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The mission of the Animal Genetic Resources - an international
journal (previously entitled Animal Genetic Resources Information)
is the promotion of information on the better use of animal genetic
resources of interest to food and agriculture production.
L'objectif de Ressources genetiques animales - un journal
international (auparavant intitule Bulletin d'information sur les
ressources genetiques animales) est la vulgarisation de
l'information disponible sur la meilleure gestion des ressources
genetiques animales d'interet pour la production alimentaire et
agricole. El objetivo de Recursos geneticos animales - una revista
internacional es la divulgacion de la informacion sobre una mejor
gestion de los recursos geneticos animales de interes para la
produccion alimentaria y agricola."
Non-Bovine Milk and Milk Products presents a compiled and renewed
vision of the knowledge existing as well as the emerging challenges
on animal husbandry and non-cow milk production, technology,
chemistry, microbiology, safety, nutrition, and health, including
current policies and practices. Non-bovine milk products are an
expanding means of addressing nutritional and sustainable food
needs around the world. While many populations have integrated
non-bovine products into their diets for centuries, as consumer
demand and acceptance have grown, additional opportunities for
non-bovine products are emerging. Understanding the proper chain of
production will provide important insight into the successful
growth of this sector. This book is a valuable resource for those
involved in the non-cow milk sector, e.g. academia, research
institutes, milk producers, dairy industry, trade associations,
government, and policy makers.
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Efficient Livestock Handling: The Practical Application of Animal
Welfare and Behavioral Science brings together the science-based
disciplines of animal behavior and welfare to discuss how knowledge
of one area (behavior) can be used to promote the other. Emphasis
is on cattle and horses, but swine, sheep, and goats are also
covered. Three major areas are included and integrated into a
practical approach to working with the various species. Basic
behavior as it applies to handling is discussed, with differences
noted between species. The connections of behavior and handling are
covered, and practical applications discussed, both with a liberal
use of pictures and videos to bring the concepts to life.
Diese Bild-DVD enthAlt alle Abbildungen aus 2. Auflage des
Westheide/Rieger (Hrsg.), "Spezielle Zoologie. Teil 1: Einzeller
und Wirbellose Tiere," an denen Spektrum Akademischer Verlag die
Rechte hat. Die DVD soll Dozenten, Lehrern und Studierenden der
Biologie zur Gestaltung, ErgAnzung und Nachbereitung von
Vorlesungen und Seminaren dienen.
Die DVD ist WINDOWS-kompatibel inklusive VISTA und lAuft auch
auf MAC und Linux.
Among the offspring of humans and other animals are occasional
individuals that are malformed in whole or in part. The most
grossly abnormal of these have been referred to from ancient times
as monsters, because their birth was thought to foretell doom; the
less severely affected are usually known as anomalies. This volume
digs deeply into the cellular and molecular processes of embryonic
development that go awry in such exceptional situations. It focuses
on the physical mechanisms of how genes instruct cells to build
anatomy, as well as the underlying forces of evolution that shaped
these mechanisms over eons of geologic time. The narrative is
framed in a historical perspective that should help students trying
to make sense of these complex subjects. Each chapter is written in
the style of a Sherlock Holmes story, starting with the clues and
ending with a solution to the mystery.
The natural world is full of awesome surprises, and the animal
kingdom is no exception. As The Secret Lives of Animals reveals, it
seems that the more we discover about the unusual species that
populate our planet, the more we understand just how ingenious,
resourceful and downright creative they can be! Did you know that
red pandas are not only incredibly cute, but also master escape
artists able to flee their enclosures in high security zoos all
over the world with alarming frequency? Or that beautiful manta
rays have not only been observed recognizing their own reflection
in mirrors, but are also able to identify friendly divers and ask
for their help when they're in a bit of a jam? Or that elephants,
as well as having famously impressive memories, are also
sophisticated communicators who send signals to each other using a
wide range of body language? Or that parrots, as well as being
amazing mimics, are able to learn dance moves? YouTube star
Snowball, the dancing cockatoo, has a very entertaining
fourteen-move repertoire. With charming and humorous illustrations
from BAFTA-award-winning artist Greg McLeod (half of The Brothers
McLeod), The Secret Lives of Animals is a window into some of the
most complex and impressive minds of the animal kingdom, revealing
the little-known skills and natural intuition that have allowed
them to survive - and often have a little fun along the way.
