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Astrosaurs 7: Day of the Dino-Droids (Astrosaurs #7)
by Steve ColeMeet Captain Teggs Stegosaur and the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the ASTROSAURS fight evil across the galaxy! The Sauropod is sucked through a black hole - and on the other side, nothing is what it seems. Friends turn into enemies, and Teggs must face an evil army of mechanical dino-droids alone . . .
Astrosaurs 8: The Terror-Bird Trap (Astrosaurs #8)
by Steve ColeDINOSAURS . . . IN SPACE!Meet Captain Teggs Stegosaur and the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the Astrosaurs fight evil across the galaxy! The astrosaurs race to a world where two dino-tribes are on the verge of war. A group of monster-sized birds have come to help too. But Teggs is suspicious. Are these terror-birds friends or foes?A fantastically thrilling and funny addition to the Astrosaurs series - perfect for children ready to start reading chapter books by themselves.
Astrosaurs 9: The Planet Of Peril (Astrosaurs #9)
by Steve ColeMeet Captain Teggs Stegosaur and the crew of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod as the Astrosaurs fight evil across the galaxy!The world of Aggadon is a dangerous place. Meteors crash down from its skies and strange monsters prowl its dark forests. The triceratops trapped there call on Arx for help - and when the astrosaurs arrive they find old enemies at work . . .
Astrosaurs Vs Cows In Action: The Dinosaur Moo-tants
by Steve ColeEvil is afoot in the Jurassic Quadrant. Terrifying mutant dinosaurs threaten to wipe out humanity... dinosaurs with twitching claws, razor-sharp teeth and...deadly udders?!These aren't mutants - they're MOO-tants!This is a deadly mission for a new superteam - one which can travel across space AND time. Action, danger (and a few cups of tea) are in store when the ASTROSAURS meet the COWS IN ACTION!But will the new friends be able to defeat their biggest, scariest, dairyest enemy yet? Or will the moo-tants destroy TWO of the bravest crime-fighting teams the universe has ever seen?
At the Heart of the Coral Triangle: Celebrating Biodiversity
by Alan J Powderham Sancia van der Meij"Endlessly fascinating, unpretentiously educational, thoughtfully accessible and beautifully presented" - Alex Tattersall, award-winning underwater photographer and the founder of Underwater Visions. The Coral Triangle, straddling the confluence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, harbours the greatest biodiversity of marine life on the planet. It is home to a wondrous variety, including 75% of the world's coral species and around 2500 species of fish. The biological and environmental diversity is driven by the volcanically active and complex geology of the so called 'Ring of Fire'. Habitats range from underwater slopes of volcanic black sand to extensive coral reefs in atolls and vast calderas. While clearly vulnerable to increasing global threats such as climate change, pollution and overfishing, the Coral Triangle currently features some the richest coral reefs in the world. With stunning photography supported by an engaging and accessible text, this book highlights and celebrates this biodiversity along with the underlying message that it needs our care and protection before it is too late.
At the Heart of the Coral Triangle: Celebrating Biodiversity
by Alan J Powderham Sancia van der Meij"Endlessly fascinating, unpretentiously educational, thoughtfully accessible and beautifully presented" - Alex Tattersall, award-winning underwater photographer and the founder of Underwater Visions. The Coral Triangle, straddling the confluence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, harbours the greatest biodiversity of marine life on the planet. It is home to a wondrous variety, including 75% of the world's coral species and around 2500 species of fish. The biological and environmental diversity is driven by the volcanically active and complex geology of the so called 'Ring of Fire'. Habitats range from underwater slopes of volcanic black sand to extensive coral reefs in atolls and vast calderas. While clearly vulnerable to increasing global threats such as climate change, pollution and overfishing, the Coral Triangle currently features some the richest coral reefs in the world. With stunning photography supported by an engaging and accessible text, this book highlights and celebrates this biodiversity along with the underlying message that it needs our care and protection before it is too late.
