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Animal Behaviour Divided Brains
Animal Contests
The Biology and Behaviour of Brain Asymmetries Lesley J. Rogers
Edited by Ian C. W. Hardy University of Nottingham
and Mark Briffa
University of New England, Australia
University of Plymouth
Giorgio Vallortigara
Why do animals fight? What determines when fights stop and which contestant wins? Addressing key questions on contest behaviour, this volume presents theoretical and empirical perspectives across a range of species, from sea anemones competing for space on a rocky shore to fallow deer stags contending for access to females.
University of Trento
and Richard J. Andrew University of Sussex
‘… a superb book which I shall use as an invaluable source for years to come.’ Professor Sir Patrick Bateson, University of Cambridge, and co-author of Plasticity, Robustness, Development and Evolution
‘Birds do it, bees do it – and so, it seems, do species of every taxa: they show cerebral and behavioral asymmetries that belie the seeming bilateral symmetry of the body, and even the brain itself. Until quite recently such asymmetries, especially in the form of right-handedness and left-brain dominance, were held to be uniquely human, and even to define our species. This anthropocentric view is here comprehensively buried. The book is more than simply a compendium of asymmetries across different species. Rogers, Vallortigara and Andrew cover evolutionary, development and genetic aspects of asymmetry, asking why and how asymmetries evolved in a world that is indifferent to left and right. This is the most in-depth analysis to date, by the three foremost authorities on animal asymmetries, of a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists and philosophers through the centuries.’ Michael C. Corballis, University of Auckland 2013 228 x 152 mm 234pp 40 b/w illus. 978-1-107-00535-8 Hardback £75.00 978-0-521-18304-8 Paperback £35.00
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Animal Communication Theory Information and Influence Edited by Ulrich E. Stegmann University of Aberdeen
A valuable overview and analysis of foundational concepts in animal behaviour studies, including information, meaning, communication, signals and cues. Its comprehensive introduction and numerous illustrations will make it accessible to students and researchers from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, ranging from ethology and evolutionary biology to philosophy of mind. 2013 247 x 174 mm 468pp 32 b/w illus. 9 tables 978-1-107-01310-0 Hardback £65.00 eBook available
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Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation Patrick Bateson King’s College, Cambridge
and Paul Martin Wolfson College, Cambridge
What role does playful behaviour take in animal and human development? Unravelling the different meanings of ‘play’, this book focuses on playful and non-aggressive behaviour in both animals and humans. The authors emphasise its significance for development, before examining the importance of playfulness to creativity and, in turn, to innovation. ‘In this highly readable and thoughtprovoking book, Patrick Bateson and Paul Martin show how play helps animals to find novel solutions and sows the evolutionary seeds for human creativity. They argue that being able to ‘break the rules’ in a protected environment, which is what play does, generates new ideas (creativity) and new ways of doing things (innovation). By looking at the conditions in which humans are at their most creative, they make a major contribution to what we might do to be even more creative than we are.’ Marian Stamp Dawkins, University of Oxford, and co-author of An Introduction to Animal Behaviour
‘This groundbreaking work will inform, engage and please an extensive audience, from play scholars and naturalists to those seeking an improved basis for practical approaches to social questions. The book’s originality, common-sense foundation, clear and readable language, and pragmatism are all commendable. The authors, whose landmark studies of behavioral development now span more than a quarter century, take pains to present a readable and direct exposition of their ideas. At the same time, they succeed in drawing bold distinctions when necessary and in forthrightly addressing concerns that span a broad range of social issues. The authors informatively fine-tune previous concepts of play in their successful efforts to link play with the origins of the creative process across a broad biological spectrum. The book’s main themes are woven together to produce a work of great general interest.’ Robert M. Fagen, author of Animal Play Behavior 2013 228 x 152 mm 162pp 1 b/w illus. 978-1-107-01513-5 Hardback £55.00 978-1-107-68934-3 Paperback £21.99 www.cambridge.org/9781107015135
Animal Behaviour
Pheromones and Animal Behavior
An Introduction to Animal Behaviour
Chemical Signals and Signature Mixes Second edition Tristram D. Wyatt
Sixth edition Aubrey Manning University of Edinburgh
and Marian Stamp Dawkins
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Building on the strengths of the first edition, this detailed introduction to pheromones has been extensively revised to cover advances made over the last ten years. It explains how pheromones work whilst emphasising the evolutionary context. The approach is integrative, covering fields from ecology to neuroscience and chemistry.
