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  • Biomimicry ─ A Functional Approach

    Edited by Vincent Bels, Stanislav N. Gorb, Roi Gurka ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Biomimetics, Bionics, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Biomimicry are terms describing the branch of science between the studies of nature’s solutions and their inspiration on engineering sciences and technologies. Bioinspiration is viewed as using almost all biological phenomena to stimulate research in non-biological sciences and technologies for modifying and improving human life and welfare. ... Read more

    $251.09 USD

  • Biology of Turtles

    From Structures to Strategies of Life

    Edited by Jeanette Wyneken, Matthew H. Godfrey, Vincent Bels ...
    Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata. The book starts with the premise that the structure of turtles is particularly interesting and best understood within the context of their development, novelty, functional diversity, and e ... Read more

    $233.99 USD

  • Feeding in Vertebrates

    Evolution, Morphology, Behavior, Biomechanics

    Edited by Vincent Bels, Ian Q. Whishaw ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides students and researchers with reviews of biological questions related to the evolution of feeding by vertebrates in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Based on recent technical developments and novel conceptual approaches, the book covers functional questions on trophic behavior in nearly all vertebrate groups including jawless fishes. The book describes mechanisms and ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Behavior of Lizards

    Evolutionary and Mechanistic Perspectives

    Edited by Vincent Bels, Anthony Russell ...
    Key features:Presents a contemporary snapshot of the mechanisms underlying the evolution and adaptation of behaviorExplores how genetics, epigenetics, development, and environment shape behaviorDiscusses a broad range of behavioral repertoires and responses, including those related to thermoregulatory, foraging, predatory, displaying, social and escape strategies.Examines physiological and sensory ... Read more

    $115.99 USD

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  • Across the Bridge

    Understanding the Origin of the Vertebrates

    by Henry Gee ...
    "Addresses an important topic for biologists and zoologists about vertebrates' place in the 'grand scheme' . . . genuinely witty and charming . . . magnificent." —Neil J. Gostling, University of SouthamptonOur understanding of vertebrate origins and the backbone of human history evolves with each new fossil find and DNA map. Many species have now had their genomes sequenced, and molecular ... Read more

    $20.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Herpetology

    An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

    by Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell ...
    This third edition, now fully revised and updated by two of Dr. Zug's colleagues, provides herpetology students and amateur reptile and amphibian keepers with the latest taxonomy and species developments from around the world. Herpetology is a rapidly evolving field, which has contributed to new discoveries in many conceptual areas of biology. The authors build on this progress by updating all ... Read more

    $74.69 USD

  • Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution

    Edited by Kenneth P. Dial, Neil Shubin, Elizabeth L. Brainerd ...
    How did flying birds evolve from running dinosaurs, terrestrial trotting tetrapods evolve from swimming fish, and whales return to swim in the sea? These are some of the great transformations in the 500-million-year history of vertebrate life. And with the aid of new techniques and approaches across a range of fields—work spanning multiple levels of biological organization from DNA sequences to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Herpetology

    An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles

    by Laurie J. Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell ...
    The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book ... Read more

    $63.89 USD

  • Primate Adaptation and Evolution

    by John G. Fleagle, Andrea L. Baden, Christopher C. Gilbert ...
    Primate Adaptation and Evolution, Fourth Edition provides key features of extant families and references to more detailed texts. The book sets the scene and creates space for a thorough updating of exciting developments in primate paleontology and a reconstruction through early hominid species of our own human origins. This updated version covers recent developments in primate paleontology, the ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates

    Edited by Alan P. Covich, James H. Thorp ...
    The Third Edition of Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates continues the tradition of in-depth coverage of the biology, ecology, phylogeny, and identification of freshwater invertebrates from the USA and Canada. This edition is in color for the first time and includes greatly expanded classification of many phyla. - Contains extensive and detailed classification ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Ruling Reptiles

    Crocodylian Biology and Archosaur Paleobiology

    by James O. Farlow, Ricardo Araújo, Vincent Fernandez, Peter S. Johnston, Christopher R. Langel, Matthew F. Bonnan, Ray Wilhite, Christine Böhmer, Sarah W. Keenan, Marisa Tellez0, Patrick V. Wheatley1, Ryan J. Haupt2, Alexander K. Hastings3, Stephanie K. Drumheller4, Domenic C. D'Amore5, Jackson K. Njau6, Lucy Gomes de Souza7, Rodrigo Vargas Pêgas8, Mauro Bruno da Silva Lacerda9, Kirstin S. Brink0, Aaron R. H. LeBlanc1, Thomas M. Cullen2, Alida M. Bailleul3, Mary H. Schweitzer4, Julia Audije-Gil5, Fernando Barroso-Barcenilla6, Oscar Cambra-Moo7, Haley D. O'Brien8, Peter Brice9, Gordon Grigg0, Roger S. Seymour1, Cory J. Kumagai2, Hendrik Klein3, Holly Noelle Woodward Ballard5 ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    Modern crocodylians—crocodiles, alligators, caiman (Central and South America), and gharials (India)—have evolved over 250 million years from a fully terrestrial, bipedal ancestor. Along with birds, crocodylians are the only living members of Archosauria, the group including nonavian dinosaurs.Ruling Reptiles features contributions on a broad range of topics surrounding crocodylian evolution and ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology

    From Genome to Environment

    by Anthony P. Farrell ...
    Fish form an extremely diverse group of vertebrates. At a conservative estimate at least 40% of the world's vertebrates are fish. On the one hand they are united by their adaptations to an aquatic environment and on the other they show a variety of adaptations to differing environmental conditions - often to extremes of temperature, salinity, oxygen level and water chemistry. They exhibit an array ... Read more

    $1,277.99 USD