This adorable, cloth book for baby comes with a miniature soft,
pajama-clad Teddy bear that can be taken out from the bed blanket
on the book's front cover. This is the cutest baby touch and feel
book ever! Parents and gift givers will find: the perfect book for
entertaining babies on long car rides a great book for babies when
parents are busy! a fun, educational toy for babies and toddlers a
soft, washable, cloth book a special shower gift! The seven bright
illustrations on the book's pages show charming scenes that every
toddler will recognize at play, at mealtime, at bath time, and
more. Each illustration comes with a little pocket where Teddy can
be inserted as part of the new picture. The tiny Teddy is attached
to the book's spine with a ribbon, so he can't get lost. There is a
cloth carrying handle on the book's spine and a Velcro tab to keep
the book closed. The book and Teddy come packaged in a clear
plastic carrying case. What parents, grandparents, and teachers are
saying: "Too cute! Would highly recommend!" "I bought this to add
to my arsenal of toddler entertainment before I flew with my then
17-month-old daughter for twenty hours. Teddy, along with his
family, got us through some portions of those flights when it felt
like time was standing still. Teddy can sit at a table and eat a
meal, brush his teeth, have a bath (with ducky) and towel off, sit
on Daddy's lap for story time, give Mama a hug and then cuddle down
in his bed with little teddy and go to sleep. The fact that Teddy
can accomplish all this while still attached to the book is a
blessing when you are in a plane or a car, so, unlike with some
other toys, you don't spend time bumping your head and scrabbling
around in the most undignified manner under seats while your
toddler makes her disapproval known in no uncertain terms." "This
book is adorable and a part of our bedtime ritual. I purchased when
my son was 6-month-old and he loves it. The book is colorful and
bright and in a good size. The story is cute, short, and you get to
move the teddy bear through each page. On each page there's a place
and an activity for Him: eat dinner, brush teeth with a detachable
toothbrush, take a bath in the tub with a detachable ducky and put
his pajamas on, reads a book on daddy lap and gets a hug from mom,
then go to bed with his own little teddy bear. The fabric is good
quality and durable, I washed it gentle and dried" "This is the
absolute cutest soft book I have ever seen. It's excellent quality
throughout and has the cleverest ways to manipulate the little bear
on every page. I can't wait to give it to my grandson Teddy to read
to his baby sister!"
The RSPB’s Book of the Season The distinctive white-tailed sea
eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago,
but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks
to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the
driving force behind the UK’s reintroduction agenda. Roy was
instrumental in returning the Osprey, red kite and golden eagle to
the British Isles, but the road to reintroduction isn’t an easy
one. In what will surely be the seminal book on British
reintroductions, Roy details the painstaking process of returning
the Goldeneye to Scotland, one duckling at a time, the die-hard
determination needed to make a dazzling success of the red kite
reintroduction and the leap of faith we will all need to make to
accept sharing our forests and skies with large carnivores again.
He also illustrates all that we have to gain by restoring our
ecosystems to balance. Filled with a lifetime’s worth of stories
from the front lines of conservation, Reintroduction offers an
eye-opening insight into the complexities of reintroducing extinct
animals to Britain. It’s also an intimate portrait of these apex
predators and a reminder of why we need them.
Where there is no alternative to the use of animals in biomedical
research, it is important that experiments are well designed and
correctly analysed in order to minimise pain and maximize the
chance of getting scientifically valid results. Experiments that
use too few animals may fail to pick up biologically important
effects, while those who use them incorrectly or wastefully may get
invalid results while subjecting the animals to unnecessary pain,
distress or lasting harm. The Design of Animal Experiments is
intended for all research scientists who use laboratory animals,
with the aim of helping them to design their own experiments more
effectively and/or to improve their ability to communicate with
professional statisticians when necessary. It covers all randomised
controlled experimental designs likely to be needed in laboratory
animal research, with worked examples showing how they can be
statistically analysed. It suggests the more widespread use of
randomised block designs and shows how both males and females can
be included in an experiment without the need to increase the total
number of animals by using factorial designs. It also includes
guidance on the choice of experimental animals. The book covers the
learning outcomes of Module 10 and part (ii) of Module 11 of
education and training under Directive 2010/63/EU.
The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival provides the most
updated and comprehensive knowledge on the most endangered marine
mammal in the Western South Atlantic Ocean. It synthesizes all
available information on this dolphin species, also referred to as
La Plata dolphin, ranging from taxonomy, evolution, diet, parasites
and diseases, reproduction and growth, to genetic diversity and
stock definition, distribution, abundance, behavior, as well as the
threats and causes behind the dwindling population numbers. Written
by international experts, this book explores aspects of the
species' natural history and urgent problems of accidental
mortality in fishing nets, contamination, and habitat loss. It
offers the most current research and practices on rehabilitating
debilitated animals and presents initiatives at the regional and
international level for species conservation, including current and
potential strategies related to marine protected areas and public
policies. The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival is an
important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine
conservation, marine biology, and zoology, particularly those who
seek to gain the most reputable information on vulnerable marine
mammal species for conservation efforts. Policymakers and public
officials involved in environmental protection and planning will
also find this useful to combat similar threats with other dolphin
species around the world
Karl Koenig, the founder of the Camphill movement, had great
compassion and empathy for people on the margins of society. He
also felt the same brotherly feelings towards the animal world.
This remarkable book offers a closer understanding of some specific
mammals, fish and birds and, along the way, great insight into
human nature as well. Koenig considers the mythological and
historical background, and unique characteristics, of elephants,
bears, horses, cats and dogs; penguins, seals, dolphins, salmon and
eels; and swans and stork, sparrows and doves. Together, the lively
sketches form a visionary zoology. First published in English as
three separate volumes.
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