EBooks: 07/14/10

Small Animal Spinal Disorders: Diagnosis and Surgery

Nicholas Sharp, Simon Wheeler, "Small Animal Spinal Disorders: Diagnosis and Surgery"
Mosby | 2005 | ISBN: 0723432090 | 722 pages | PDF | 63,5 MB
Updated to keep pace with the cutting edge of technology, the new edition of this essential text has been reorganized and expanded. The broad scope of spinal disorders is covered, along with an abundance of color and black-and-white illustrations. Its well-organized approach begins with chapters on relevant anatomy and clinical examination, proceeding to delve into the most updated diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and pre-operative diagnostic aids, concluding with the review of each spinal disorder. * This edition moves from an atlas-style presentation to that of a fully illustrated text. * Lengthy figure legends have been replaced with shorter, easier-to-digest figure legends. * 50 new color prints and line figures enhance coverage on new spine surgery techniques. * A description-rich presentation of surgical procedures, outcomes, and complications makes this edition a vital resource for every clinical practice.
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Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (repost)

David E. Fastovsky, David B. Weishampel, "Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History"
Cambridge University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0521889960 | PDF | 394 pages | 29 MB
From the authors of The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs comes an introduction to the study of dinosaurs for non-specialists designed to excite readers about science by using dinosaurs to illustrate and discuss geology, natural history and evolution. While focusing on dinosaurs it also uses them to convey other aspects of the natural sciences, including fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology, physiology, life history, and systematics. Considerable attention is devoted the nature of science itself: what it is, what it is not, and how science can be used to investigate particular kinds of questions. Dinosaurs is unique because it fills a gap between the glossy, fact-driven dinosaur books and the higher-level academic books, addressing the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as professionals in the field do.
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Endangered Species, 2 Edition (3 Vols Set) (repost)

Sonia Benson, Rob Nagel, "Endangered Species, 2 Edition (3 Vols Set)"
Gale Group | 2004 | ISBN: 0787676187 | 934 pages | PDF | 169 MB
This guide to endangered species worldwide is highly selective, describing 700 animals and plants of the many thousands that are threatened with extinction. The species have been selected from lists compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and IUCN-the World Conservation Union. Animal entries are arranged by species and then by family and genus; there is a separate section for plants. Entries are listed by common name, followed by scientific name. A shaded box contains phylum, class, order, and family; the status of the animal or plant on the lists of any of the three organizations; and geographic range. Essays provide a physical description, breeding and habitat information, and conservation efforts and survival outlook for the species. These entries are one to two pages in length. A small black-and-white photograph is provided for about half the entries; some of these photographs have been too tightly cropped, cutting off the animal's horns or its tail. Supplementary material consists of lists of extinct species and of wildlife and conservation organizations, a bibliography arranged by species, and a series of simple black-and-white maps of regions of the world. The geographic index shows that there is good representation of animals from all parts of the world. American species are listed both under U.S.A. and specific states. The index lists both popular and scientific names.
Contents:
Volume I: Mammals
Volume II: Arachnids, Birds, Crustaceans, Insects, and Mollusks
Volume III: Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and Reptiles
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Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (repost)

David E. Fastovsky, David B. Weishampel, "Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History"
Cambridge University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0521889960 | PDF | 394 pages | 29 MB
From the authors of The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs comes an introduction to the study of dinosaurs for non-specialists designed to excite readers about science by using dinosaurs to illustrate and discuss geology, natural history and evolution. While focusing on dinosaurs it also uses them to convey other aspects of the natural sciences, including fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology, physiology, life history, and systematics. Considerable attention is devoted the nature of science itself: what it is, what it is not, and how science can be used to investigate particular kinds of questions. Dinosaurs is unique because it fills a gap between the glossy, fact-driven dinosaur books and the higher-level academic books, addressing the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as professionals in the field do.
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Endangered Species, 2 Edition (3 Vols Set) (repost)

Sonia Benson, Rob Nagel, "Endangered Species, 2 Edition (3 Vols Set)"
Gale Group | 2004 | ISBN: 0787676187 | 934 pages | PDF | 169 MB
This guide to endangered species worldwide is highly selective, describing 700 animals and plants of the many thousands that are threatened with extinction. The species have been selected from lists compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and IUCN-the World Conservation Union. Animal entries are arranged by species and then by family and genus; there is a separate section for plants. Entries are listed by common name, followed by scientific name. A shaded box contains phylum, class, order, and family; the status of the animal or plant on the lists of any of the three organizations; and geographic range. Essays provide a physical description, breeding and habitat information, and conservation efforts and survival outlook for the species. These entries are one to two pages in length. A small black-and-white photograph is provided for about half the entries; some of these photographs have been too tightly cropped, cutting off the animal's horns or its tail. Supplementary material consists of lists of extinct species and of wildlife and conservation organizations, a bibliography arranged by species, and a series of simple black-and-white maps of regions of the world. The geographic index shows that there is good representation of animals from all parts of the world. American species are listed both under U.S.A. and specific states. The index lists both popular and scientific names.
Contents:
Volume I: Mammals
Volume II: Arachnids, Birds, Crustaceans, Insects, and Mollusks
Volume III: Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and Reptiles
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Encyclopedia of Animal Science

Containing case studies that complement material presented in the text, the vast range of this definitive Encyclopedia encompasses animal physiology, animal growth and development, animal behavior, animal reproduction and breeding, alternative approaches to animal maintenance, meat science and muscle biology, farmed animal welfare and bioethics, and food safety. With contributions from top researchers in their discipline, the book addresses new research and advancements in this burgeoning field and provides quick and reader-friendly descriptions of technologies critical to professionals in animal and food science, food production and processing, livestock management, and nutrition.
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Nocturnal Animals (Greenwood Guides to the Animal World) {Repost}

Nocturnal Animals (Greenwood Guides to the Animal World)
Publisher: Greenwood | ISBN: 031333546X | edition 2006 | PDF | 243 pages | 10,8 mb
Beautifully illustrated, with numerous color images, Nocturnal Animals provides copious material for understanding these unusual animals. The book provides a thorough guide, perfect for research papers in biology classes, for understanding the behavior and biodiversity of a fascinating and unusual group of animals.
We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. By knowing more about how animals behave and live, we gain a greater understanding of how life evolved and the importance of biodiversity. This book is about the animals that rise when the sun sets and are active throughout the night. Nocturnal Animals examines how such animals live and explains their highly developed senses that enable them to survive in the dark, as well as their behavior and adaptations to avoid sunlight and predators during the day.
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Komodo: The Living Dragon

