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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Fishes (ichthyology)

Bacterial Fish Pathogens - Disease of Farmed and Wild Fish (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2007): B. Austin, D.A. Austin Bacterial Fish Pathogens - Disease of Farmed and Wild Fish (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2007)
B. Austin, D.A. Austin
R5,326 Discovery Miles 53 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This completey revised and updated edition of Bacterial Fish Pathogens is a comprehensive discussion of the biological aspects of the bacterial taxa which cause disease in fish. Since the 3rd edition was published in 1999, much has changed in the control of disease of farmes and wild fish. New pathogens such as Pasteurella skyensis have been described, and antimicrobial compounds for the control of disease have been replaced by alternative methods, such as probiotics. Consideration is given to all the bacterial taxa which have at some time been reported as fish pathogens, whether they are secondary invaders of already damaged tissues or serious, primary pathogens.

Special Issue: Age and Growth of Chondrichthyan Fishes: New Methods, Techniques and Analysis (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): John K.... Special Issue: Age and Growth of Chondrichthyan Fishes: New Methods, Techniques and Analysis (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman
R4,184 Discovery Miles 41 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Shark conservation and management is often hindered by a lack of basic biological information for most species. An understanding of the age structure and growth dynamics of a population is important for effective conservation and management because this information is often utilized for determination of natural mortality and longevity. Ultimately age and growth information is used for calculation of vital rates in population models. Over the last few years there have been advances in the quantitative study of age and growth of chondrichthyan fishes. Novel approaches to ageing of various chondrichthyan fishes continue to arise. This volume is a collection of papers on several of these topics that include new hard parts (e.g. caudal thorns) for assessments of age, new techniques for validation (e.g. bomb radiocarbon) and reexaminations of previous age and growth models.

Ecology of Teleost Fishes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1999): Robert J. Wootton Ecology of Teleost Fishes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 1999)
Robert J. Wootton
R4,322 Discovery Miles 43 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Teleost fishes account for nearly half of all known vertebrate species. They have representatives in virtually all aquatic systems and an enormous variety in the ways they live. Moreover, teleost fishes support subsistence and commercial fisheries and aquaculture systems throughout the world. The second edition of this highly respected book retains the aims and structure of the first edition, emphasizing the responses of individual fish to their environment and the consequences of these responses for the population and community to which the individuals belong. Fully updated and rewritten, this new edition of Ecology of Teleost Fishes offers a thorough and integrated approach to the area and is essential reading for all students of fish biology and ecology, fisheries science and aquaculture. Fish biologists, fisheries scientists, ecologists and researchers in fish population studies, genetics and aquaculture will also find this book to be an invaluable reference source.

Xenobiotics in Fish (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): D. J Smith, William H. Gingerich, Maria G. Beconi-Barker Xenobiotics in Fish (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
D. J Smith, William H. Gingerich, Maria G. Beconi-Barker
R4,197 Discovery Miles 41 970 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Aquaculture is rapidly becoming a major source of fish protein used to meet the nutritional needs of humans. As the aquaculture industry grows, exposure of farmed fish to environmental contaminants, and the need for chemical therapeutic agents for fish, will increase. This book is designed to bring together authorities worldwide on the regulation of environmental contaminants and food chemicals and researchers investigating the metabolism and disposition of foreign chemicals (xenobiotics) in fish species.

Furunculosis - Multidisciplinary Fish Disease Research (Hardcover): Eva-Maria Bernoth, Anthony E. Ellis, Paul J. Midtlyng,... Furunculosis - Multidisciplinary Fish Disease Research (Hardcover)
Eva-Maria Bernoth, Anthony E. Ellis, Paul J. Midtlyng, Gilles Olivier, Peter Smith
R5,681 Discovery Miles 56 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Furunculosis: Multidisciplinary Fish Disease Research presents a fascinating insight into the opinions and the controversies which have led to current knowledge of this disease. It is the first book to cover one single fish disease by presenting not just the reviews, but also critical examination of the progress made by various disciplines. The multidisciplinary approach of the book makes it a valuable guide for veterinarians, fisheries biologists, and fish farm managers, as well as an excellent instructional text for students. The volume explores current research strategies and projects what developments can be expected in each field.
Key Features
* Considers the whole disease and not just the pathogen, "Aeromonas salmonicida"
* Analyzes the state of modern knowledge on the disease
* Suggests topics for future research and uses furunculosis as a model for other diseases
* Highlights and summarizes each section's themes and concepts
* Presents a unique compendium of research information for all professionals working on furunculosis