At the Size Limit - Effects of Miniaturization in Insects
by Alexey A. PolilovThis book addresses microinsects, their structure and their differences from larger relatives. Moreover, it discusses structural changes that accompany extreme diminution in living organisms, evolutionary inventions that help insects to live in the microworld, and factors that limit the size of animals. It also takes a careful look at the potential benefits of the study of microinsects for solving biotechnological and fundamental scientific problems. Miniaturization is not only a trend in technology: it is also one of the trends in the evolution of life. Many of the problems modern engineers are still struggling with were solved by nature millions of years ago. The world of microscopic organisms, invisible to the naked eye, is all around us. Microinsects — the extremely diverse range of miniature insects less than a millimeter long — are one of the most intriguing components of this microworld. Having evolved to the size of unicellular organisms, the smallest insects managed not only to preserve their structural complexity, but also to evolve some novel features not found in larger insects.
At the Water Hole (Tiddlers #20)
by Jane ClarkeZebra is longing for a cool drink at the water hole, but can he escape both Lion and Crocodile!The Tiddlers series features fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for children who are just starting to read.A word list at the beginning of the story allows for a quick check of the reader's ability to read and understand words before reading, and a puzzle at the end of the story encourages rereading for pleasure.
At the Zoo: Independent Reading Red 2 (Reading Champion #2)
by Jenny JinksIt's feeding time at the Zoo and all the animals are hungry! But where has Mum's picnic gone? Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Red 2 stories are perfect for children aged 4-5 who are reading at book band 2 (Red) in classroom reading lessons.In this story, Mum and Fin take a picnic to the zoo, but by the time they look for their food, it's all gone!
Atherosclerosis: Cellular and Molecular Interactions in the Artery Wall (Altschul Symposia Series #1)
by Sergey Fedoroff Gary D. Burkholder Avrum I. Gotlieb B. Lowell LangilleThis volume contains the papers which were presented at the First Altschul Symposium, Atherosclerosis: Cellular and Molecular Interactions in the Artery Wall. The symposium was held in Saskatoon, at the University of Saskatchewan in May 1990 in memory of Dr. Rudolph Altschul, a pioneer in the field of vascular biology and the prevention of atherosclerosis. Dr. Altschul was Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Saskatchewan from 1955 to 1963. The challenge for biomedical scientists is to unravel the multifactorial etiology of atherosclerosis. For the last hundred and sixty years, anatomical pathologists have carefully studied the morphological changes of the human vascular wall during the initiation and evolution of the fibrofatty atherosclerotic plaque. Based on these elegant morphological observations, theories on atherogenesis were put forth by pathologists in the 1840's. Rudolf Virchow suggested that the movement of substances from the blood into the vessel wall was important for atherogenesis while Carl von Rokitansky felt that the deposition of substances on the lumenal surface of the artery resulted in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Since these original theories, it has become apparent that the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is multifactorial and the disease evolves in stages. It is also likely that not all plaques arise through the same sequence of events and that many steps are involved in the development of each plaque. Today, our understanding of the complicated processes of atherogenesis is still incomplete.
The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine
by David R. Hodgson Catherine M. McGowan Kenneth H. McKeever- NEW full-color photographs depict external clinical signs, allowing more accurate clinical recognition. - NEW and improved imaging techniques maximize your ability to assess equine performance. - UPDATED drug information is presented as it applies to treatment and to new regulations for drug use in the equine athlete. - NEW advances in methods of transporting equine athletes ensure that the amount of stress on the athlete is kept to a minimum. - NEW rehabilitation techniques help to prepare the equine athlete for a return to the job. - Two NEW authors, Dr. Catherine McGowan and Dr. Kenneth McKeever, are highly recognized experts in the field.
The Atlantic Forest: History, Biodiversity, Threats and Opportunities of the Mega-diverse Forest
by Marcia C. M. Marques Carlos E. V. GrelleThe Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.