Dick Lutz, J.Marie Lutz Komodo: The Living Dragon
DIMI Press | 1991| ISBN: 0931625211 | 174pages | PDF | 37,8 MB
Dr. Edward J. Maruska states (in the forward of this book) "The Komodo Dragon is one of the most Charismatic of living reptiles." Unfortunately little information is available to the adult layman, like myself, about this interesting being. "Komoto, The Living Dragon" helps nibble away at this absence and offers a well written expose on this large predator. The book is written in very understandable pose and relates many facts for those of us that like a little more than a picture and caption. The Komoto dragon, like many of Earth's creatures, is threatened by man's expansion across the globe. The book chronicles how the Indonesian Government and captive breading programs around the world will help protect this treasure for all of us. "Komoto, The Living Dragon", will help a lot of interested people better understand one of Earth's most amazing creatures.
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Chick (DK – See How They Grow)

Angela Royston "Chick (DK – See How They Grow)"
Published by Dorling Kindersley | Publication date : April 2007 | ISBN : 0756630150 | PDF | 26 pages | English | 5 MB
The living world is brought to life by close-up photography sequences in this series of natural history books for the young reader. Illustrations border each page, enhancing the photographs and providing additional information on the animals growth or behaviour.
A photographic paperback series designed to introduce the fascinating world of animals and how they develop.
In this informative and highly visual series, appealing step-by-step photography allows children to see what happens when an egg hatches and a chick emerges.
This book looks at the stages in the life cycle of a chick through the first weeks in its growing up process.
Presented with text in story form for parent and children to share.
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Butterfly (DK See How They Grow)

Mary Ling "Butterfly (DK See How They Grow)"
Published by Dorling Kindersley | Publication date : April 2007 | ISBN : 0756630142 | PDF | 28 pages | English | 5.7 MB
The living world is brought to life by close-up photography sequences in this series of natural history books for the young reader. Illustrations border each page, enhancing the photographs and providing additional information on the animals growth or behaviour.
A photographic paperback series designed to introduce the fascinating world of animals and how they develop.
In this informative and highly visual series, appealing step-by-step photography allows children to see a butterfly emerge from its cocoon and spread its wings.
This book looks at the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly through the first weeks in its growing up process.
Presented with text in story form for parent and children to share.
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Neuroethology: Nerve Cells and the Natural Behavior of Animals

Jeffrey M. Camhi, "Neuroethology: Nerve Cells and the Natural Behavior of Animals"
Sinauer Associates Inc | 1984 | ISBN: 0878930752 | 432 pages | Djvu | 13,7 MB
Summary: A slightly more serious review
Rating: 4
This book introduces basic concepts in neuroethyoloy (and in brain science), like the auditory system, visual system, time/space perception in an orderly and concise manner. Each subject is explained by investigating the relevant research on a certain animal (lots of bugs & bats!). The only setback to the book is its age: some research has lost relevance. And, yes, Prof. Camhi certainly brings the subject to life by means of a great deal of enthusiasm. Also, here's an author who's actually a very nice person in real life....:-)
Neuroethology is the biological approach to the study of the neural basis of behavior. Thus, the focus is on the role of the nervous system in behavior, but the perspective is that which is called 'ethological'. The ethological approach emphasizes the causation, the development, the evolution, and the function of behavior and neuroethologists seek to understand this in terms of neural circuits. Neuroethology is the study of natural behavior, which, in the older scientific literature, was called "instinctive behavior" or "innate behavior". Neuroethologists base their studies on behavioral studies that often are done in the field on the animal's own turf.
The neural approaches used in neuroethology are as diverse as the field of neuroscience itself. Thus, some neuroethologists use behavioral methods only to ask profound questions about the organization of underlying neural circuits. Some use intracellular recording techniques to probe one cell at a time in some neural circuit that is involved in a particular behavior. Some use neuroanatomical techniques, some use comparative methods to look at how nervous systems differ from one species to another. Molecular methods are used to explore phylogenetic relationships. All sorts of molecular and cellular methods are used to explore neural connections and to uncover diversity and specialization of nerve cells. Computer modeling is used to predict behavior of neural circuits.
The subjects in neuroethology are as diverse as the animal kingdom. Neuroethologists are interested in comparative aspects of behavior and in the evolution of the nervous system. The comparative method is used in many studies. A typical assemblage of neuroethologists is likely to talk about jellyfish and corals, sea squirts and sea slugs, insects and insectivores, slugs and bugs, birds and bats, frogs or toads, and even mammals. Some may be interested in behavioral processes, not a particular group, others in neural computation and algorithms, not any particular system. Somehow the field holds together by the mutual attraction of neuroethologists to like-minded concern for diversity of animal nervous systems and their role in behavior.
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Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition

Edward J. Noga, "Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2009 | ISBN: 0813806976 | 536 pages | PDF | 44,5 MB
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive number of fish species. Now in full color with over 500 images, the book is designed as a comprehensive guide to the identification and treatment of both common and rare problems encountered during the clinical work-up. Diseases are discussed following a systems-based approach to ensure a user-friendly and practical manual for identifying problems.
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition is the must-have reference for any aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, or fish health specialists dealing with diagnosing or treating fish diseases.
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Desmond Morris - Intimate Behavior: A Zoologist's Classic Study of Human Intimacy

Desmond Morris - Intimate Behavior: A Zoologist's Classic Study of Human Intimacy
Kodansha Globe | ISBN: 1568361637 | 1997-08-14 | PDF | 272 pages | 10.30 Mb
Twenty-five years after it first caused a splash in the scientific and literary worlds, INTIMATE BEHAVIOUR is still one of the best chronicles of human intimacy. With a masterful and entertaining eye, Desmond Morris, bestselling author of THE NAKED APE and THE HUMAN ZOO, analyzes the roots of human intimacy, from the handshake through the twelve stages that people pass through on their way to the total sexual embrace.
Morris contends that the months just before and after birth are when the seeds of intimacy are planted and are critical to development. From the loving attention of the mother, the child learns and responds with intimate gestures of his or her own. He argues that human adults follow certain patterns of intimate behaviour that are based on these infant experiences for their entire lives.
In addition to sexual intimacy, Morris discussed social intimacy, intimacy substitutes, object intimacy, and self-intimacy. Complete with a new preface by the author, INTIMATE BEHAVIOUR is a provocative view of humans’ need to touch and to be touched, to love and to be loved.
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Oceans (Biomes)