Interrelationships of Fishes (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Melanie L.J. Stiassny, Lynne R. Parenti, G.David Johnson Interrelationships of Fishes (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Melanie L.J. Stiassny, Lynne R. Parenti, G.David Johnson
R3,510 Discovery Miles 35 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Comprising by far the largest and most diverse group of vertebrates, fishes occupy a broad swathe of habitats ranging from the deepest ocean abyss to the highest mountain lakes. Such incredible ecological diversity and the resultant variety in lifestyle, anatomy, physiology and behavior, make unraveling the evolutionary history of fishes a daunting task. The successor of a classic volume by the same title, Interrelationships of Fishes, provides the latest in the "state of the art" of systematics and classification for many of the major groups of fishes. In providing a sound phylogenetic framework from leading authorities in the field, this book is an indispensable reference for a broad range of biologists, especially students of fish behavior, anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics and ecology--in fact, anyone who wishes to interpret their work on fishes in an evolutionary context.
* Provides thorough and comprehensive treatment of the Phylogency of fishes
* Assembles an International team of expert contributors
* Useful to a wide variety of fish biologists

Principles of Salmonid Culture, Volume 29 (Hardcover): William Pennell, B.A. Barton Principles of Salmonid Culture, Volume 29 (Hardcover)
William Pennell, B.A. Barton
R5,145 Discovery Miles 51 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As salmonids have been reared for more than a century in many countries, one might expect that principles are well established and provide a solid foundation for salmonid aquaculture. Indeed, some of the methods used today in salmonid rearing are nearly identical to those employed one hundred years ago. Areas of salmonid research today include nutrition, smolt and stress physiology, genetics and biotechnology.

The purpose of this book is to provide a useful synthesis of the biology and culture of salmonid fishes. The important practices in salmonid culture as well as the theory behind them is described. This volume will be of interest to students, researchers, fisheries biologists and managers as well as practising aquaculturists.

Early Life History and Recruitment in Fish Populations (Hardcover, 1997 ed.): R.C. Chambers, Edward A. Trippel Early Life History and Recruitment in Fish Populations (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
R.C. Chambers, Edward A. Trippel
R7,974 Discovery Miles 79 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Many of the processes influencing recruitment to an adult fish population or entry into a fishery occur very early in life. The variations in life histories and behaviours of young fish and the selective processes operating on this variation ultimately determine the identities and abundance of survivors. This important volume brings together contributions from many of the world's leading researchers from the field of fish ecology. The book focuses on three major themes of pressing importance in the analysis of the role that the early life history of fishes plays in the number and quality of recruits: the selective processes at play in their early life history; the contributions of early life history to the understanding of recruitment.

Pattern Formation in Zebrafish (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Lilianna Solnica-Krezel Pattern Formation in Zebrafish (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Lilianna Solnica-Krezel
R5,231 Discovery Miles 52 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Vertebrate embryos develop from a single cell via a complex succession of cell divisions, movements and inductive interactions. The zebrafish, Danio rerio, emerged in recent years as an excellent system in which to study genetic underpinnings of normal human development and its pathologies. Large-scale genetic screens identified thousands of mutant variants that allow in vivo dissection of developmental processes at single cell and molecular resolution. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of zebrafish embryogenesis: formation and patterning of germ layers, gastrulation movements, and aspects of organogenesis, including formation of somites, cardiovascular system, pronephros and eyes.

Production of Aquatic Animals: Fishes - World Animal Science Series (Hardcover): C.E. Nash, A.J. Novotny Production of Aquatic Animals: Fishes - World Animal Science Series (Hardcover)
C.E. Nash, A.J. Novotny
R5,852 Discovery Miles 58 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a companion volume to World Animal Science C4, The Production of Aquatic Animals (Crustaceans, Molluscs, Amphibians and Reptiles). It describes the production of fishes, particularly the most important species or species groups farmed in both marine and fresh waters throughout the world. The volume emphasizes all the systems and practices currently used for production, aspects which are unusual or constrain further development, and key areas of present research.

Frontiers of Shrimp Research, Volume 22 (Hardcover): P.F. DeLoach, M.A. Davidson, W.J. Dougherty Frontiers of Shrimp Research, Volume 22 (Hardcover)
P.F. DeLoach, M.A. Davidson, W.J. Dougherty
R5,614 Discovery Miles 56 140 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Shrimps are subject to great consumer demand in the United States. However, more than #1 billion worth of shrimp is now imported; more than twice the amount produced domestically. Domestic shrimp production, mostly from the trawler fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, is thought to be at its maximum sustainable yield of 91,000 MT (heads-off). Increased production of shrimp in the U.S. through mariculture has been motivated by the increasing demand for this product.
The biology of penaeid shrimp and lack of technology for their culture present special problems in fisheries science, reproductive biology, endocrinology, nutrition, pathology, culture science and future research. The purpose of the Frontiers of Shrimp Research symposium was to assess the status of shrimp research in these areas and to further foster the scientific collaboration vital for significant research advances. The participants included representatives of the science funding agencies, the mariculture industry and representatives of both the scientific research and science policy communities.
The subject matter should be of interest to a variety of readers. Advanced undergraduate/graduate students, mariculturists and research workers will find this volume both interesting and informative.