Atlantic Salmon: Planning for the Future The Proceedings of the Third International Atlantic Salmon Symposium – held in Biarritz, France, 21–23 October, 1986
by D. Mills David PigginsAt present fishing for salmon in Norwegian home water is carried out with drift nets, bag nets, bend nets, lift nets and stake nets in the sea, and mainly by rods in the rivers. Catch statistics have been collected since 1876, but reliability of the statistics is questionable. The rates of exploitation on many Norwegian salmon stocks are very high, and data are presented and discussed for River Laerdal, River Eira and River Imsa stocks. As a result of this heavy exploitation with nets, the frequency of net-marked salmon entering rivers is high especially for griIse, although most net-marked salmon are only slightly damaged. It is suggested that mortality of salmon that are net-damaged hear or in brackish water is relatively small compared with salmon that escape from nets on the high seas. Some possible effects of selective fishing are also discussed. 159 Status of Exploitation of Atlantic Salmon in Norway REFERENCES Anon. (l985a) Salmon and sea trout fisheries 1984. Central Bureau of Statistics of Norway, Oslo - Kongsvinger, 96 pp. (in Norwegian with English summary) Anon. (I985b) Report of meeting of working group on North Atlantic salmon. ICES C. M. 1985/ Assess, 11, 67 pp. Angelsen, K. K. and Holm, M. (I978) Rapport om garnforslllk med laks, Fisk og Fiskestell, . ; 15-17. (in Norwegian) Berg, M. , Abrahamsen, B. and Berg, O. K. (I986) Spawning of injured compared to uninjured female Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, l.
Atlas der Experimentellen Kaninchensyphilis
by P. Uhlenhuth P. MulzerDieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv Quellen für die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche Forschung zur Verfügung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext betrachtet werden müssen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor 1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
Atlas des Mittel- und Zwischenhirns des Kaninches: Atlas of the mes- and diencephalon of the rabbit
by Lieselotte GerhardAtlas des Mittel- und Zwischenhirns des Kaninches: Atlas of the mes- and diencephalon of the rabbit
by Lieselotte GerhardAtlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in the Dog and Cat
by Anita R. Kiehl Maron Brown Calderwood MaysAtlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in the Dog and Cat is a diagnostic tool for determining if samples are abnormal and defining the cause of the abnormality, with 386 clinical images depicting normal and abnormal results. Offers a brief overview of the methods used to produce a diagnosis and prognosis from a biopsy tissue sample Pairs photographs of biopsy samples with photomicrographs of cells obtained via fine needle aspirate Includes a useful chapter covering sample handling, staining, and shipping
Atlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in the Dog and Cat
by Anita R. Kiehl Maron Brown Calderwood MaysAtlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in the Dog and Cat is a diagnostic tool for determining if samples are abnormal and defining the cause of the abnormality, with 386 clinical images depicting normal and abnormal results. Offers a brief overview of the methods used to produce a diagnosis and prognosis from a biopsy tissue sample Pairs photographs of biopsy samples with photomicrographs of cells obtained via fine needle aspirate Includes a useful chapter covering sample handling, staining, and shipping
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders
by Joshua Foer Atlas Obscura Cara GiaimoFrom the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other—a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field guide–it's an adventure. From the curious minds of Atlas Obscura, authors of #1 New York Times bestselling Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes an unputdownable celebration of the world's living wonders. Learn how dung beetles navigate by the stars, and trees communicate through their roots. Meet one of the strongest animals in the world: the puny peacock mantis shrimp. Pay your respects to a 44,000 year old shrub, float along flying rivers, and explore a garbage dump overseen by endangered storks. Examine old examples of bird song notation written on sheet music. Also, first person interviews: hear from a honey hunter and his avian partners, a scientist working to find the world's only ocean-dwelling insects, and an offshore radio DJ who is at the heart of the local fishing community. Featuring over 500 extraordinary plants, animals, and natural phenomena, with illustrations and photos on every page, the book takes readers around the globe—from Antarctic deserts to lush jungles, and into the deepest fathoms of the ocean and the hearts of our densest cities. Teeming with detail and wildly entertaining, Wild Life reinvigorates our sense of wonder, awe and amazement about the incredible creatures we share our planet with.