Heather C. Hudak Oceans (Biomes)
Weigl Publishers | 2005| ISBN : 1590363485 | 32 pages | PDF | 7,3 MB
Explores the world's oceans, the many types of marine careers available, and includes endangered ocean animals.
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Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition

Edward J. Noga, "Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2009 | ISBN: 0813806976 | 536 pages | PDF | 44,5 MB
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive number of fish species. Now in full color with over 500 images, the book is designed as a comprehensive guide to the identification and treatment of both common and rare problems encountered during the clinical work-up. Diseases are discussed following a systems-based approach to ensure a user-friendly and practical manual for identifying problems.
Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition is the must-have reference for any aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, or fish health specialists dealing with diagnosing or treating fish diseases.
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World's Greatest Classic Books (CD-ROM)

World's Greatest Classic Books (CD-ROM) by Corel
Corel | 1995 | Requirements: IBM Compatible PC 486, Windows 3.1x, 8 MB RAM, MS DOS 5.0, Super VGA video card & monitor| ISO | 454.8 MB
Large Collection of Literature-Old Documents
This is the cd-rom version of my earlier upload. This cd-rom program contains: Fiction, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Historical Documents, Religious Documents, & Scientific Documents. The program contains over 3,500 "literary works" in it. Also, the program allows for searching within the books and the entire database.

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A Rain Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in South America

JRebecca Hogue Wojahn, Donald WojahnA Rain Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in South America
Publisher: Lerner | 2009 | ISBN : 0822574977 | 68 pages | PDF | 23 MB
Welcome to a South American rain forest! As you push your way through the thick, green jungle, you see, hear, and feel the wildlife. Howler monkeys screech overhead as they munch on leaves. Antbirds swoop by in search of tasty bugs. Day and night in the rain forest, the hunt is on to find food--and to avoid becoming someone else's next meal. All living things are connected to one another in a food chain, from animal to animal, animal to plant, plant to insect, and insect to animal. What path will you take to follow the food chain through the rain forest? Will you ... Crouch in the shadows with a jaguar? Slither through the leaves with an anaconda? Lurk in the jungle night with a tarantula? Follow all three chains and many more on this who-eats-what adventure!
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The Cichlids Yearbook Volume 1

Ad Konings The Cichlids Yearbook Volume 1
Cichlid Press | 1991 | ISBN : 3928457004 | 100 pages | PDF | 7 MB
About Old World exotic fish such as the Tanganyikan Cichlids, Malawian Cichlids, Victorian Cichlids, West African Cichlids, Central American Cichlids, south American Cichlids, Cichlid Maintenance and Cichlid literature.
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Savages and Beasts: The Birth of the Modern Zoo (Animals, History, Culture)

Nigel Rothfels Savages and Beasts: The Birth of the Modern Zoo (Animals, History, Culture)
Johns Hopkins University Press | 2002 | ISBN : 0801869102 | 288 pages | PDF | 6MB
To modern sensibilities, nineteenth-century zoos often seem to be unnatural places where animals led miserable lives in cramped, wrought-iron cages. Today zoo animals, in at least the better zoos, wander in open spaces that resemble natural habitats and are enclosed, not by bars, but by moats, cliffs, and other landscape features. In Savages and Beasts, Nigel Rothfels traces the origins of the modern zoo to the efforts of the German animal entrepreneur Carl Hagenbeck.
By the late nineteenth century, Hagenbeck had emerged as the world's undisputed leader in the capture and transport of exotic animals. His business included procuring and exhibiting indigenous peoples in highly profitable spectacles throughout Europe and training exotic animals--humanely, Hagenbeck advertised--for circuses around the world. When in 1907 the Hagenbeck Animal Park opened in a village near Hamburg, Germany, Hagenbeck brought together all his business interests in a revolutionary zoological park. He moved wild animals out of their cages and into "natural landscapes" alongside "primitive" peoples from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the islands of the Pacific. Hagenbeck had invented a new way of imagining captivity: the animals and people on exhibit appeared to be living in the wilds of their native lands.
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Manual of Exotic Pet Practice (repost)

Mark Mitchell DVM PhD MS, Thomas N. Tully Jr. BS DVM MS Diplomate ABVP(Avian) ECAMS, "Manual of Exotic Pet Practice"
Saunders | 2008 | ISBN: 1416001190 | 560 pages | PDF | 67,7 MB
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics.
Brings cutting-edge information on all exotic species together in one convenient resource.
Offers essential strategies for preparing your staff to properly handle and treat exotic patients.
Features an entire chapter on equipping your practice to accommodate exotic species, including the necessary equipment for housing, diagnostics, pathology, surgery, and therapeutics.
Provides life-saving information on CPR, drugs, and supportive care for exotic animals in distress.
Discusses wildlife rehabilitation, with valuable information on laws and regulations, establishing licensure, orphan care, and emergency care.
Includes an entire chapter devoted to the emergency management of North American wildlife.
Offers expert guidance on treating exotics for practitioners who may not be experienced in exotic pet care.
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Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions About Animals

Buffy Silverman, "Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?: And Other Questions About Animals"
Lerner Publications | 2010 | ISBN: 0822590832 | 44 pages | PDF | 12,1 MB
Bats are blind. An old dog can't learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements about animals and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether a cat always lands on its feet after a fall! Discover whether camels store water in their humps! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?
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Incredible Insects Q & A

DK Publishing, "Incredible Insects Q & A"
DK CHILDREN | 2009 | ISBN: 075665193X | 64 pages | PDF | 20,2 MB
How did the katydid get its name? Do praying mantises really eat their mates? Is a spider an insect? Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more in Incredible Insects Q&A. Gorgeous photographs reveal the secrets of the insect world in this truly incredible book. No stone or leaf or rotting log was left unturned to get the most up-to-date and fascinating answers in the world!
This Q&A series is a favorite among young readers, their parents, and teachers. Hundreds of questions are presented and answered in easy-to-understand language that really brings zoology, ecology, and other sciences right to the reader. Incredible Insects is the third in the series, which also includes Amazing Animals Q&A and Dangerous Dinosaurs Q&A.
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The Big Dinosaur Dig (DK READERS)

Esther Ripley, "The Big Dinosaur Dig (DK READERS)"
DK CHILDREN | 2009 | ISBN: 0756655951 | 48 pages | PDF | 11,5 MB
Travel to the Sahara Desert with Josh Smith, real-life archeologist, as he and his crew of intrepid dinosaur hunters face fierce sandstorms, long hours of difficult work, and, finally, the joy of discovering a new species of dinosaur!
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Book Study Notes by Corel

Book Study Notes by Corel
Company: Corel Corporation | 1996 | ISBN: 3516302749 | PDF | 41.2 MB
Large Collection of Study and Reference Guide
This collection of guides contains 101 files total, which cover the topics of: Plot Summary, Character Analysis, Settings, Themes, Form and Structure, Style and Point of View, and Chapter/Act Synopsis. These books were extracted from a software cd, which had to be converted from .evy to pdf. Therefore, it is more flexible than the software viewer, but there are less features.
Also, the cd states there is 101 literary classics covered, but some authors have multiple books under their names.

