Animal Physiology Books

New and Published Books

1. Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine

   Edited by Angela Courtney

   Sources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals, textbooks, conferences, personal conversations, and more. However, when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision, time spent on making...

   Published October 17th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Public Health Entomology

   By Jerome Goddard

   In the struggle against vector-borne diseases, it is critical that we bridge the gap between vector control workers on the ground (practitioners) and public health planners and administrators. Limited guidance is available from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but...

   Published September 11th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Gibbons and Siamangs (Hylobates)

   With Notes on the Attachments, Variations, Innervation, Synonymy and Weight of the Muscles

   By Rui Diogo, Josep M. Potau, Juan F. Pastor, Felix J. dePaz, Eva M. Ferrero, Gaelle Bello, Mercedes Barbosa, M. Ashraf Aziz, Anne M. Burrows, Julia Arias-Martorell, Bernard A. Wood

   This book is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of Hylobates, and adopts the same format as the photographic atlas of Gorilla published by the same authors in 2010. These two books are part of a series of monographs that will set out the comparative and phylogenetic...

   Published April 12th 2012 by Science Publishers
4. The Laboratory Ferret

   By C. Andrew Matchett, Rena Marr, Felipe M. Berard, Andrew G. Cawthon, Sonya P. Swing

   Series: Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference

   Laboratory animals, including ferrets, play an important role in biomedical research and advances. The humane care and management of these animals remains an ongoing concern. Published in color to provide greater clarity to the techniques and concepts discussed, The Laboratory Ferret presents basic...

   Published March 8th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models, Second Edition

   Edited by James R. Swearengen

   Significant advances have been made in animal model development for biological research since the publication of the first edition of this volume, and the ramifications of the FDA’s Animal Efficacy Rule have become better understood in the scientific community. With each chapter completely updated...

   Published February 15th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Current Research in Animal Physiology

   Edited by Victor S. Lamoureux

   Animal physiology is the scientific study of how the bodies of animals function. How does an animal breathe, develop, eat and digest, reproduce, control its activities? The field encompasses the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ systems of animals. This book looks at an eclectic selection of...

   Published December 14th 2011 by Apple Academic Press
7. Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture

   Husbandry, Stewardship, and Sustainability in Animal Production

   Edited by Wilson G. Pond, Fuller W. Bazer, Bernard E. Rollin

   What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world’s population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a...

   Published November 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
8. Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume II, Third Edition

   Animal Models

   Edited by Jann Hau, Steven J. Schapiro

   Biomedical research involving animals remains essential for the advancement of the medical, veterinary, agricultural, and biological sciences. Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Volume II, Third Edition: Animal Models explains in great detail...

   Published April 21st 2011 by CRC Press
9. Animal Behavior

   An Evolutionary Approach

   Edited by Victor S. Lamoureux

   This comprehensive volume looks at a range of topics covering the habits of a variety of animals, including how macaques teach their offspring, how rats transmit avoidance behavior, how supplementary feeding of tree frogs affects their breeding behavior, and more. Studies in animal behavior can...

   Published April 14th 2011 by Apple Academic Press
10. Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition

    Edited by Duane E. Ullrey, Charlotte Kirk Baer, Wilson G. Pond

    Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts, Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Second Edition contains more than 300 entries that explore the broad field of animal science. The second edition discusses topics ranging from adaptation and stress, to zoos and aquariums. With...

    Published January 31st 2011 by CRC Press