Books in Life sciences

Oceanic Dolphins

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Thomas Allen Jefferson
National Marine Mammal Foundation
English

Some of the world's most beautiful, intelligent, and highly adapted mammals inhabit our seas and oceans and have stirred the human imagination for many centuries. As our knowledge of marine mammals grows, the need exists for a reliable and complete reference to the ecology and biology of these fascinating creatures. To address this need, the Handbook of Marine Mammals series has been founded. Scientists, conservationists, and informed laypersons alike will be able to find definitive reviews of all the world's living whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea cows, and marine otters and bears. Seven volumes cover all the living species of marine mammals.This second volume in the series, Oceanic Dolphins, consists of species review chapters written by leading global experts on offshore/oceanic marine dolphin species. Each chapter includes a description of the species, followed by sections on distribution and abundance, anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, reproduction, parasites and diseases, and the impacts of human activities on the species.

Understanding Animal Intelligence

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Stefano Ghirlanda + 1 more
English

Understanding Animal Intelligence: Practical Behavior Theory for Biology, Psychology, and Cognitive Science synthesizes theories and practice to comprehend animal cognition. Using the framework of reinforcement learning, the book brings together current knowledge of animal intelligence, focusing on decision-making, memory retrieval, associate learning, training, and more. It assesses evolutionary and environmental factors that influence cognition and behavior. It demonstrates how learning can be reconciled with genetic predispositions orienting behavior toward adaptive outcomes. This book explores motivational states and how these fulfill different goals at different times, such as seeking food and water.This book summarizes and analyzes the framework of animal intelligence, focusing on decision-making, memory retrieval, associate learning, training, and more. It assesses both evolutionary and environmental factors that can influence an animal’s cognition and subsequent behavior. It demonstrates how learning can be reconciled with genetic predispositions that orient behavior toward adaptive outcomes. This book also provides a new understanding of motivational states and how these are used to fulfill different goals at different times, such as seeking food and water.Understanding Animal Intelligence: Practical Behavior Theory for Biology, Psychology, and Cognitive Science is an important reference and course reading in animal behavior, animal physiology, and ethology.

Medical and Health Genomics of South Asia

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Dhavendra Kumar + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Medical and Health Genomics of South Asia, a new volume in the Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice series, offers a thorough discussion of medical genomics as applied across South Asian nations, from India to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, as well as in South Asian populations abroad. Here, global chapter authors consider genomic variation and the population heterogeneity of genetic, infectious, and lifestyle diseases in South Asia, along with successful modes of population health management for these inherited disorders and other applications of clinical genomics for improved individual health in the region.Adopting an applied approach, this book first reviews basic genomic models and population study formats, as well as the anthropological and genetic history of South Asia. The following sections examine genomic epidemiology and population health in the South Asian context; examples of genomic medicine's use in combating major health challenges in the region; genomic healthcare infrastructure; and related social, ethical, legal, and economic aspects central to impactful genomic medicine.

Human Reproduction

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Marc yeste
English
Hardback
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Human Reproduction: From Basics to Biotechnology is a complete reference for anyone in the field of life, health, and biomedical sciences. The book provides an overview of basics in human reproduction to advanced knowledge of the field, including some evidence from other mammalian species that complement our current knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive tract and gametes. This resource covers the most used assisted reproductive techniques and technical advances, human reproduction and infertility disorders, their diagnosis and available treatment options.

Ant Behavior

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Abraham Hefetz
English

Ant Behavior utilizes evolution as a framework for comprehending the social structure and conduct of ants. This book delves into the intricate workings of ant colonies, illustrating how they function not just as societies, but as cohesive "superorganisms." The text covers vital aspects such as colony structure, nest architecture, and the division of labor, emphasizing how ants collectively achieve their societal goals. In addition to exploring the colony dynamics, this comprehensive guide sheds light on reproductive competition, communication, and intra-colonial conflict. It explains the complex caste systems and details how ants engage in collective behavior to protect their colonies.Drawing on the latest research, it provides readers with a deep understanding of ant sociality and evolutionary biology. The book is an essential resource for students and researchers in entomology and zoology, particularly those with an interest in social insects and evolutionary studies.