Now in full colour, this revised and updated edition of Manning and Dawkins’ classic text provides a beautifully written introduction to the fundamentals of animal behaviour. Illustrated with fascinating examples of complex behavioural mechanisms, it includes clear explanations and concise, readable text and retains the author’s enthusiasm for their subject.
Review of the first edition: ‘This well-illustrated, thoroughly referenced work is admirably accessible and lucid. It offers much both as a textbook and as an introduction to this remarkable field for new investigators. Tristram Wyatt has given us a gem!’ John G. Hildebrand, Quarterly Review of Biology 2013 246 x 189 mm 420pp 151 b/w illus. 10 tables 978-0-521-11290-1 Hardback c. £80.00 978-0-521-13019-6 Paperback c. £40.00 Publication December 2013 www.cambridge.org/9780521112901
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‘This introduction covers all the angles one would expect from a biologically oriented approach. It will be of tremendous value to any student seeking to explore what questions this field of research addresses and the many useful insights and concepts it has developed.’ Frans de Waal, Emory University
‘Combining the best of classical ethology with modern developments in behavioural biology, the sixth edition of a famous textbook is enormously welcome. I strongly recommend this beautifully written and illustrated book to students of all ages.’ Patrick Bateson, University of Cambridge 2012 246 x 189 mm 472pp 71 b/w illus. 135 colour illus. 978-1-107-00016-2 Hardback £75.00 978-0-521-16514-3 Paperback £35.00 eBook available
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Oxytocin, Vasopressin and Related Peptides in the Regulation of Behavior Edited by Elena Choleris University of Guelph, Ontario
Donald W. Pfaff Rockefeller University, New York
and Martin Kavaliers University of Western Ontario
Providing a comparative overview of the effects that the neuropeptides oxytocin and vasopressin have on behaviour, this book examines remarkable parallel findings in both humans and non-human animals. 2013 246 x 189 mm 405pp 39 b/w illus. 13 colour illus. 17 tables 978-0-521-19035-0 Hardback £70.00 eBook available
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The Zebrafish Atlas of Macroscopic and Microscopic Anatomy Joseph A. Holden University of Utah
Lester L. Layfield University of Missouri School of Medicine
and Jennifer L. Matthews Zebrafish International Resource Center
Designed for researchers who require a fundamental understanding of zebrafish anatomy, this full-color atlas aids identification of gross and microscopic structures important to laboratory studies. The photomicrographs allow direct comparison with research slides and are focused exclusively on zebrafish, eliminating the need for exclusion of structures found in other fish. 2013 276 x 219 mm 154pp 163 colour illus. 978-1-107-62134-3 Paperback £85.00 eBook available
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Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse Volume 1: Genetics of Behavioral Phenotypes Edited by Wim E. Crusio Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Bordeaux
Frans Sluyter University of Portsmouth
Robert T. Gerlai University of Toronto
and Susanna Pietropaolo Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Bordeaux
A comprehensive overview of the genetics of naturally occurring variation in mouse behaviour, this book provides the baseline information that is essential to designing experiments and interpreting results in this field. It offers an easy entrance into the extensive literature and will prove valuable to specialists and students alike. Cambridge Handbooks in Behavioural Genetics
2013 276 x 219 mm 357pp 85 b/w illus. 978-1-107-03481-5 Hardback £100.00 eBook available
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Animal Behaviour
The Social Life of Greylag Geese Patterns, Mechanisms and Evolutionary Function in an Avian Model System Edited by Isabella B. R. Scheiber Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Brigitte Weiß Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Germany
Josef Hemetsberger and Kurt Kotrschal Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle, Austria
Based on unique records of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese, this is a synthesis of more than 20 years of behavioural research. It provides a comprehensive overview of a complex bird society, placing it in an evolutionary framework and drawing on a range of approaches, including behavioural, physiological and cognitive. 2013 228 x 152 mm 270pp 54 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 3 tables 978-0-521-82270-1 Hardback £60.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521822701
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Giraffe Biology, Behaviour and Conservation Anne Innis Dagg University of Waterloo, Ontario
This is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook. 2013 247 x 174 mm 260pp 75 b/w illus. 3 tables 978-1-107-03486-0 Hardback c. £50.00 Publication November 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107034860
The Domestic Cat The Biology of its Behaviour Third edition Edited by Dennis C. Turner Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology, Switzerland