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The Great Barrier Reef (Natural Wonders)

Erinn Banting The Great Barrier Reef (Natural Wonders)
Weigl Publishers | 2000 | ISBN : 1590362780 | 32 pages | PDF | 7,5 MB
Did you know that the Sahara Desert is so large that the entire continental United States could fit inside it? The natural wonders series provides a wealth of information for students through photos and fascinating text.
Describes the characteristics of the reef, where it is located, the life that lives there, and its future
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A Coral Reef Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Caribbean Sea (Follow That Food Chain)

Rebecca Hogue Wojahn, Donald Wojahn A Coral Reef Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Caribbean Sea (Follow That Food Chain)
Lerner Publications | 2009 | ISBN : 0822576112 | 416 pages | PDF | 30,7 MB
Welcome to a Caribbean coral reef! As you snorkel just offshore, you see brilliant fish, waving sea anemones, diving turtles - maybe even a prowling barracuda! The coral reef is full of life - from coral polyps snagging plankton to a moray eel gobbling up a goby fish. Day and night on the coral reef, the hunt is on to find food - and to avoid becoming someone else's next meal. All living things are connected to one another in a food chain, from animal to animal, animal to plant, and plant to animal. What path will you take to follow the food chain through the coral reef? Will you . . . Tail a tiger shark as it sniffs out its next victim? Check out a stingray crushing clams? Watch a feathery fan worm trap bits of leftovers? Follow all three chains and many more on this who-eats-what adventure!
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Giant Anaconda and Other Cryptids: Fact or Fiction?

Rick Emmer Giant Anaconda and Other Cryptids: Fact or Fiction?
Chelsea House Publications | 2010 | ISBN : 079109782X | 109 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB
All over the world, there are tales of giant creatures that hide from human contact. Giant Anaconda and Other Cryptids: Fact or Fiction? presents evidence for the existence of several of these amazing animals, including the Sucuriju, a 50-foot-long snake from South America; the bloodthirsty Chupacabras, or "Goat Sucker," from Puerto Rico; the fierce lizard Megalania, Australia's gigantic cousin of the Komodo dragon; the thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial from Tasmania; the Thunderbird, a monstrous, child-snatching bird of prey from the United States; the Kongamato and Ropen, prehistoric flying reptiles from Africa and New Guinea; and the Ri, a mermaid-like creature inhabiting the waters of a tropical island paradise in the Pacific Ocean. The book allows readers to draw their own conclusions about the existence of these hidden creatures.
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Do Hummingbirds Hum?: Fascinating Answers to Questions About Hummingbirds (Animal Q&a Series)

George C. West, Carol A. Butler Do Hummingbirds Hum?: Fascinating Answers to Questions About Hummingbirds (Animal Q&a Series)
Rutgers University Press | 2010 | ISBN : 0813547385 | 208 pages | PDF | 2,1 MB
Hummingbirds may be the smallest birds in the world, but they have the biggest appetites. Their wings flutter on average fifty to eighty times each second as they visit hundreds of flowers over the course of a day to sip the sweet nectar that sustains them. Their hearts beat nearly twelve hundred times a minute and their rapid breathing allows these amazing birds to sustain their unique manner of flight. They can hover in the air for prolonged periods, fly backwards using forceful wings that swivel at the shoulder, and dive at nearly two hundred miles per hour. Native only to the Americas, some hummingbirds have been known to migrate from Mexico to Alaska in the course of a season. Watching a hummingbird at a backyard feeder, we only see its glittering iridescent plumage and its long, narrow beak; its rapidly moving wings are a blur to our eyes.
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DK Eyewitness Experts: Bird (Re-Post)

Experts who work with birds are known as ornithologists, but they do many and varied jobs. Meet a scientist who saves rare birds around the world, then find out about other types of bird experts and the way they work.

Written by today's experts for the experts of tomorrow, Eyewitness Experts are great big gift packs that blitz the top-selling topics children really love.
Open them up and you'll find everything you need to nurture their interest, whether novice or nerd. These are gifts to treasure and return to and grow with.

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Neurobiology of Grooming Behavior

Allan V. Kalueff, Justin L. La Porte, Carisa L. Bergner, "Neurobiology of Grooming Behavior"
Cambridge University Press | 2010 | ISBN: 0521116384 | 298 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB
Grooming is among the most evolutionary ancient and highly represented behaviours in many animal species. It represents a significant proportion of an animal's total activity and between 30-50% of their waking hours. Recent research has demonstrated that grooming is regulated by specific brain circuits and is sensitive to stress, as well as to pharmacologic compounds and genetic manipulation, making it ideal for modelling affective disorders that arise as a function of stressful environments, such as stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Over a series of 12 chapters that introduce and explicate the field of grooming research and its significance for the human and animal brain, this book covers the breadth of grooming animal models while simultaneously providing sufficient depth in introducing the concepts and translational approaches to grooming research. Written primarily for graduates and researchers within the neuroscientific community.
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Endangered Species, 2nd Edition (3 Vols Set)