Entomopathogenic Fungi in Insects

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Arash Zibaee + 2 more
English

Fungi are among the most widespread microorganisms in insect habitats. They may serve as mutualistic elements in insect physiology (e.g., in digestion) or they may act as infectant agents, weakening or killing the host. This latter feature may be used for microbial pest control. Interactions of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Insects: From Physiological Effects to Applications will cover entomopathogenic fungi, as well as the physiological, immunological, and behavioral responses that they illicit in insects. The book will go on to explore the potential uses of these biopesticides against harmful insects such as parasitoids and disease vectors. Finally, it will cover potential harm to non-target insect populations and how these might be mitigated.Interactions of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Insects: From Physiological Effects to Applications is an interdisciplinary and solution-oriented book that will appeal to academics and professionals who do research or work on the sustainable development of agroecosystems, insect pathology and biocontrol, plant protection, and crop health. Graduate and post-graduate students studying entomology, agriculture, plant science, and ecology, especially those with a focus on sustainability, will also benefit from this work.

Diagnosis and Management of Poultry Coccidiosis

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
John Robert Barta + 5 more
English
Paperback
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Diagnosis and Management of Poultry Coccidiosis provides a comprehensive overview of current trends in the control of Eimeria and coccidiosis. Chicken coccidiosis cost the global economy $12.58 billion in 2016, including lost productivity and expenditures associated with prevention and treatment. As a result, chicken producers have developed several management approaches to combat coccidiosis. With consumer and regulatory pressure, nutritional interventions, and the need to identify anticoccidial alternatives that do not impair growth performance, this book contemplates the antibiotic-free future of the chicken industry.Initial chapters in this book introduce readers to chicken coccidiosis and the identification and diagnosis of the Eimeria parasite. Subsequent chapters describe innate and adaptive immune responses of poultry to Eimeria and delve into the purification of Eimeria lifecycle stages and in vitro culture systems for the study of Eimeria. The latter half of the book examines a variety of modern immunization measures, dietary interventions, and anticoccidial medications designed to combat coccidiosis.

Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Tomislav Baček + 3 more
English

Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation: How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy explores computational modeling techniques, robotic assistance, data science, and other technological tools and how they can be jointly used in driving and guiding physical gait therapy in impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. This book gathers experts in robotics, human biomechanics, physical therapy, neuroscience, engineering, and medicine, presenting their ongoing work and discusses their views of the future direction of technology-assisted gait therapy, showcasing the latest advancements in the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of technology-assisted gait therapy and strives to outline the developments in the coming years that are needed/likely to make the next big breakthrough in the field.

A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Preet Mohinder Singh + 1 more
English
Paperback
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A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is a comprehensive resource on the latest in anesthetic care for the pregnant patient. It covers the newest evidence on various critical topics in obstetric anesthesia, helping scientists identify opportunities for translational research. The inclusion of recommended perioperative protocols provides definitive references for optimal care. This book serves as an "in the moment" tool for solving challenging clinical problems, while functioning as a reference for both experienced clinicians and trainees. It also includes relevant patient management protocols, plus numerous emerging topics which are lacking in presently available texts.A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is meant for anyone seeking immediately accessible research for real-time care of pregnant patients. Its approachable yet deep knowledge base will be appreciated by obstetric professionals at every level.

Genome Analysis

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Dev Bukhsh Singh + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Genome Analysis: Principles and Methods provides recent and advanced information about genome analysis approaches and techniques to study and annotate the structure and function of the genome. It is a compendium of important topics such as NGS analysis, genome fragmentation and assembly, metagenomics, cloning and expression, physical marker analysis, transcriptome data analysis, sequence alignment and comparison, evolutionary analysis, SNP analysis, genome-based disease diagnosis and therapies, micro-RNAs, pharmacogenomics, genetic approaches to disease intervention, and challenges with opportunities in genome analysis and genomics, etc.The latest developments in the field are discussed, and key concepts are introduced to ensure readers understand advanced concepts and methodologies in the area. The book serves as a valuable guide to the present, emerging, and evolving research methodologies in the field.

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