and Patrick Bateson University of Cambridge
Highlighting startling discoveries made over the last ten years, this new edition provides authoritative accounts of the behaviour of domestic cats and their interactions with humans. It is a definitive resource for veterinarians, breeders of cats and students of behavioural biology and psychology as well as the non-specialist general reader. 2013 246 x 189 mm 300pp 36 b/w illus. 14 tables 978-1-107-02502-8 Paperback c. £29.99 Publication December 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107025028
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Animal Behaviour
The Domestic Dog
Whale-watching
Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People Second edition Edited by James Serpell
Sustainable Tourism and Ecological Management Edited by James Higham University of Otago, New Zealand
University of Pennsylvania
Lars Bejder
A comprehensive look at biology and behaviour, this new edition explores all aspects of the domestic dog, from evolutionary origins to its changing roles in modern society. The revised text, updated with the most recent scientific and scholarly work, is a valuable resource for anyone interested in all matters dog.
Murdoch University, Western Australia
2014 246 x 189 mm 350pp 978-1-107-02414-4 Hardback c. £80.00 978-1-107-69934-2 Paperback c. £27.99 Publication June 2014 www.cambridge.org/9781107024144
and Rob Williams University of St Andrews, Scotland
A critical treatment of key issues, debates and discourses, providing broad insights and in-depth perspectives on key aspects of the global whalewatching industry. This volume gathers diverse disciplinary perspectives to address the barriers to sustainable practice and to promote sustainable whale-watching and restrained commercial exploitation of cetaceans. 2014 246 x 189 mm 400pp 978-0-521-19597-3 Hardback c. £60.00 Publication January 2014 www.cambridge.org/9780521195973
Evolutionary Anthropology Biosocial Becomings Integrating Social and Biological Anthropology Edited by Tim Ingold University of Aberdeen
and Gisli Palsson University of Iceland, Reykjavik
‘In this ambitious and highly original volume, Ingold and Palsson try to lead anthropology toward a fundamental rethinking of the static dichotomy of biology and culture. Challenging the assumptions of nineteenth-century biology, which are often still taken as axiomatic – that human skin is a boundary between the autonomous natural world of the organism and the exogenous cultural and ecological setting in which the human being is embedded – the contributors invite you to blur those categorical distinctions with modern data and theory. Instead they present humans as ‘becomings’ – as parts of continually unfolding biosocial relationships with other humans, and other species. To a scientist who is trying to comprehend a bipedal, linguistic creature that nevertheless takes several years before it can even move and communicate properly, this makes a good deal of sense … an intellectually very rewarding work.’ Jonathan Marks, University of North Carolina, Charlotte 2013 228 x 152 mm 288pp 16 b/w illus. 1 table 978-1-107-02563-9 Hardback £55.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107025639
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The Politics of Species Reshaping our Relationships with Other Animals Edited by Raymond Corbey Universiteit van Tilburg, The Netherlands
and Annette Lanjouw Arcus Foundation
Experts from a range of disciplines identify key barriers to a definition of moral respect that includes nonhuman animals. The chapters link scientific data with normative and philosophical reflections, offering unique insight into controversial issues around the ethical, political and legal status of other species. Advance praise: ‘Having done penance for their wrongs of racism, xenophobia, class hatred and sexism, Western societies need to engage in ethical reflexion about the merciless domination and exploitation they inflict on animals. In a series of fascinating case studies, leading experts from a broad range of disciplines supply such a reflexion with a rich factual and conceptual basis, linking scientific data with normative and philosophical ideas in a plea for a renewed moral vision of relationships between humans and nonhuman beings.’ Wiktor Stoczkowski, L’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales 2013 247 x 174 mm 320pp 34 b/w illus. 1 table 978-1-107-03260-6 Hardback £65.00 Publication September 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107032606
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Evolutionary Anthropology
Human Identity and Identification Rebecca Gowland University of Durham
and Tim Thompson Teesside University
Reflecting upon recent developments in research on the relationship between the body, environment and society, this book examines the role of the body in human identification and in the forging of identities. It integrates biological perspectives with current discourse in the social sciences, focusing particularly on bioarchaeology and forensic science. 2013 247 x 174 mm 233pp 9 b/w illus. 4 tables 978-0-521-88591-1 Hardback £75.00 978-0-521-71366-5 Paperback £29.99 eBook available