Sonia Benson, Rob Nagel
Endangered Species, 2nd Edition (3 Vols Set)
Gale Group | 2004 | ISBN: 0787676187 | 934 pages | PDF | 167 Mb
This guide to endangered species worldwide is highly selective, describing 700 animals and plants of the many thousands that are threatened with extinction. The species have been selected from lists compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and IUCN-the World Conservation Union. Animal entries are arranged by species and then by family and genus; there is a separate section for plants. Entries are listed by common name, followed by scientific name. A shaded box contains phylum, class, order, and family; the status of the animal or plant on the lists of any of the three organizations; and geographic range. Essays provide a physical description, breeding and habitat information, and conservation efforts and survival outlook for the species. These entries are one to two pages in length. A small black-and-white photograph is provided for about half the entries; some of these photographs have been too tightly cropped, cutting off the animal's horns or its tail. Supplementary material consists of lists of extinct species and of wildlife and conservation organizations, a bibliography arranged by species, and a series of simple black-and-white maps of regions of the world. The geographic index shows that there is good representation of animals from all parts of the world. American species are listed both under U.S.A. and specific states. The index lists both popular and scientific names.
Contents:
Volume I: Mammals
Volume II: Arachnids, Birds, Crustaceans, Insects, and Mollusks
Volume III: Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and Reptiles
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Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History

John E., Werler, James R. Dixon, "Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History"
University of Texas Press | 2000 | ISBN: 0292791305 | 544 pages | PDF | 43,6 MB
From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the public's need for a complete guide to identifying and understanding Texas' snakes, two of the state's most respected herpetologists have joined forces to create this definitive reference to all 109 species and subspecies of Texas snakes. Well-written species accounts describe each snake's appearance, look-alikes, size, habitat, behavior, feeding, and reproduction. The authors also include color photos and finely detailed line drawings to aid field identification, along with accurate range maps, a checklist of Texas snakes, a key to the species, and a brief discussion of classification and taxonomy. The authors round out this volume with essays on snake myths and misinformation, snakebite and its prevention, conservation, Texas biotic provinces, and a brief history of Texas herpetology.
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Do Bats Drink Blood?: Fascinating Answers to Questions about Bats

Barbara A. Schmidt-French, Carol A. Butler, "Do Bats Drink Blood?: Fascinating Answers to Questions about Bats"
Rutgers University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0813545889, 0813545870 | 176 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

Highly beneficial animals, bats are critical to global ecological, economic, and public health. Do Bats Drink Blood? illuminates the role bats play in the ecosystem, their complex social behavior, and how they glide through the night sky using their acute hearing--echolocation skills that have helped in the development of navigational aids for the blind. This book includes rare color and black and white photographs and explores wide-ranging topics as well as common questions people have about bats, providing a trove of fascinating facts.

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Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History

John E., Werler, James R. Dixon, "Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History"
University of Texas Press | 2000 | ISBN: 0292791305 | 544 pages | PDF | 43,6 MB
From the legendary, fear-inspiring western diamond-backed rattlesnake to the tiny, harmless plains blind snake, Texas has a greater diversity of snake species than any other state in the country. Recognizing the public's need for a complete guide to identifying and understanding Texas' snakes, two of the state's most respected herpetologists have joined forces to create this definitive reference to all 109 species and subspecies of Texas snakes. Well-written species accounts describe each snake's appearance, look-alikes, size, habitat, behavior, feeding, and reproduction. The authors also include color photos and finely detailed line drawings to aid field identification, along with accurate range maps, a checklist of Texas snakes, a key to the species, and a brief discussion of classification and taxonomy. The authors round out this volume with essays on snake myths and misinformation, snakebite and its prevention, conservation, Texas biotic provinces, and a brief history of Texas herpetology.
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The Mammals of Texas

David J. Schmidly, "The Mammals of Texas"
University of Texas Press | 2004 | ISBN: 0292702418 | 544 pages | PDF | 40,8 MB
From reviews of the previous edition: "This is the standard reference about Texas mammals." --Wildlife Activist "A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas." --Texas Outdoor Writers Association News "[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains." --Prairie Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was authored by William B. Davis in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded from the previous one in 1994. Of particular importance are the changes it records in species status and distribution. New materials in this edition include lists of subspecies, a brief description of the conservation status of each species, and an expanded introductory section that discusses historical changes in Texas mammals and the history of mammalogy in Texas. The book also contains a thorough overview of the mammals of Texas, abundant photographs and drawings, distribution maps, physical descriptions, and life histories for 184 species of mammals.
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Schalm's Veterinary Hematology, 6th Edition

Douglass Weiss, K. Jane Wardrop, "Schalm's Veterinary Hematology, 6th Edition"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2010 | ISBN: 0813817986 | 1232 pages | PDF | 51,4 MB
The long-awaited Sixth Edition of Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology has been revised and reorganized to increase accessibility and cohesiveness of the text. Topics are grouped within established disciplines in hematology, and outlines are now included at the beginning of each chapter. The book features new sections on Hematotoxicity and Quality Control and Laboratory Techniques, and includes expanded sections on Laboratory Animal Hematology, Species Specific Hematology, and Hematologic Neoplasia. With in-depth coverage on all aspects of the field, this comprehensive reference is an essential purchase for veterinary clinical hematologists, internists, and students.
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Freshwater Fishes of North-Eastern Australia

Freshwater Fishes of North-Eastern Australia provides details of the ecology, systematics, biogeography and management of 79 species of native fish present in the region. It includes detailed information on their identification, evolutionary history, breeding biology, feeding ecology, movement patterns, macro-meso and micro-habitat use, water quality tolerances, conservation status and current threats, as well as environmental flow and management needs.
Based on the results of extensive field surveys and a comprehensive review of existing literature, it is designed to assist environmental practitioners and managers to make informed decisions about future management strategies. It will also encourage a greater research effort into the regional’s aquatic fauna by providing a comprehensive resource that enables other researchers to adopt a more quantitative and strategic framework for their research.

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Xie's Chinese Veterinary Herbology

Huisheng Xie, Vanessa Preast, "Xie's Chinese Veterinary Herbology"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2010 | ISBN: 0813803691 | 632 pages | PDF | 26,4 MB
Xie's Chinese Veterinary Herbology serves as a practical guide to the theory and application of Chinese Herbal Medicine into veterinary practices. Divided into three parts, the book covers herbal materia medica used in treating various disorders and diseases, herbal formulas, and the clinical application of treatments. The book also outlines each herb's history, the formulation of herbal recipes, energetic actions, indications and contraindications of each formula, dosages, and clinical and pharmacological studies performed with herbal treatments. This text serves as an invaluable reference to veterinarians looking to expand treatment options.
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Raising Goats For Dummies

