing with many of the most important groups of complex organisms. Research scientists and advanced undergraduates across the field of evolutionary biology will find Telling Evolutionary Time: Molecular Clocks and Fossil Record a stimulating volume, bringing new insight and perspective to a thorny debate.<BR><BR> | 296 |
89 | 9781578085361 | DASHEK | Biological Environmental Science | - | 1 | Paperback | 03/01/2009 | 48.56082 | Natural History | Environmental Sciences | Biological Environmental Science is an introductory textbook for undergraduate students who desire a one semester course or, alternatively, a ¿springboard course¿ for advanced environmental offerings. This book features timely issues such as global warming; air, ground, and water pollutions; population growth; species extinction; and environmental policy. Unique features of this book include the use of research data and literature, copious illustrations, and appendices for the scientific method. | 246 |
90 | 9781578085767 | HILLEMAN | Environmental Biology | - | 1 | Hardback | 03/01/2009 | 75.88482 | Natural History | Environmental Sciences | Examining the conditions necessary to support life in a wide range of environments, this book investigates the parameters required and the destruction thereof. Given that the loss of viable habitat is the primary cause of species extinction, the book clearly establishes this link and maintains that the degree of habitat destruction is directly proportional to the degree of extinction severity. It discusses the factors that cause changing and isolated environments and how these conditions affect the evolutionary success or failure of a species. | 391 |
91 | 9780748409143 | LEADBEATER | Flagellates | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 08/06/2000 | 182.16 | Natural History | Marine & Aquatic Science | The Flagellates presents a multidisciplinary view of the flagellates exploring both their unity, in terms of their structure, mechanisms and processes, and their remarkable diversity in terms of biogeography, niche colonization, and adaptations to their environment. In addition, genetic links and evolutionary topics are discussed including the basis for eukaryotes diversification. Contributors discuss a wide range of topics such as the flagellate cytoskeleton, cell surface, mechanisms of flagellar propulsion, trophic strategies, parasitism, functional diversity of heterotrophic flagellates, and sensory mechanims especially with regard to phototaxes and light perception in algae. | 416 |
92 | 9780849379895 | BRODIE | Unravelling the algae | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 26/11/2007 | 122.94282 | Natural History | Marine & Aquatic Science | With six pages of full color plates, this volume assesses the impact of molecular tools on the taxonomy of algal groups. It discusses the extent to which these tools extend understanding of the immense algal diversity and revolutionize ideas of taxonomy and classification. Illustrating contrasting viewpoints, it highlights contemporary perspectives on algal evolution and the concept of classification, addresses systematics and taxonomy for virtually all algal groups ranging from microalgae to ultraplankton, explores the impact of genomics on algal systematics, and concludes with future directions for research. | 402 |
93 | 9781578086702 | TRAJANO | Biology of Subterranean Fishes | - | 1 | Hardback | 20/05/2010 | 135.102 | Natural History | Marine & Aquatic Science | Analyzing the evolutionary losses characteristic of subterranean animals, this volume is a comprehensive account of all known subterranean species. Cataloging examples of eyelessness and loss of structure in general, it evaluates the Lamarkian theory of degeneration evident in these animals versus the common assumption of adaptation and a struggle for existence. It includes an extensive introduction, history of investigations, consideration of non-stygobitic fishes in caves, and a detailed analysis of the conservation status of these very rare animals. | 460 |
94 | 9781578084364 | PATZNER | The Biology of Gobies | - | 1 | Hardback | 02/09/2011 | 135.102 | Natural History | Marine & Aquatic Science | A collaboration of over 30 experts, The Biology of Gobies summarizes the systematics, ecology, zoogeography, and general biology of Gobiiformes. It discusses the astounding diversity of gobies, the largest family of marine fishes, examining the more than 200 genera and 2000 species. It highlights their morphology and adaptability, which allows them to live in numerous ecological niches and lends them favorably to laboratory and field study, and looks at the structural and behavioral reproductive diversity of gobies ranging from gonochoric to hermaphrodite, and monogamous to polygamous, and even promiscuous. | 650 |
95 | 9780824708245 | MAGNER | A History of the Life Sciences, Revised and Expanded | - | 3 | Hardback | 13/08/2002 | 91.06482 | Natural History | Medicine | A clear and concise survey of the major themes and theories embedded in the history of life science, this book covers the development and significance of scientific methodologies, the relationship between science and society, and the diverse ideologies and current paradigms affecting the evolution and progression of biological studies. The author discusses cell theory, embryology, physiology, microbiology, evolution, genetics, and molecular biology; the Human Genome Project; and genomics and proteomics. Covering the philosophies of ancient civilizations to modern advances in genomics and molecular biology, the book is a unique and comprehensive resource. | 520 |
96 | 9789056995294 | KATSENELINBOIGEN | Evolutionary Change | The World Futures General Evolution Studies | 1 | Hardback | 01/09/1997 | 91.06482 | Natural History | Molecular Biology | <I>Evolutionary Change</I> explores the biological mechanisms of change in their entirety as they fit into the general dynamics of biological systems and demonstrates the pitfalls of tackling change from too narrow a perspective. | 304 |
97 | 9781466506077 | MAZZOLENI | Biomimicry | Biomimetics Series | 1 | Hardback | 15/10/2012 | 97.13682 | Natural History | Product Design | 250 | |
98 | 9780748409211 | BRUNTON | Brachiopods | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 29/11/2001 | 182.16 | Natural History | Zoology | The growth history of a brachiopod is entombed in its shell, but research on fossil and living brachiopods has generated unanswered questions about these marine invertebrates. Several contributors to Brachiopods Past and Present comment on their differing structures and morphological detail. They use these as examples of ontogenetic and evolutionary change, as indicators of taxonomic relationships, or to discuss micro-structural shell morphology. Population studies of various species and recent progress in molecular phylogeny are presented. This single compilation is a must for postgraduate students and researchers in evolution, zoology, geology, palaeontology and related fields. | 460 |
99 | 9780748409204 | SCOTLAND | Homology and Systematics | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 24/02/2000 | 141.174 | Natural History | Zoology | When looking at groups of organisms, shared characteristics (homologues) provide the raw data from which hypotheses of common ancestry may be suggested. In order to explore the relationship between homologues and particular hypotheses of common ancestry, complex matrices are devised, where homologues are coded, allowing theories of homology to be developed and tested. Practically nothing has been written about this matrix-building process, which is fundamental to our understanding of diversity and evolutionary history. This book fills the gap by discussing the ways observations are coded and the consequences for resulting hypotheses using case studies and theoretical examples. | 217 |
100 | 9780849390883 | WHEELER | The New Taxonomy | Systematics Association Special Volumes | 1 | Hardback | 09/04/2008 | 97.13682 | Natural History | Zoology | An in-depth discussion of the future of descriptive taxonomy, this book examines the efforts of several international groups to catalog the world¿s biodiversity and meet the unprecedented challenges of the biodiversity crisis. Reclaiming the unique mission, goals, and importance of taxonomy as an independent science, the book covers technologies such as DNA evidence and its applications, computer-assisted species identification, digital morphology, and E-typification. It provides insight into effective ways of organizing taxonomic information and discusses what benefits can be leveraged from a rapid growth of taxonomic knowledge. | 256 |