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Animal Teeth and Human Tools A Taphonomic Odyssey in Ice Age Siberia Christy G. Turner II Arizona State University
Nicolai D. Ovodov and Olga V. Pavlova Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Novosibirsk
This unique study of Ice Age Siberia uses evidence of human and animal bone damage to propose a new hypothesis for the relatively late colonisation of the New World. Over 250 photographs illustrate some of the over 9000 pieces of bone examined and provide a valuable insight into the fieldwork involved. 2013 247 x 174 mm 504pp 271 b/w illus. 33 tables 978-1-107-03029-9 Hardback £70.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107030299
Causes and Consequences of Human Migration An Evolutionary Perspective Edited by Michael H. Crawford University of Kansas
and Benjamin C. Campbell University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Bringing together the latest research on the biology of population movement, this book features the evolutionary foundations of human migration. Numerous examples, including the origin of the Basques and the Caribbean slave trade, provide clear illustration of the causes and biological consequences of human migration. 2012 228 x 152 mm 564pp 71 b/w illus. 33 tables 978-1-107-01286-8 Hardback £65.00 eBook available
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Evolutionary Anthropology
Evolving Human Nutrition Implications for Public Health Stanley Ulijaszek University of Oxford
Neil Mann RMIT University
and Sarah Elton The Hull York Medical School
Exploring what it is to be human through a dietary lens, this book examines human nutrition, how it has evolved and how it influences health and disease past and present. It considers what a ‘natural’ human diet might be and how this has been affected by social transformations. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 64
2012 228 x 152 mm 413pp 66 b/w illus. 978-0-521-86916-4 Hardback £65.00 eBook available
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Anthropological Perspectives on Tooth Morphology Genetics, Evolution, Variation Edited by G. Richard Scott University of Nevada, Reno
and Joel D. Irish Liverpool John Moores University
The follow-up companion to The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth (Cambridge University Press, 1997), this volume focuses on applied dental research. It starts with a cutting-edge section on genetics, and continues with a series of case studies demonstrating the utility of morphological analysis in fossil hominin and more recent populations (and individuals). Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 66
2013 228 x 152 mm 612pp 107 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 47 tables 978-1-107-01145-8 Hardback £75.00 eBook available
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Primatology Tool Use in Animals Cognition and Ecology Edited by Crickette Sanz Washington University, St Louis
Josep Call and Christophe Boesch Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionäre Anthropologie, Germany
Appealing to both academic and public audiences, this collection of ground breaking research looks at an extensive range of tool using animals. Contributions from leading scholars examine the cognitive abilities and environmental factors that have shaped the evolution of tool use in animals as distantly related as corvids and primates. 2013 247 x 174 mm 322pp 52 b/w illus. 7 tables 978-1-107-01119-9 Hardback £65.00 eBook available
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Primate Communication A Multimodal Approach Katja Liebal Freie Universität Berlin
Bridget M. Waller University of Portsmouth
Anne M. Burrows Duquesne University
and Katie E. Slocombe University of York
Bringing together research on primate vocal, gestural, facial, olfactory and multimodal communication, Primate Communication offers a uniquely holistic overview. It explores the morphological, neural and cognitive foundations of primate communication through discussion of cutting-edge research. This is essential reading for researchers and students interested in primate behaviour and language evolution. 2013 247 x 174 mm 304pp 64 b/w illus. 8 tables 978-0-521-19504-1 Hardback £70.00 978-0-521-17835-8 Paperback £35.00 Publication October 2013 www.cambridge.org/9780521195041
Primatology
Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis, Sakis and Uacaris Edited by Liza M. Veiga Universidade Federal do Pará, Brazil
Adrian A. Barnett Roehampton University, London
Stephen F. Ferrari Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil
and Marilyn A. Norconk Kent State University, Ohio
Bringing together every major expert in the field, this book is the first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of the pitheciines, some of the oddest and least-known monkeys in South America. It provides authoritative topic reviews and insights into current research that encompass all four pitheciine genera. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 65
2013 276 x 219 mm 420pp 88 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 978-0-521-88158-6 Hardback £90.00 eBook available
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Chimpanzees of the Lakeshore Natural History and Culture at Mahale Toshisada Nishida Japan Monkey Centre