Cheryl K. Smith, "Raising Goats For Dummies"
For Dummies | 2010 | ISBN: 0470568992, 0470633786 | 360 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Realize the joy and benefits of raising and caring for goats
Interest in raising goats is on the increase as people become more concerned about where their food comes from, what is in it, and how it is produced. Goats have become more than just a source for food — they make great companions and helpers, too. This helpful and friendly guide introduces you to all aspects of owning and caring for goats so that you, too, can benefit from raising these popular animals.
Goats 101 — get the basics on goat breeds, goat terminology, goat behavior, and choosing the best type of goat to suit your needs
Bring your goats home — learn how to purchase goats, prepare to transport them home, and get the gear you need to care for them
Goat health and breeding — get the lowdown on what you need to keep your goats healthy, from testing and immunizations to common goat health problems
Live self-sufficiently and make money from your goats — learn about working in partnership with your goats to provide sustenance for your family and to make money from milk or meat
Open the book and find:
The benefits of owning goats as companions or helpers
What to expect from your goats
Tips for keeping your goats safe and healthy
A rundown of goat breeding, pregnancy, and kidding
How to get your property ready for a goat
An explanation of diseases to watch for
Tips for constructing a simple shelter
What and how to feed your goat
Training techniques to keep your herd in order
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Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets, Second Edition

Patricia Schenck, "Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets, Second Edition"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2010 | ISBN: 0813801192 | 556 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB
Home-Prepared dog and Cat Diets, Second Edition provides an introduction to nutrition of the healthy dog and cat and an extensive discussion of medical disorders that can be managed in part through diet. Presenting easy-to-follow recipes that can easily be prepared at home, the new edition has been completely rewritten to reflect the latest nutritional recommendations based on current research. New chapter topics include feeding the puppy and kitten, feeding the pregnant or lactating dog or cat, feeding the senior pet, feeding the performance dog, and the role of diet in pets with cancer.
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Caribbean Anoles (Herpetology series)

Ralf Heselhaus, Matthias Schmidt Caribbean Anoles (Herpetology series)
TFH Publications | 1996 | ISBN : 0793802865 |64 pages | PDF | 84 MB
The tropical Caribbean is home to a multitude of colorful, active anoles, but little has been written on their care. This book by two noted German hobbyists is the first to give specifics on keeping and breeding many of the more interesting species and subspecies. Fully illustrated in color, it is filled with, practical tips and first-hand experiences that are sure to make this a useful, practical guide for all lizard hobbyists.
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Peter Rillero, PhD, Dinah Zike, "Glencoe Science: Ecology"

Peter Rillero, PhD, Dinah Zike, "Glencoe Science: Ecology"Peter Rillero, PhD, Dinah Zike, "Glencoe Science: Ecology"
Glenco - McGraw Hill | 2004 | ISBN: 0078617464 | 221 pages | PDF | 30 MB
Discover the flexibility to teach science your way! Glencoe Science: Ecology, a module in the Glencoe Science 15 book series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of middle school National Science Education Standards.
Concepts are explained in a clear, concise manner, and are integrated with a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, real-world applications, and connections to other sciences and to non-science areas of the curriculum.
Co-authored by National Geographic, unparalleled graphics reinforce key concepts. A broad array of print and technology resources help differentiate and accommodate all learners. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your specific curriculum needs.
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Hamster: Your Happy Healthy Pet, 2nd Edition (Re-Post)

Betsy Sikora Siino "Hamster: Your Happy Healthy Pet, 2nd Edition"
Published by Howell Book House | Publication date : December 2006 | ISBN : 0470037938 | PDF | 131 pages | English | 5 MB
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Alert and active (especially in the evening), hamsters are fascinating and fun.
Your hamster will probably fit in the palm of your hand and with gentle, regular handling will quickly begin to love playtime. Hamsters are easy to tame and care for.
This guide helps you do it right with advice on:
* Types of hamsters and characteristics to look for
* Selecting and "furnishing" a home for your hamster
* Proper care and handling
* Keeping your pet stimulated and healthy
* Having fun with your curious little critter
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The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals

Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson, "The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals"
The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0801893046 | 592 pages | PDF | 3,5 MB
Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski's horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy's cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works.
Arranged to mirror standard dictionaries, the more than 1,300 entries included here explain the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names. Each bio-sketch lists the scientific and common-language names of all species named after the person, outlines the individual's major contributions to mammalogy and other branches of zoology, and includes brief information about his or her mammalian namesake's distribution. The two appendixes list scientific and common names for ease of reference, and, where appropriate, individual entries include mammals commonly -- but mistakenly -- believed to be named after people.
The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is a highly readable and informative guide to the people whose names are immortalized in mammal nomenclature.
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Endangered Species Volume 3 Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and Reptiles, 2nd edtion

Sonia Benson, Julie Carnagie, Rob Endangered Species Nagel, "Endangered Species Volume 3 Amphibians, Fish, Plants, and Reptiles, 2nd edtion"
Gale Cengage Learning | 2003-12 | ISBN: 0787676217 | 300 pages | PDF | 25 MB
Endangered Species, 2nd Edition, presents information on endangered and threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and plants. Its 240 entries -- including 40 new species added to the 2nd Edition -- were chosen to give a glimpse of the broad range of species currently facing endangerment. While well-publicized examples such as the American bison, northern spotted owl, and gray wolf are examined, so, too, are less conspicuous -- yet no less threatened -- species such as the Australian ant, Cape vulture, and Peebles Navajo cactus. The entries are spread across three volumes and are divided into sections by classes. Within each class, species are arranged alphabetically by common name.
• Color locator maps outlining the range of a particular species are included in each entry to help users find unfamiliar countries or locations.
• More than 200 color photographs provide a more concrete vision of the species. Sidebar boxes containing interesting and related information are also included in some entries.
• Each volume ends with a further research section composed of books, periodicals, Internet addresses, and environmental organizations.
• The book listing is annotated.
• The environmental organizations list -- a selected catalog of organizations focusing on endangered species -- contains mailing addresses, telephone numbers,
• Internet addresses (if available), and a brief description of each organization.
• The volumes conclude with a cumulative index providing access to all the species and subjects discussed throughout Endangered Species, 2nd Edition.
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Endangered Species Volume 2 Arachnids, Birds, Crustaceans, Insects, and Mollusks, 2nd edtion

