Animal as machine : the quest to understand how animals work and adapt / / Michel Anctil
| Animal as machine : the quest to understand how animals work and adapt / / Michel Anctil |
| Autore | Anctil Michel <1945-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal, Quebec : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 pages) |
| Disciplina | 612 |
| Soggetto topico | Physiology - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
History
Informational works. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Belgian School
Bernd Heinrich Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Brains C Ladd Prosser Charles Darwin Edward Stuart Russell Eric Kandel Fish Georges Cuvier History Integrative Metabolism Naples Zoological Station Neural Steven Pinker William Hoar Woods Hole adaptation anatomy biology comparative biochemistry environment evolution form functional learning modification physiology science structure survival zoophysiology |
| ISBN |
9780228012214
0-2280-1221-X 0-2280-1222-8 |
| Classificazione | cci1icc |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- Prologue -- Chronology -- An Unspoken Branch of Natural History -- The Uncertain Beginnings -- Building Sound Foundations -- The Turning Point -- American Schools of Comparative Physiology -- The Belgian School and the Rise of Comparative Biochemistry -- The Canadian Way: Fish Physiology and Biochemistry -- A Showcase of Animals Living on the Edge -- Learning How Animal Brains Work -- Learning How Chemicals Rule Animal Moods -- Epilogue -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795762603321 |
Anctil Michel <1945->
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| Montreal, Quebec : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , [2022] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Animal as machine : the quest to understand how animals work and adapt / / Michel Anctil
| Animal as machine : the quest to understand how animals work and adapt / / Michel Anctil |
| Autore | Anctil Michel <1945-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal, Quebec : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (343 pages) |
| Disciplina | 612 |
| Soggetto topico | Physiology - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
History
Informational works. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Belgian School
Bernd Heinrich Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Brains C Ladd Prosser Charles Darwin Edward Stuart Russell Eric Kandel Fish Georges Cuvier History Integrative Metabolism Naples Zoological Station Neural Steven Pinker William Hoar Woods Hole adaptation anatomy biology comparative biochemistry environment evolution form functional learning modification physiology science structure survival zoophysiology |
| ISBN |
9780228012214
0-2280-1221-X 0-2280-1222-8 |
| Classificazione | cci1icc |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- Prologue -- Chronology -- An Unspoken Branch of Natural History -- The Uncertain Beginnings -- Building Sound Foundations -- The Turning Point -- American Schools of Comparative Physiology -- The Belgian School and the Rise of Comparative Biochemistry -- The Canadian Way: Fish Physiology and Biochemistry -- A Showcase of Animals Living on the Edge -- Learning How Animal Brains Work -- Learning How Chemicals Rule Animal Moods -- Epilogue -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827647603321 |
Anctil Michel <1945->
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| Montreal, Quebec : , : McGill-Queen's University Press, , [2022] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biology and Control of Invasive Fishes
| Biology and Control of Invasive Fishes |
| Autore | Sorensen Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (276 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | Research & information: general |
| Soggetto non controllato |
acoustic deterrent
adaptive management alien fish aquatic invasive species Asian carp Australia avoidance behavior bigheaded carp biocontrol biodiversity biotelemetry commercial fishing common carp conservation cutthroat trout cyprinid herpesvirus 3 Cyprinus carpio diet ecosystem restoration eDNA efficacy eradication exploitative competition fishery restoration fyke net growth hydraulic Hypophthalmichthys ichthyoplankton Illinois River incursion integrated pest control integrated pest management interference competition invasive invasive fish invasive species invasivorism Lake Champlain Lake Crescent Lake Sorell lake trout lampricide micro-predators model modelling national park native species recovery nonnative fish suppression northern pike Oncorhynchus pest fish physiology population suppression predatory fish invasion reservoir ecosystems risks rotenone ruffe safety salmon Salvelinus sea lamprey source-sink suppression sustainable toxicity trophic cascade water quality wilderness preserve yellow perch |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557713403321 |
Sorensen Peter
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others]
| The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina | 597.95/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TolleyKrystal
HerrelAnthony MenegonMichele AndersonChristopher V |
| Soggetto topico | Chameleons |
| Soggetto non controllato |
adaptation
anatomy behavior study biogeography biology researchers biology students biology chamaeleons chameleon biology chameleons change color classification conservation ecology evolution family chamaeleonidae fossil records herpetology lizards moveable eyes natural history old world lizards phylogeny physiology prehensile tail professional herpetologists range of colors reptiles science and math science scientists species theoretical zygodactylous feet |
| ISBN | 0-520-95738-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- 1. Biology of the Chameleons: An Introduction -- 2. Chameleon Anatomy -- 3. Chameleon Physiology -- 4. Function and Adaptation of Chameleons -- 5. Ecology and Life History of Chameleons -- 6. Chameleon Behavior and Color Change -- 7. Evolution and Biogeography of Chameleons -- 8. Overview of the Systematics of the Chamaeleonidae -- 9. Fossil History of Chameleons -- 10.Chameleon Conservation -- APPENDIX -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- PHOTO CREDITS -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787774103321 |
| Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others]
| The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina | 597.95/6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
TolleyKrystal
HerrelAnthony MenegonMichele AndersonChristopher V |
| Soggetto topico | Chameleons |
| Soggetto non controllato |
adaptation
anatomy behavior study biogeography biology researchers biology students biology chamaeleons chameleon biology chameleons change color classification conservation ecology evolution family chamaeleonidae fossil records herpetology lizards moveable eyes natural history old world lizards phylogeny physiology prehensile tail professional herpetologists range of colors reptiles science and math science scientists species theoretical zygodactylous feet |
| ISBN | 0-520-95738-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- 1. Biology of the Chameleons: An Introduction -- 2. Chameleon Anatomy -- 3. Chameleon Physiology -- 4. Function and Adaptation of Chameleons -- 5. Ecology and Life History of Chameleons -- 6. Chameleon Behavior and Color Change -- 7. Evolution and Biogeography of Chameleons -- 8. Overview of the Systematics of the Chamaeleonidae -- 9. Fossil History of Chameleons -- 10.Chameleon Conservation -- APPENDIX -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- PHOTO CREDITS -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824744403321 |
| Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Body Condition and Productivity, Health and Welfare
| Body Condition and Productivity, Health and Welfare |
| Autore | García María-Luz |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (268 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences Animals & society |
| Soggetto non controllato |
behavior
body condition energy status fatty acid genetic physiology reproduction welfare |
| ISBN | 3-0365-6240-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910639992803321 |
García María-Luz
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| Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bone histology of fossil tetrapods [[electronic resource] ] : advancing methods, analysis, and interpretation / / edited by Kevin Padian, Ellen-Thérèse Lamm
| Bone histology of fossil tetrapods [[electronic resource] ] : advancing methods, analysis, and interpretation / / edited by Kevin Padian, Ellen-Thérèse Lamm |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina | 566 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
PadianKevin
LammEllen-Thérèse <1966-> |
| Soggetto topico | Vertebrates, Fossil - Microstructure |
| Soggetto non controllato |
allosaurus
ancient organisms animals archosaurs behavior biological anthropology biology birds bone growth rate bone histology bone matrix bone microanatomy chronological age determination data analysis ecology engaging evolution extinct tetrapods fossil bone histology fossilized bone tissue fossilized fossils history life sciences microanatomy microscopic examination natural science organisms paleontology phenomenon physiology popular science science skeletons zoology |
| ISBN | 0-520-95511-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Authors and Contributors -- 1. Why Study the Bone Microstructure of Fossil Tetrapods? -- 2. The Biology of Bone -- 3. Selection of Specimens -- 4. Preparation and Sectioning of Specimens -- 5. Image Standardization in Paleohistology -- 6. Database Standardization -- 7. Skeletochronology -- 8. Analysis of Growth Rates -- 9. Evolution of Growth Rates and Their Implications -- 10. Research Applications and Integration -- LITERATURE CITED |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786270303321 |
| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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CephsInAction: Towards Future Challenges for Cephalopod Science
| CephsInAction: Towards Future Challenges for Cephalopod Science |
| Autore | Holden-Dye Lindy |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Frontiers Media SA, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (184 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
Physiology
Science: general issues |
| Soggetto non controllato |
cephalopods
communication invertebrates neuroscience outreach physiology welfare |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | CephsInAction |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557258603321 |
Holden-Dye Lindy
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| Frontiers Media SA, 2020 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Coding for Spatial Orientation in Humans and Animals: Behavior, Circuits and Neurons
| Coding for Spatial Orientation in Humans and Animals: Behavior, Circuits and Neurons |
| Autore | Fricker Desdemona |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Frontiers Media SA, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
Neurosciences
Science: general issues |
| Soggetto non controllato |
head direction
Multisensory processing neuronal circuits physiology sensorimotor transformation |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Coding for Spatial Orientation in Humans and Animals |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557596803321 |
Fricker Desdemona
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| Frontiers Media SA, 2020 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Contributions of Behavior and Physiology to Conservation Biology
| Contributions of Behavior and Physiology to Conservation Biology |
| Autore | Walls Susan C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Frontiers Media SA, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (141 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Science: general issues |
| Soggetto non controllato |
behavior
conservation management environmental stressors physiology urbanization |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557430703321 |
Walls Susan C
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| Frontiers Media SA, 2020 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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