Exploring the long-term studies carried out at Mahale, Tanzania, this book provides a fascinating introduction to chimpanzee behaviour. Topics include diet, hunting, development, play, female relationships, communication and male power-takeovers. Local variation in behaviour is also considered, showing that chimpanzees have ‘cultures’. ‘Chimpanzees of the Lakeshore is [Nishida’s] swansong to a long and illustrious career, a memoir of sorts written in the form of an accessibly written and very informative monograph about the chimpanzees of Mahale. It is partly history and partly an overview of Mahale chimpanzee behavior and ecology … and the conservation issues facing them. It is also a good read for any student interested in primate field studies, and for colleagues interested in gaining some insight into this man and his perspectives on research, career, and life in the field … enhanced by a wealth of black-and-white photos, a gallery of color photos, and selected graphs and tables …’ Craig B. Stanford, American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2011 228 x 152 mm 340pp 135 b/w illus. 30 colour illus. 8 tables 978-1-107-60178-9 Paperback £29.99 eBook available
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Evolutionary Biology The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
Understanding Evolution
Volume 20: 1872 Edited by Frederick Burkhardt American Council of Learned Societies
Concepts and Conceptual Obstacles Kostas Kampourakis
James Secord
Université de Genève
University of Cambridge
Many books focus on what evolution is; several others explain why creationism or intelligent design cannot be considered as alternatives to evolution. However, what they all take for granted is that people properly understand evolution. From a psychological perspective, evolution is rather counterintuitive. We are brought up surrounded by artefacts. If we perceive the world as an artefact because we grow up surrounded by artefacts, we grow up with the idea of objects, their makers and users, rather than constantly evolving forms, and common ancestries. Covering core concepts of evolution and the structure of evolutionary explanations, and explaining both what evolution is about and why so many people find it difficult to understand, this book presents evolution as something that is straightforward and intuitive.
and The Editors of the Darwin Correspondence Project University of Cambridge
This volume of the definitive edition of Charles Darwin’s letters will for the first time provide researchers and general readers with texts of more than 600 letters Darwin wrote and received in 1872, the year he published Expression of the Emotions, a highly popular book on human and animal expression. The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
2013 234 x 156 mm 904pp 56 b/w illus. 978-1-107-03844-8 Hardback £90.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107038448
Human Evolution Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies Graeme Finlay University of Auckland
In the past decade the human genome project and genetic sequencing of many other species have provided unambiguous genetic markers that establish our evolutionary relationships with other mammals. Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies recognises and explains these identifiable, rare and complex markers. 2013 247 x 174 mm 288pp 101 b/w illus. 11 tables 978-1-107-04012-0 Hardback £45.00 Publication September 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107040120
2014 228 x 152 mm 300pp 978-1-107-03491-4 Hardback c. £65.00 978-1-107-61020-0 Paperback c. £17.99 Publication March 2014 www.cambridge.org/9781107034914
Evolutionary Biology
Mammoths and the Environment Valentina V. Ukraintseva State Biosphere Reserve, Taymyrskiy
Summarising thirty years of Siberian research, this book presents evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals. It synthesises findings from plant and pollen spores collected from food remains, shedding light on the vegetation of these ancient habitats and enabling researchers to reconstruct local floras and climates of the time. 2013 228 x 152 mm 328pp 107 b/w illus. 16 tables 978-1-107-02716-9 Hardback c. £85.00 Publication August 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107027169
North American Freshwater Mussels Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation Wendell R. Haag
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The Insects Structure and Function Fifth edition R. F. Chapman Edited by Stephen J. Simpson University of Sydney
and Angela E. Douglas Cornell University, New York
Building on the strengths of Chapman’s original text, this 5th edition has been updated by a team of eminent insect physiologists. Essential for students, researchers and applied entomologists. ‘If you want to understand how the natural world works, you need to know about insects – the most successful and important multicellular organisms on our planet. The key to that understanding is now in your hands. Extensively revised and updated, this is a quite extraordinary book and effectively summarises everything you need to know about insects. Authoritative yet accessible, [This] is the clearest and most comprehensive guide ever written on the workings of insects.’