Sonia Benson, Julie Carnagie, Rob Endangered Species Nagel, "Endangered Species Volume 2 Arachnids, Birds, Crustaceans, Insects, and Mollusks, 2nd edtion"
Gale Cengage Learning | 2003-12 | ISBN: 0787676209 | 528 pages | PDF | 29,3 MB
Endangered Species, 2nd Edition, presents information on endangered and threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and plants. Its 240 entries -- including 40 new species added to the 2nd Edition -- were chosen to give a glimpse of the broad range of species currently facing endangerment. While well-publicized examples such as the American bison, northern spotted owl, and gray wolf are examined, so, too, are less conspicuous -- yet no less threatened -- species such as the Australian ant, Cape vulture, and Peebles Navajo cactus. The entries are spread across three volumes and are divided into sections by classes. Within each class, species are arranged alphabetically by common name.
• Color locator maps outlining the range of a particular species are included in each entry to help users find unfamiliar countries or locations.
• More than 200 color photographs provide a more concrete vision of the species. Sidebar boxes containing interesting and related information are also included in some entries.
• Each volume ends with a further research section composed of books, periodicals, Internet addresses, and environmental organizations.
• The book listing is annotated.
• The environmental organizations list -- a selected catalog of organizations focusing on endangered species -- contains mailing addresses, telephone numbers,
• Internet addresses (if available), and a brief description of each organization.
• The volumes conclude with a cumulative index providing access to all the species and subjects discussed throughout Endangered Species, 2nd Edition.
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Endangered Species Volume 1 Mammals, 2nd Edition

Sonia Benson, "Endangered Species Volume 1 Mammals, 2nd Edition"
Gale Cengage Learning | 2003 | ISBN: 0787676195 | 262 pages | PDF | 29,1 MB
Endangered Species, 2nd Edition, presents information on endangered and threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and plants. Its 240 entries -- including 40 new species added to the 2nd Edition -- were chosen to give a glimpse of the broad range of species currently facing endangerment. While well-publicized examples such as the American bison, northern spotted owl, and gray wolf are examined, so, too, are less conspicuous -- yet no less threatened -- species such as the Australian ant, Cape vulture, and Peebles Navajo cactus. The entries are spread across three volumes and are divided into sections by classes. Within each class, species are arranged alphabetically by common name.
• Color locator maps outlining the range of a particular species are included in each entry to help users find unfamiliar countries or locations.
• More than 200 color photographs provide a more concrete vision of the species. Sidebar boxes containing interesting and related information are also included in some entries.
• Each volume ends with a further research section composed of books, periodicals, Internet addresses, and environmental organizations.
• The book listing is annotated.
• The environmental organizations list -- a selected catalog of organizations focusing on endangered species -- contains mailing addresses, telephone numbers,
• Internet addresses (if available), and a brief description of each organization.
• The volumes conclude with a cumulative index providing access to all the species and subjects discussed throughout Endangered Species, 2nd Edition.
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Animal Physiology, Mechanisms and Adaptations. Fourth Edition. Eckert

Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations. Fourth Edition By Eckert (ed.)
David Randall, Warren Burggren & Kathleen French
Publisher: W. H. Freeman and Company 1997 | ISBN: 0716724146 (hardcover) | 829 pages | Rared PDF | 61.1 Mb
Eckert Animal Physiology is the essential text for courses exploring the structure, function and evolution of animals. The new Fourth Edition , revised, redesigned and updated, builds on Roger Eckert's earlier success in establishing this book as a classic. Comparing examples and experimental data across a wide variety of animal groups, the authors emphasize the book's central theme: how the bodies of animals function and how evolution has adapted them to their environment. Clear, balanced and beautifully illustrated, this book sets the standard of excellence in the field. " Animal Physiology develops the major ideas in a simple and direct manner.
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Spider (Garden Minibeasts Up Close)

John Woodward, "Spider (Garden Minibeasts Up Close)"
Chelsea | 2009 | ISBN: 1604138955 | 32 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Spiders have both terrified and fascinated humans for thousands of years. This book gives an overview of where and how spiders live, examining their life cycles, predators, and defense mechanisms.
Contents:
Finding spiders --
A spider's body --
Eyes and ears --
Venomous fangs --
Spider silk --
Orb weavers --
Traps and snares --
Ambush killers --
Hunters and jumpers --
Males and females --
Eggs and young --
Growing up --
Spiders and people.
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The Shark and the Jellyfish: More Stories in Natural History

Stephen Daubert, "The Shark and the Jellyfish: More Stories in Natural History"
Vanderbilt | 2009 | ISBN: 0826516297 | 200 pages | PDF | 3 MB
In this sequel to the acclaimed Threads from the Web of Life, Stephen Daubert presents twenty-six new stories that pull the reader into the mystery and immediacy of ecological processes ranging from the microscopic to the tectonic. Many show surprising intersections of creatures from different realms or the hidden interplay of evolving organisms. These gripping stories contain a level of intimacy and detail not usually encountered in other styles of natural history writing.
Praise for the first collection of stories:
Stephen Daubert's Threads from the Web of Life is written in the tradition of Aldo Leopold and Bernd Heinrich. It teaches by drawing you into the drama, excitement, and beauty of nature.
--Don Glass, host of the NPR-syndicated program "A Moment of Science"
Threads from the Web of Life is a uniquely wide-ranging combination of scientific research and literary imagination that takes the reader on journeys through time and space that even the most elaborate television programs still canÂ’t provide. Stephen DaubertÂ’s grasp of a variety of botanical, zoological, geological, and climatological disciplines is impressive, and he presents them and their interactions with grace and authority.
--David Rains Wallace, author of The Klamath Knot, The MonkeyÂ’s Bridge, and Beasts of Eden
Each of these happenings is a thread in the intricate web of life, and Daubert, a molecular scientist at the University of California, Davis, demonstrates that these threads are easily broken by humans. ... Instructive and entertaining.
--Publishers Weekly
Threads from the Web of Life takes readers on a journey around the globe as the author describes unique and unusual ecological processes. It is ideal for casual reading as well as a source of selections to read aloud (!) or to link literature with the study of natural history.
--NSTA Recommends, National Science Teachers Association
Highly recommended. ... The stories are as much enjoyable as they are informative.
--Science Books& Films
In these sixteen stories of the interplay of organisms, weather, and geophysics, many a being succumbs to predation, and many another endures. Evolution happens as species learn the hard way. There is often a tragic element in these fascinating tales. . . . These vivid, poetic tales . . . afford good teaching. Threads from the Web of Life will appeal to any reader whose heart is in the living world.
-- ForeWord
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Sturkie's Avian Physiology, Fifth Edition

