1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910464539503321

Titolo

Sturkie's avian physiology / / edited by Colin G. Scanes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-12-407243-7

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1055 p.)

Disciplina

571.18

Soggetti

Birds - Physiology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I. Undergirding themes -- Part II. Sensory biology and nervous system theme -- Part III. Organ systems theme -- Part IV. Metabolism theme -- Part V. Endocrine theme -- Part VI. Reproductive theme -- Part VII. Cross cutting themes.

Sommario/riassunto

Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Sixth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and features several new chapters with entirely new content on such topics as migration, genomics and epigenetics. Chapters throughout have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds.   The Sixth Edition, like the earlier editions, is a must for anyone intere



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778267403321

Autore

Hogan Martin J (Martin Joseph), <b. 1901.>

Titolo

The Shamrock Battalion in the Great War [[electronic resource] /] / Martin J. Hogan ; edited with an introduction by James J. Cooke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8262-6572-3

Descrizione fisica

viii, 132 p. : ill., maps

Altri autori (Persone)

HoganMartin J <b. 1901.> (Martin Joseph)

CookeJames J

Disciplina

940.4/1273

Soggetti

World War, 1914-1918 - Regimental histories - United States

Saint-Mihiel, Battle of, Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918

Argonne, Battle of the, France, 1918

World War, 1914-1918

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of: The Shamrock Battalion of the Rainbow. 1919.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Hogan shares his frontline experience at St. Mihiel and in the Argonne Forest as a National Guardsman in the 165th Infantry's Shamrock Battalion, a regiment in the famed Rainbow Division of World War I. His memories of Chaplain Father Francis Duffy and others present the war from the soldier's perspective"--Provided by publisher.