This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels’ fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations and their dire conservation plight. It provides the first comprehensive review of a wide variety of topics in mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.
Contents: Part I. The Head, Ingestion, Utilization and Distribution of Food; Part II. The Thorax and Locomotion; Part III. The Abdomen, Reproduction and Development; Part IV. The Integument, Gas Exchange and Homeostasis; Part V. Communication.
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Parasitism The Diversity and Ecology of Animal Parasites Second edition Timothy M. Goater Vancouver Island University, British Columbia
Cameron P. Goater University of Lethbridge, Alberta
and Gerald W. Esch Wake Forest University, North Carolina
Balancing traditional approaches in parasitology with modern studies in parasite ecology and evolution, this edition presents basic ecological principles as a unifying framework to help students understand parasitism. This unique approach, explained using a minimum of mathematical detail, encourages students to think more generally and conceptually about parasites and parasitism. 2013 246 x 189 mm 575pp 283 b/w illus. 30 colour illus. 2 tables 978-0-521-19028-2 Hardback c. £95.00 978-0-521-12205-4 Paperback c. £37.99 Publication November 2013 www.cambridge.org/9780521190282
Fungal Biology in the Origin and Emergence of Life David Moore University of Manchester
Casting aside common theories on life’s origins, this is a mycological perspective on the emergence of life on Earth. ‘In a wonderful introduction to this wide and exciting subject, and ensuring accessibility to non-specialist readers, key features of fungal biology are introduced, as is current thinking on the beginnings of the solar system, the formation of the Earth and its Moon, and the possible origins of the building blocks of life, including panspermia, the ET origin of life on earth. Central in this thought provoking book is a consideration of the definition of what is life, from the philosophical to the rigidly scientific. This definition is key to deciding on what was LUCA, the last universal common ancestor. … A fascinating read, a myco-centric version of the origin of the eukaryotes, firmly dismissing the animal biased theories.’ J. L. Faull, Birkbeck, University of London
‘Mycologist David Moore details the evolutionary history of the fungi in his new book and its relationship to the origins and subsequent development of life on land. This rich and compelling story provides a crucial mycological perspective on some of the biggest questions in modern biology.’ Nicholas Money, Miami University, Ohio 2013 228 x 152 mm 236pp 28 b/w illus. 2 tables 978-1-107-65277-4 Paperback £27.99 eBook available
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Paleontology From Clone to Bone The Synergy of Morphological and Molecular Tools in Palaeobiology Edited by Robert J. Asher University of Cambridge
and Johannes Müller Museum für Naturkunde; Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
With contributions from leading researchers, this provides perspectives on how molecular biology can inform paleontology, directly and indirectly, to better understand life’s past. Paleobiological questions such as genome size, digit homologies, genetic control cascades behind phenotype, estimates of vertebrate divergence dates, and rates of morphological evolution are addressed. ‘Fundamental questions in biology, such as the origin of form and the tree of life, were major concerns for the leading biologists of the nineteenth century, but those researchers lacked the research tools to test their ideas. This book highlights the remarkable synergies between molecular biologists, developmental biologists, and palaeobiologists in providing new understanding. Asher and Müller have assembled an excellent set of chapters on these themes, and these provide incisive introductions to an important interdisciplinary field.’
