Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Manipulation of the Avian Genome
de Robert J. Etches, Ann M. Gibbins(Ed. CRC Press) Isbn : 0849342163
272.66 €
Many genes have been cloned from chicken cells, and during the next decade numerous laboratories will be concentrating their resources in developing ways of using these tools. Manipulation of the Avian Genome contains the most recent information from leading research laboratories in the areas of developmental and molecular genetics of the chicken. This information was presented at the Keystone Symposium held at Lake Tahoe in March, 1991. The book discusses potential applications of emerging technology in basic science and poultry production. Various techniques for altering genomic DNA, such as microinjection, retroviral vectors, and lipofection are covered. Genome evaluation using DNA fingerprinting and conventional breeding techniques are presented.

Avian Conservation: Research and Management
de John M. Marzluff(Ed. Island Press) Isbn : 155963569X
52.26 €
Many bird species throughout the world are in decline or are suffering from unmistakable signs of ill-health. Such problems often indicate more serious and widespread environmental problems, making avian research a critical component of the overall protection of biodiversity.Avian Conservation presents the findings and insights of leading avian conservationists from around the world including Frances C. James, Ian Newton, Richard L. Hutto, John T. Rotenberry, P. Dee Boersma, David F. DeSante, Robert C. Fleischer and many others. Contributors review current research and identify information gaps that need to be filled if conservation measures are to be effectively carried out. They highlight the peril many species are experiencing, showcase important projects, and present the advice of prac...

Coloniality in the Cliff Swallow â€' The Effect of Group Size on Social Behavior
de Charles R Brown(Ed. University of Chicago Press) Isbn : 0226076253
117.53 €
Many animal species live and breed in colonies. Although biologists have documented numerous costs and benefits of group living, such as increased competition for limited resources and more pairs of eyes to watch for predators, they often still do not agree on why coloniality evolved in the first place. Drawing on their twelve-year study of a population of cliff swallows in Nebraska, the Browns investigate twenty-six social and ecological costs and benefits of coloniality, many never before...

Coloniality in the Cliff Swallow â€' The Effect of Group Size on Social Behavior (Paper)
de Charles R Brown(Ed. University of Chicago Press) Isbn : 0226076261
45.48 €
Many animal species live and breed in colonies. Although biologists have documented numerous costs and benefits of group living, such as increased competition for limited resources and more pairs of eyes to watch for predators, they often still do not agree on why coloniality evolved in the first place. Drawing on their twelve-year study of a population of cliff swallows in Nebraska, the Browns investigate twenty-six social and ecological costs and benefits of coloniality, many never before...

Bats in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book
de Don E. Wilson(Ed. Smithsonian Books) Isbn : 1560987383
52.26 €
Mammalogist Don E. Wilson is Director of Biodiversity Programs at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and is a member of the Scientific Board of Directors of Bat Conservation International. He is the editor of Mammal Species of the World (1993) and Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: Standard Methods for Mammals (1996), both published by Smithsonian Institution Press.An internationally recognized wildlife photographer and authority on bats, Merlin D. Tuttle is the founder and executive director of Bat Conservation International. He is the author of America's Neighborhood Bats (1988).

Making Birdhouses: Easy And Advanced Projects
de Gladstone Califf(Ed. Dover Publications Inc.) Isbn : 0486441830
7.56 €
Making Birdhouses Easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams for building dozens of attractive, practical birdhouses -- from a one-room house for bluebirds to a forty-two-room structure for purple martins. Also contains a supplement with easy projects for novices, among them houses made from such common objects as gourds, flower pots, and tin cans. 56 plates; 4 figures. Full description

How to Build Birdhouses and Feeders
de S Moss(Ed. North Light Books) Isbn : 1558705821
16.14 €
Making birdhouses and feeders is a rewarding hobby that appeals to the bird lover and the woodworker alike. These eleven birdhouse and feeder projects will enhance any garden and provide an ideal way to entice birds closer to the home. Woodworking experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater worked with professional ornithologist Stephen Moss to produce these designs that are easy to build, attractive and functional. They also include: information on the feeding and nesting habits of birds advice on the proper siting of a birdhouse or feeder to best attract birds basic woodworking techniques, tools and materials lists a variety of designs from a natural log titmouse box to a Japanese bird bath and a folk art bird feeder Photographs, detailed assembly diagrams and step-by-step instructions make the p...

Florida Scrub Jay: Demography of a Cooperative-Breeding Bird
de Glen Everett Woolfenden, John W. Fitzpatrick(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691083665
63.19 €
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The Florida Scrub Jay â€' Demography of a Cooperativeâ€'Breeding Bird. (MPBâ€'20)
de Glen Everett Woolfenden(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691083673
89.78 €
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Maine Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh(Ed. Waterford Press Ltd) Isbn : 1583551506
6.6 €
Maine Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.