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Birdwatching in New Hampshire
University Press of New England 2013; US$ 21.99A guide to birding in the Granite State more...
The Nature Magpie
Icon Books 2013; US$ 11.65A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity?s thoughts and feelings about nature. Join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, see London Zoo through the eyes of its earliest visitors, consider the regional accents of... more...
The Raptors of Iowa
University of Iowa Press 2013; US$ 29.95This long-awaited collection of James Landenberger’s paintings of Iowa birds of prey presents thirty-two full-page, full-color species, from the common turkey vulture to the red-shouldered hawk of Mississippi River woodlands to the little northern saw-whet owl. Four naturalists who have devoted their lives to conserving wilderness habitats... more...
The Lung-Air Sac System of Birds
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 129.99Summarizing and building on earlier observations and ideas, this book provides details on the development, structure, function, and the evolutionary design of the avian respiratory system. It outlines the mechanisms and principles through which biological complexity and functional novelty have been crafted in a unique gas exchanger. more...
Regulation of Sertoli Cell and Germ Cell Differentation
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2005; US$ 129.99Describes the regulation of Sertoli cell and germ cell differentiation. Involving knockout and transgenic mouse models, the authors focus on male factor infertility that might be related to altered maturation of Sertoli cells, male factor infertility that might be due to incorrect histone-to-protamine exchange in haploid spermatids, and more. more...
Serosal Membranes (Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum)
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 109.99The coelomic cavities are covered with serosal membranes. This book compiles data, on their normal structure, development and involvement in pathologic processes. By transmission and scanning electron microscopy, the authors distinguish three basic types of relief on both serosal sheets, organs and their different regions. more...
Lake And Sea Monsters
Infobase Publishing 2008; US$ 35.94Sporting fins, scales, and sometimes horns or fur, a riot of unidentifiable water creatures have poked their dripping heads above the waves throughout recorded history to shock grizzled sailors and hardy fisherfolk alike. But survivors of water monster encounters are usually left as puzzled as they are terrified, questioning the origins and elusiveness... more...
Prenatal Mouse Brain Atlas
Springer 2008; US$ 239.99This is the only book available for studies of the mouse brain before birth. It presents a complete mapping of the developing mouse brain that features imaging of whole brain sections. Users will be able to compare structure shown in the Atlas to what they see in the microscope. This new, greatly expanded edition provides an easily accessible tool... more...
Anatomie und Physiologie - Arbeitsbuch
Springer 2008; US$ 23.99Das Lern- und Arbeitsbuch zum großen ?Spornitz" hilft Auszubildenden in Gesundheitsfachberufen, die Vorgänge im menschlichen Körper zu verstehen und nachzuvollziehen: Komplexe Zusammenhänge von Anatomie und Physiologie werden anhand anatomischer Abbildungen zum Beschriften, Lückentexten, Suchbildern und Fallbeispielen anschaulich vermittelt. Das Arbeitsbuch... more...
Knowing Animals
BRILL 2007; US$ 121.00Drawing on a range of perspectives such as philosophy, literary criticism, art history and cultural studies; this work presents a collection of essays which explore unconventional ways of knowing animals, offering insights into apparently familiar relationships between humans and other living beings. more...