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Early Miocene Paleobiology in Patagonia High-Latitude Paleocommunities of the Santa Cruz Formation Edited by Sergio F. Vizcaíno Museo de La Plata, Argentina
Richard F. Kay Duke University, North Carolina
and M. Susana Bargo Museo de La Plata, Argentina
This volume provides a comprehensive compilation of important mammalian groups of the Santa Cruz Formation fossils, with a key focus on the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment during the time of deposition. A valuable resource for academic researchers and graduate students in paleontology, paleobiology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, climatology and geochronology. ‘Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.’ E. Delson, Choice 2012 276 x 219 mm 378pp 125 b/w illus. 41 tables 978-0-521-19461-7 Hardback £99.00 eBook available
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Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules: New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio, 4
2012 247 x 174 mm 396pp 65 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 8 tables 978-1-107-00326-2 Hardback £65.00 978-0-521-17676-7 Paperback £29.99 eBook available
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Paleontology
The Pterosauria Edited by David Martill University of Portsmouth
David Unwin University of Leicester
and Robert Loveridge University of Portsmouth
This core reference work, by an team of international experts, provides the most extensive account available of pterosaur taxonomy, phylogeny, systematics and evolutionary history. It provides a one-stop resource for academics, students of palaeontology, geology and biology, and amateur enthusiasts interested in these flying reptiles. 2012 276 x 219 mm 500pp 978-0-521-51895-6 Hardback c. £80.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521518956
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Dinosaurs A Concise Natural History Second edition David E. Fastovsky University of Rhode Island
and David B. Weishampel The Johns Hopkins University
Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to nonscience majors through its emphasis on scientific concepts rather than endless facts. New material includes coverage of pterosaurs and more on the early evolution of dinosaurs. Beautifully illustrated, lively and engaging, it encourages students to ask questions and think like a scientist. ‘… the most comprehensive and useful text on dinosaurs on the market. It’s both authoritative and whimsical, providing the student with a great background on dinosaurs and on the sciences needed to understand them. It’s fun to read and [has] great illustrations too.’ Kevin Padian, Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley
Contents: Part I. Reaching Back in Time; Part II. Ornithischia; Part III. Saurischia; Part IV. Endothermy, Endemism, and Extinction. 2012 275 x 219 mm 425pp 325 colour illus. 978-1-107-01079-6 Hardback £85.00 978-0-521-28237-6 Paperback £38.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107010796
Professional Development Funding Your Career in Science From Research Idea to Personal Grant Ritsert C. Jansen Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
How can you get the funding to establish or consolidate a career in science? This concise guide offers step-by-step advice, real-life stories and practical exercises to help you prepare effective career grant applications and optimise your funding opportunities. A must-read for students, postdocs, professors, and anyone else serious about science. 2013 228 x 152 mm 216pp 15 b/w illus. 978-1-107-04006-9 Hardback £45.00 978-1-107-62417-7 Paperback £16.99 www.cambridge.org/9781107040069
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How to Prepare a Scientific Doctoral Dissertation Based on Research Articles Björn Gustavii Lund University Hospital
The article-based thesis is becoming increasingly common, especially in the ‘hard’ sciences such as biology, medicine and technology. Detailing examples of good versus bad practice, this concise, easy-to-read guide shows the PhD student how to prepare a thesis in this format. 2012 228 x 152 mm 101pp 40 b/w illus. 2 tables 978-1-107-66904-8 Paperback £14.99 eBook available
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Successful Grant Proposals in Science, Technology and Medicine A Guide to Writing the Narrative Sandra Oster Oster-Edits, Oregon
and Paul Cordo Oregon Health Sciences University
A practical guide to writing effective narrative sections for scientific grant applications, this book is designed to enable you to successfully acquire research funding. The authors draw on real-life examples from more than twenty years of research, covering the content, organisation, phrasing, and scientific argumentation of narratives. 2013 228 x 152 mm 350pp 6 b/w illus. 20 tables 978-1-107-03809-7 Hardback c. £55.00 978-1-107-65930-8 Paperback c. £27.99 Publication November 2013 www.cambridge.org/9781107038097
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