Transgenic Fish (Hardcover): C.L. Hew, G.L. Fletcher Transgenic Fish (Hardcover)
C.L. Hew, G.L. Fletcher
R3,101 Discovery Miles 31 010 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
History of the Coelacanth Fishes (Hardcover, 1997 ed.): Peter Forey History of the Coelacanth Fishes (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
Peter Forey
R5,478 Discovery Miles 54 780 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book evaluates the reputation of the coelacanth, presenting up-to-date accounts of the structure of fossil coelacanths, and suggests a family history to show that there have been subtle but significant changes in coelacanth history.

Tinbergen's Legacy in Behaviour: Sixty Years of Landmark Stickleback Papers (Hardcover, VII, 539 Pp. ed.): Frank Hippel Tinbergen's Legacy in Behaviour: Sixty Years of Landmark Stickleback Papers (Hardcover, VII, 539 Pp. ed.)
Frank Hippel
R3,828 Discovery Miles 38 280 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In a flurry of post-war productivity, Niko Tinbergen re-established his lab in Leiden, wrote landmark papers and his famous book The Study of Instinct, and founded the journal Behaviour to serve the burgeoning field of ethology. Tinbergen and his senior assistant, Jan van Iersel, published their classic paper, "Displacement reactions in the three-spined stickleback," in the first issue of his new journal in 1948. Stickleback are now a powerful model in the fields of behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology, developmental genetics, and ecotoxicology - an extraordinary development for a small fish that began its modeling career among an enthusiastic core of Tinbergen students in the 1930s. From a series of clever experiments with painted model fish to the use of the sequenced genome to analyze the genetic basis of courtship, stickleback science progressed in leaps and bounds, often via seminal studies published in the pages of "Behaviour." "Tinbergen s Legacy in Behaviour" traces sixty years in the development of science using stickleback as a model, with 34 original articles covering topics ranging from homosexuality and cannibalism to genetics and speciation. Desmond Morris, Theo Bakker, Robert Wootton, Michael Bell, Tom Reimchen, Boyd Kynard, Harman Peeke, and Iain Barber provide fresh retrospectives on their republished works. Commentary by Frank von Hippel accompanies the articles and explains the roles they played in the frontiers of science as researchers falsified or expanded upon one another s ideas.

Under the Sea - An Ocean Memory Game (Cards): Mike Unwin Under the Sea - An Ocean Memory Game (Cards)
Mike Unwin; Illustrated by Holly Exley
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Electric Fishes - History and behavior (Hardcover, 1995 ed.): P. Moller Electric Fishes - History and behavior (Hardcover, 1995 ed.)
P. Moller
R9,922 Discovery Miles 99 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book covers in detail the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. Contents include coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. The book will be of great value to fish biologists, physiologists, evolutionary scientists, animal behaviourists and aquatic scientists.

Comparative Hearing: Fish and Amphibians (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Richard R Fay Comparative Hearing: Fish and Amphibians (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Richard R Fay
R4,257 Discovery Miles 42 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Experimental approaches to auditory research make use of validated animal models to determine what can be generalized from one species to another. This volume brings together our current understanding of the auditory systems of fish and amphibians. To address broader comparative issues, this book treats both fish and amphibians together, to overcome the differing theoretical and experimental paradigms that underlie most work on these groups.

The Tailless Batrachians of Europe; v. 2 (Hardcover): George Albert 1858-1937 Boulenger The Tailless Batrachians of Europe; v. 2 (Hardcover)
George Albert 1858-1937 Boulenger
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Parasitic Nematodes of Freshwater Fishes of Europe (Hardcover, 1994 ed.): F. Moravec Parasitic Nematodes of Freshwater Fishes of Europe (Hardcover, 1994 ed.)
F. Moravec
R5,396 Discovery Miles 53 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Parasitic nematodes (Nematoda) represent an important group of fish parasites. Many species are highly pathogenic, often causing serious diseases or even death to their fish hosts. The significance of recognizing these parasites increases with the development of aquaculture in many countries and with transcontinental transfers of fish. A prerequisite for developing effective control measures in fish culture is the exact identification of these parasites, as well as a knowledge of their, frequently complicated, host-parasite-environment relationships. The present monograph is the first to deal in detail with all nematodes which are parasites on European freshwater fish, providing contemporary knowledge of the taxonomy, biology and ecology of these parasites. This book is divided into introductory chapters, including general morphological, biological and ecological data on fish nematodes, their pathogenicity and methods of study; systematic part/species descriptions, data on hosts, localization, distribution and life cycles and bionomy of all species systematically arranged; and a host-nematode parasite list. This publication is intended for parasitologists, veterinarians, workers in fisheries, university students. It will also be of interest to ichthyologists, museum curators and those engaged in nature conservation.

Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life (Hardcover): Helen Scales Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life (Hardcover)
Helen Scales; Illustrated by Marcel George
R577 Discovery Miles 5 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways.

Salmon - A Fish, the Earth, and the History of a Common Fate (Paperback): Mark Kurlansky Salmon - A Fish, the Earth, and the History of a Common Fate (Paperback)
Mark Kurlansky
R320 R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

WINNER OF THE JOHN AVERY AWARD AT THE ANDRE SIMON AWARDS If we can save the salmon, we can save the world Over the centuries, salmon have been a vital resource, a dietary staple and an irresistible catch. But there is so much more to this extraordinary fish. As international bestseller Mark Kurlansky reveals, salmon persist as a barometer for the health of our planet. Centuries of our greatest assaults on nature can be seen in their harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle. Full of all Kurlansky's characteristic curiosity and insight, Salmon is a magisterial history of a wondrous creature. 'An epic, environmental tragedy' Spectator 'These creatures have nurtured our imagination as surely as our bodies. This book does them justice!' Bill McKibben

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, Incorporated; v.3, 1879-1880 (Hardcover): Royal Society of South Australia Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, Incorporated; v.3, 1879-1880 (Hardcover)
Royal Society of South Australia
R867 Discovery Miles 8 670 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
... The Dogfish (Acanthias); an Elasmobranch (Hardcover): J S (John Sterling) 1854 Kingsley ... The Dogfish (Acanthias); an Elasmobranch (Hardcover)
J S (John Sterling) 1854 Kingsley
R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Conservation Physiology for the Anthropocene - A Systems Approach, Volume 39A (Hardcover): Steven J. Cooke, Nann A Fangue,... Conservation Physiology for the Anthropocene - A Systems Approach, Volume 39A (Hardcover)
Steven J. Cooke, Nann A Fangue, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner, Erika J. Eliason
R2,974 Discovery Miles 29 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Conservation Physiology for the Anthropocene: A Systems Approach, Volume 39A in the Fish Physiology series, is a comprehensive synthesis on the physiology of fish in the Anthropocene. This volume closes the knowledge gap by considering the many ways in which different physiological systems (e.g., sensory physiology, endocrine, cardio-respiratory, bioenergetics, water and ionic balance and homeostasis, locomotion/biomechanics, gene function) and physiological diversity are relevant to management and conservation. As the world is changing, with a dire need to identify solutions to the many environmental problems facing wild fish populations, this book comprehensively covers conservation physiology and its future techniques. Conservation physiology reveals the many ways in which environmental change and human activities can negatively influence wild fish populations. These tactics inform new management and conservation activities and help create the necessary conditions for fish to thrive.

Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology * 1989 * (Hardcover, 1990 ed.): A.B. Borkovec, Edward P. Masler Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology * 1989 * (Hardcover, 1990 ed.)
A.B. Borkovec, Edward P. Masler
R5,420 Discovery Miles 54 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Borkovec and Masler's timely new volume-Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology a [ 1989-provides a wide-ranging survey of forefront research in every key area of insect neuroscience by contributors who are internationally renowned authorities in their fields.
Divided into three main sections- Neuroanatomy, Neurochemistry, and Neurophysiology, this vanguard collection of original research papers and reviews presented here cover a broad spectrum of topics, including: a [ neuropeptides a [ neurodevelopment a [ neuroendocrinology a [ blood-brain barrier a [ eclosion hormone gene a [ neuroparsins a [ hypertrehalosemic hormone a [ oostatic hormone a [ sex pheromone biosynthesis a [ corpora allata activity a [ ecdysiotropins a [ protein kinase C a [ ecdysteroid production a [ precocene II a [ hypolipemic hormone a [ neuroanatomy a [ serotonergic modulation a [ neurosecretory cells a [ octopaminergic modulationa [ tyramine-b-hydroxylase a [ metabolism of inositol phosphates a [ genetically engineered baculovirus pesticides a [ juvenile hormone production a [ endocrinology of embyrogenesis a [ molt inhibition by azadirachtin a [ prothoracicotropic hormone a [ metabolic changes in nerve tissue a [ regulation of vitellogenesis a [ uptake and binding of ponasterone A a [ gene expression during pupal-adult neurogenesis a [ chemical regulators of female reproductive muscle function a [ proctolin and female reproductive tissue immunochemistry.
Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology a [ 1989 is an indispensable resource and reference for all workers in the neurosciences, entomology, pesticide research, and related areas.

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