Books in Animal reproduction

Herpetology

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Joseph Mendelson
English

Herpetology: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians offers an extensive overview of the discipline of herpetology and incorporates the most updated information on global reptile and amphibian species. Recognizing that the fields of conservation and genomics have grown exponentially since the leading texts on this topic were last published, this book seeks to provide readers with a contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the topic.This text examines herpetological topics, phenomena, and issues of special importance through the lens of leading subject-matter experts representing diverse voices in the field. Initial chapters introduce readers to the discipline and review evolutionary history, classification, diversity, and distributions of reptiles and amphibians. Subsequent chapters delve into the core concepts of anatomy, development, reproductive and behavioral biology, ecophysiology, and ecology. The book concludes with a discussion of key conservation concerns, including direct and indirect threats to amphibians and reptiles, relevant policy and legislation, and the future of the field.Herpetology: Evolution, Natural History, and Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians modernizes our understanding of reptiles by embracing birds as a crucial part of reptilian evolutionary history. This book serves as an important resource for researchers, academics, practitioners, and advanced hobbyists alike who seek a sweeping source of information about amphibians and reptiles.

The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats

1st Edition
July 10, 2023
Jacqueline Ley
English
Paperback
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The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats introduces veterinary behavioral medicine and veterinary psychiatry using the domestic cat as its model. This book combines the most up-to-date understanding of biology of this beloved, revered and often maligned species with learnings from the fields of normal and abnormal psychology. Written by a leading expert in feline behavior, this book begins by assessing “normal” factors of feline behavior, from neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, cognitive and social abilities. Delving into psychiatry, it then discusses mental health disorders, hindered development, and trauma. Psychopharmacology, including medications and supplements, are also explained. The Veterinary Psychiatry of Cats finishes with a comprehensive view of feline welfare management, how to treat cats humanely and how to house them responsibly given their behaviors. This is an ideal resource for feline behavioral specialists, veterinarians and domestic animal researchers and practitioners, including veterinary technicians, students and even feline owners.

Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry

1st Edition
January 11, 2023
Ravindra Pratap Singh + 5 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Nanobiotechnology for the Livestock Industry: Animal Health and Nutrition delivers a multidisciplinary reference of nanobiotechnology applications in various sectors, including farming practices, healthcare and breeding practices, market and economic analysis/benefits, biosafety, regulation, and more. The book explores nanobiotechnology's role in livestock handling, including hygiene maintenance and feed/nutrient delivery. The book also examines nanobiotechnology's role in maintaining nutrient quality in food products, and covers healthcare practices utilizing nanobiotechnology, such as maintaining and monitoring livestock health, diagnosis and treatment of disease, monitoring drug delivery, optimizing breeding patterns, and cryopreservation of sperm and eggs.

Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia

1st Edition
December 4, 2021
Valentine Lance
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia is based on over 40 years of research on global crocodiles, alligators and caimans. It brings together data and information previously scattered across publications to synthesize knowledge on the history, ecology, physiology and anatomy of crocodilians. The book provides a comprehensive look at the physiology, current taxonomy, ecology and sexual maturity factors of these reptiles. It then delves into the anatomy and cycles of both male and female reproduction systems, including nesting and incubation, temperature-dependen... sex determination, and sex ratios across various species populations. Finally, the book focuses on conservation efforts to protect the reproductive cycle, taking factors such as pollution, climate change, and human disruption into consideration. It is an ideal resource for wildlife biologists and herpetologists seeking up-to-date and thorough research data on conservation efforts. It will also be helpful for exotic animal veterinarians, zookeepers, and alligator or crocodile farmers.

Integrated Population Models

1st Edition
November 12, 2021
Michael Schaub + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Integrated Population Models: Theory and Ecological Applications with R and JAGS is the first book on integrated population models, which constitute a powerful framework for combining multiple data sets from the population and the individual levels to estimate demographic parameters, and population size and trends. These models identify drivers of population dynamics and forecast the composition and trajectory of a population. Written by two population ecologists with expertise on integrated population modeling, this book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the relevant theory of integrated population models with an extensive overview of　practical applications, using Bayesian methods by means of case studies. The book contains fully-documented, complete code for fitting all models in the free software, R and JAGS. It also includes all required code for pre- and post-model-fitting analysis. Integrated Population Models is an invaluable reference for researchers and practitioners involved in population analysis, and for graduate-level students in ecology, conservation biology, wildlife management, and related fields.　The text is ideal for self-study and advanced graduate-level courses.

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology

1st Edition
November 18, 2019
Laurence Mueller
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Although biologists recognize evolutionary ecology by name, many only have a limited understanding of its conceptual roots and historical development. Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology fills that knowledge gap in a thought-provoking and readable format. Written by a world-renowned evolutionary ecologist, this book embodies a unique blend of expertise in combining theory and experiment, population genetics and ecology. Following an easily-accessible structure, this book encapsulates and chronologizes the history behind evolutionary ecology. It also focuses on the integration of age-structure and density-dependent selection into an understanding of life-history evolution.

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures

1st Edition
August 22, 2019
Monte Rouquette Jr. + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures is a practical resource for scientists, students, and stakeholders who want to understand the relationships between soil-plant interactions and pasture management strategies, and the resultant performance of cow-calf and stocker cattle. This book illustrates the importance of matching cattle breed types and plant hardiness zones to optimize cattle production from forages and pastures. It explains the biologic and economic implications of grazing management decisions made to improve sustainability of pastures and cattle production while being compliant with present and future environmental concerns and cattle welfare programs.

The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy

1st Edition
December 9, 2013
B. Anne Croy + 3 more
English
Hardback
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The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy is the first publication to cover the mouse placenta or the angiogenic tree the mother develops to support the placenta. This much-needed resource covers monitoring of the cardiovascular system, gestational programming of chronic adult disease, epigenetic regulation, gene imprinting, and stem cells. Offering detailed and integrated information on how drugs, biologics, stress, and manipulations impact pregnancy in the mouse model, this reference highlights techniques used to analyze mouse pregnancy. Joining the ranks of much referenced mouse resources, The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy is the only manual providing needed content on pregnancy in animal models for translational medicine and research.

Animal Metamorphosis

1st Edition
Volume 103
January 17, 2013
Yun-Bo Shi
English
Hardback
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eBook
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This new volume of Current Topics in Developmental Biology covers recent progresses in our understanding of animal metamorphosis. Over a dozen of leading experts reviews studies ranging from morphological, molecular to genetic analyses of metamorphosis in a broad spectrum of animals, including insects, fish. Topics include molecular evolution in metamorphosis, the synthesis and function of hormones in regulating metamorphic timing and rate, regulation and function of nuclear hormone receptors, neuroendocrine control of metamorphosis, tissue specific metamorphic events such as autophagy and stem cell development, and applications of genome-wide analysis technologies for studying metamorphosis.

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates

1st Edition
November 25, 2010
David O. Norris + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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This series of volumes represents a comprehensive and integrated treatment of reproduction in vertebrates from fishes of all sorts through mammals. It is designed to provide a readable, coordinated description of reproductive basics in each group of vertebrates as well as an introduction to the latest trends in reproductive research and our understanding of reproductive events. Whereas each chapter and each volume is intended to stand alone as a review of that topic or vertebrate group, respectively, the volumes are prepared so as to provide a thorough topical treatment across the vertebrates. Terminology has been standardized across the volumes to reduce confusion where multiple names exist in the literature, and a comprehensive glossary of these terms and their alternative names is provided.

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