LIFE HIST ECOL SLIDER TURTLES


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Based on more than twenty years worth of study and data on the Savannah River Plant, a nuclear facility in the Upper Coastal Plain of South Carolina, the contents of this volume encompass the entire spectrum of slider biology, from fossil history and slider systematics to population genetics and parasitology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR







Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior


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Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Edition, Four Volume Set the latest update since the 2010 release, builds upon the solid foundation established in the first edition. Updated sections include Host-parasite interactions, Vertebrate social behavior, and the introduction of ‘overview essays’ that boost the book's comprehensive detail. The structure for the work is modified to accommodate a better grouping of subjects. Some chapters have been reshuffled, with section headings combined or modified. Represents a one-stop resource for scientifically reliable information on animal behavior Provides comparative approaches, including the perspective of evolutionary biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, neuroscientists and psychologists Includes multimedia features in the online version that offer accessible tools to readers looking to deepen their understanding




LIFE HIST ECOL SLIDER TURTLES PB


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Based on more than 20 years worth of study and data on the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina, this volume encompasses the entire spectrum of slider turtle biology, from fossil history and slider systematics to population genetics and parasitology.







Sea Turtles


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The Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume III


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Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted-particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health. Volume III presents timely coverage of emerging areas as well as the integration of approaches and information that did n