Sturkie's Avian Physiology, Fifth Edition
Publisher: Academic Press | pages: 704 | 1999 | ISBN: 0127476059 | PDF | 11,8 mb
Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes new chapters on the physiology of incubation and growth. Chapters on the nervous system and sensory organs have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds.
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Glencoe Life Science, Student Edition

Glencoe Life Science, Student Edition (Glencoe Science) by McGraw-Hill
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill | Number Of Pages: 906 | Publication Date: 2007-01-31 | ISBN-10: 007877800X | PDF | 58 Mb
With a broad array of innovative print and technology resources, Glencoe Life Science helps teachers differentiate and accommodate all learners. The range of labs, content area reading, discussion strategies, note-taking tools, and activities provides students with multiple experiences of each Science Benchmark. They give teachers flexibility and the ability to monitor student progress through ongoing assessment
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Grab Life by the Leash: A Guide to Bringing Up and Bonding with Your Four-Legged Friend

Here is the only dog care and training book you’ll ever need. With wit, wisdom, and sage advice, noted dog expert Cheryl Smith shows you how to grab life by the leash. She covers everything you need to know about living with, training, and caring for your canine, including where and how to introduce a dog to your household, how to avoid separation anxiety, when to take your dog to the vet, rules for playing tug and other games, and much more.

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The Ecology of Stray Dogs: A Study of Free-Ranging Urban Animals

The Ecology of Stray Dogs: A Study of Free-Ranging Urban Animals
Publisher: Purdue University Press | ISBN: 1557532451 | 2002 | PDF | 116 pages | 9,89 mb
This study of dog ecology (and behaviour) and of human ecology (and behaviour) discusses the facets of the phenomenon of the urban free-roaming dog. It provides information for students who wish to embark on studies of wild canines.This book was first published in 1973. It is rather brief, but very informative. I can't believe a more recent study has not been undertaken. I think one should be. I would like alot more detail about the lives these poor dogs lead. I read every book associated with Alan Beck, Arnold Arluke, Clinton Sanders, Lockwood, Ascione, and Arkow. The work they do about animals and people is so important! Seek out these authors for more about animals and people.
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Canine Behavior: Insights and Answers 2nd Edition

Bonnie V. Beaver BS DVM MS DACVB Canine Behavior: Insights and Answers 2nd Edition
Saunders | 2008 | ISBN: 1416054197 | 336 pages | PDF | 13,1 MB
Canine Behavior: Insights and Answers, 2nd Edition offers cutting-edge information on the latest advances in the field of clinical canine behavior. It is intended to meet the needs of veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians as well as pet owners dealing with problem pets, pet care personnel who handle dogs in the course of their work, and dog lovers who are seeking understanding of the natural and aberrant behaviors of their canine companions. This new edition establishes a solid foundation for understanding innate, dog-to-dog social interactions, communication, and sensory awareness, so that we humans can learn how to meaningfully and effectively communicate with our "best friends." The author's goals are to provide a clear understanding of normal behaviors and to provide the necessary tools to identify problem behaviors and their origins. Only then is it possible to successfully - and humanely - prevent, eradicate, or minimize unacceptable behaviors and build successful, lifelong relationships with our dogs.
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Birds (Britannica Illustrated Science Library)

Birds (Britannica Illustrated Science Library)
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | ISBN: 1593393857 | edition 2008 | PDF | 56 pages | 25,2 mb
The Britannica Illustrated Science Library is a visually compelling set that covers earth science, life science, and physical science in 16 volumes. Created for grades 5-9, each volume provides an overview on the subject and thoroughly explains it through detailed and powerful graphics, turning complex subjects into visual information that students can quickly grasp. Students will be captivated by more than 16,000 unforgettable images—over 1,000 per volume—that simplify and engage, ultimately providing a thorough understanding of each important topic. Each volume contains an Index and a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary help.
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Tarantulas and Scorpions

Wayne Rankin, Jerry G. Walls, "Tarantulas and Scorpions"
TFH Publications | 1994 | ISBN: 0793802598 | 64 pages | PDF | 82,6 MB
Tarantulas and scorpions are arachnids, among the oldest land animals on Earth. A new generation of pet keepers has discovered the wonders of these ancient animals. This book gives all the details on their care, offers a stunning selection of species, and outlines their breeding requirements.
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Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past

Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past
Publisher: Stackpole Books | ISBN: 0811728005 | edition 1998 | CHM | 212 pages | 12,3 mb
160 drawings 6 x 9 Complete beginners guide to fossil collecting Includes lesser-studied vertebrate fossils Detailed illustrations for identification and comparison Earlier life forms are buried all over the earths surfacein oceans, on mountain slopes, in our backyards. Discovering Fossils provides an essential background on where to search for fossils, how to scan for the right textures and shapes, and how to properly extract and protect ones findsa perfect reference for new collectors young and old. Includes practical advice on what to wear and which tools to carry as well as an illustrated identification section of common fossil finds. Frank A. Garcia is responsible for more than 30 previously undiscovered species of prehistoric animals. He lives in Ruskin, Florida. Donald S. Miller is a fossil collector, writer, and proprietor of Millers Fossils in Wilmington, Delaware. Artist, author, and fossil collector Jasper Burns lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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World's Greatest Classic Books by Corel

World's Greatest Classic Books by Corel
Company: Corel Corporation | 1995 | ISBN: 3516302007 | PDF | 419.1 Mb Total (89.4+103+66.8+122+37.9 Mb= 419.1 Mb)
Large Collection of Literature/Old Documents
This great collection of books contains: Fiction, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Historical Documents, Religious Documents, & Scientific Documents. These books were extracted from a software cd, which had to be converted from .evy to pdf. Therefore, it is more flexible than the software viewer, but there are less features.
Also, the extraction contains 1,751 pdf files, which the software claims there is over 3,500 "literary works" in it.
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Flattened Fauna: A Field Guide to Common Animals of Roads, Streets and Highways

Roger M. Knutson, "Flattened Fauna: A Field Guide to Common Animals of Roads, Streets and Highways"
Ten Speed Press | 1987 | ISBN: 0898151864 | 96 pages | Djvu | 1 MB
Are you among the millions of people whose only opportunity to observe wildlife comes after it has been run over and pressed into a patty by big rigs, then desiccated by the elements until even flies don’t recognize it? This is the field guide for you! FLATTENED FAUNA fills an important gap in our natural history knowledge and fosters a heightened respect for the ecology of the paved environment.
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