Indian Hotspots

Indian Hotspots
Author: Chandrakasan Sivaperuman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2018-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811069832

This book offers a comprehensive account of India’s four biodiversity hotspots: the Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With a focus on tropical rainforests, it includes more than 30 chapters covering different vertebrate fauna e.g. fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, as well as topics such as conservation and management aspects. Written by experts in the field of biodiversity conservation and management, it offers ample new insights into a number of subjects related to the faunal communities of tropical forest ecosystems, providing a valuable resource for conservationists and researchers in the field of flora and fauna diversity.

Reptile Biodiversity

Reptile Biodiversity
Author: Roy W. McDiarmid
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520266714

“Authoritative and comprehensive—provides an up-to-date description of the tool box of methods for inventorying and monitoring the diverse spectrum of reptiles. All biodiversity scientists will want to have it during project planning and as study progresses. A must for field biologists, conservation planners, and biodiversity managers.”—Jay M. Savage, San Diego State University “Kudos to the editors and contributors to this book. From the perspective of a non-ecologist such as myself, who only occasionally needs to intensively sample a particular site or habitat, the quality and clarity of this book has been well worth the wait.”—Jack W. Sites, Jr.

Egg Incubation

Egg Incubation
Author: D. Charles Deeming
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-11-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0521612039

This book reviews comprehensively incubation effects on embryonic development in birds and reptiles and presents the first ever synthesis of data from these two vertebrate classes. The book is in three parts. The first deals with the structure, shape and function of eggs. The second examines the effects of the four main parameters on the process of incubation: temperature, water relations, respiratory gas exchange, and turning. The third section deals with early embryonic development and the methods used to investigate and manipulate the embryo. Further chapters deal with aestivation, megapodes and oviparity. International experts in each field have contributed to this extensively referenced volume and it will be of great interest not only to research biologists, but also to bird and reptile breeders, whether in commercial organisations or in zoos.

Australian Snakes

Australian Snakes
Author: Richard Shine
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780801482618

Drawing on years of experience and an impressive grasp of the literature, Richard Shine covers the day-to-day lives of snakes, discussing their anatomy, evolution, and habitat, and describing their behavior, sex habits, life history, and diet.

Veterinary Toxicology for Australia and New Zealand

Veterinary Toxicology for Australia and New Zealand
Author: Rosalind Dalefield
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2017-06-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0127999124

Veterinary Toxicology for Australia and New Zealand is a reference suited to the unique challenges of veterinary practice in Australia and New Zealand. Both streamlined and thorough in its coverage of poisons and treatments for those locations, this focused approach allows readers to quickly find relevant information that is presented in a concise and logical manner that is useful to clinicians. The authors draw upon a wealth of knowledge of the particularities of toxicology in Australia and New Zealand to present readers with the up-to-date information required to efficiently and effectively diagnose and treat their patients. - Highlights toxins of specific concern in Australia and New Zealand - Structures information in a logical way so that it can be located quickly - Offers up-to-date information on current and emerging risks

Clinical Toxinology in Asia Pacific and Africa

Clinical Toxinology in Asia Pacific and Africa
Author: P. Gopalakrishnakone
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789400763852

Clinical toxinologic conditions are becoming increasingly frequent, more so than is generally recognized. The conditions comprise of clinical aspects such as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of snakebite envenoming, scorpion sting, mushroom toxins, plant toxins, and other natural toxins. Clinical toxinology also deals with the ecology, epidemiology, regional differences, and varieties of fauna accounting for different envenoming manifestations. This handbook includes 30 chapters addressing various topics on clinical toxinology such as the epidemiology and management of snakebites in different Asian and African countries, disability following snakebite, effect of snake venoms on hemostasis, socioeconomic aspects of snakebites, therapeutic application of snake venom, scorpion sting in the Middle East, jellyfish sting, etc. These titles are written by experts currently working in the subspecialty, many of whom have first-hand experience in the relevant research fields. In virtually all the topics, appropriate illustrations are provided to simplify comprehension including tables, figures and pictures. This reference work on Clinical Toxinology in Asia Pacific and Africa, in the Toxinology handbook series, is designed to keep readers abreast with new knowledge and experience in toxinology regionally and globally. Toxinologists, researchers, scientists, and experts in this field from various working areas considered it necessary to collect all the aspects of clinical toxinology in a single, handy handbook. This can be used by medical students, postgraduate students, general practitioners, specialists in internal medicine, critical care physicians, emergency physicians, and anesthetists worldwide.

Analysis of Variance in Complex Experimental Designs

Analysis of Variance in Complex Experimental Designs
Author: Harold R. Lindman
Publisher: W.H. Freeman
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1974-01
Genre: Analyse de variance
ISBN: 9780716707745

Review of statistical concepts; Important distributions; Analysis of variance: one-way, fixed effects; Comparing groups; Two-way analysis of variance; Random effects; Higher-way designs; Nested designs; Other incomplete designs; One-way designs with quantitative factors; Trend analyses in multifactor designs; Multifactor designs with random numerical factors.