Atlas of Amazing Birds
by Matt SewellMatt Sewell takes you on a world tour, exploring the most amazing birds on every continent
Atlas of Amazing Migrations
by Megan LeeMatt Sewell returns with a sumptuous celebration of the most amazing migrating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and even plants who battle through Earth's toughest conditions to make extreme journeys. Gorgeously illustrated in Matt's signature watercolours and described with wit and charm, animal lovers will treasure this amazing atlas.
Atlas of Animal Anatomy and Histology
by Péter Lőw Kinga Molnár György KriskaThis atlas presents the basic concepts and principles of functional animal anatomy and histology thereby furthering our understanding of evolutionary concepts and adaptation to the environment. It provides a step-by-step dissection guide with numerous colour photographs of the animals featured. It also presents images of the major organs along with histological sections of those organs. A wide range of interactive tutorials gives readers the opportunity to evaluate their understanding of the basic anatomy and histology of the organs of the animals presented.
The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation
by Mike UnwinThe Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest building and song--have enabled them to thrive in virtually every habitat on Earth. Maps of individual journeys and global flyways chart the amazing phenomenon of bird migration, while bird classification is explained using maps for each order and many key families. Conservation provides a strong focus throughout, with maps illustrating where and why birds are most under threat, and what is being done to protect them. Separate sections examine key factors influencing their distribution and endangering their survival, from deforestation and climate change to invasive species and the cage-bird trade. Bird groups most affected, such as island endemics, are highlighted, while a fascinating chapter explores the complex historical relationship between birds and humans, with maps and data for everything from poultry farming to birdwatching. The maps are supported by an authoritative text that uses the very latest data and case studies from BirdLife International. Packed with sumptuous photos, original diagrams, and imaginative graphics that bring the numbers to life, this book is a stunning and timely insight into perhaps the most colorful and intriguing group of organisms on our planet. The premier illustrated atlas of bird diversity, behavior, and conservation Features full-color maps, photos, and diagrams Covers bird evolution, classification, and behavior Describes the complex relationship between birds and their habitats Explores the impact of human activities on species survival Illustrates where and why birds are most under threat--and how to protect them
Atlas of Canine and Feline Peripheral Blood Smears: Atlas Of Canine And Feline Peripheral Blood Smears (Small Animal Laboratory Essentials)
by Amy C. Valenciano Rick Cowell Theresa Rizzi Ronald D. TylerAn illustrated guide to the morphology of blood cells, Atlas of Canine and Feline Peripheral Blood Smears covers patient assessment for common hematologic disorders and diseases in dogs and cats. Over 1,000 full-color photomicrographs depict abnormalities within each blood cell line, with multiple pictures of each morphologic abnormality and variations in their appearance. Written by pathology experts Amy Valenciano, Rick Cowell, Theresa Rizzi, and Ronald Tyler, this concise reference will enhance your skills as you interpret blood smears and recognize hematological cellular response to inflammation, infection, and toxicity. "Everything you might encounter looking at dog or cat blood smears is right there, clearly classified and noted (more than 1000 pictures!). Pitfalls and artefacts are clearly explained. The format (spiral binding) makes it the obvious accessory for your microscope. A good investment." Reviewed by: Vet's Today Date: July 2014 - Over 1,000 photomicrographs facilitate microscopic analysis and interpretation of the cellular components of the blood. - Full-color, high-resolution images facilitate identification of different blood cell types, numbers, anomalies and conditions. - Multiple representations of morphologic abnormalities aid in recognition of conditions where variations in appearance commonly occur. - Practical information includes an overview of laboratory methods, equipment and supplies, sample collection, staining and handling, and diagnostic interpretation of blood smears. - Coverage of 125 topics ranges from the morphology of erythrocytes to chronic myeloid leukemia. - Spiral binding allows the book to lay open next to the microscope, making it a quick and easy reference while on the job.
Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis
by Theresa E. Rizzi Amy Valenciano Mary Bowles Rick Cowell Ronald Tyler Dennis B. DeNicolaAtlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis offers an image-based reference for performing canine and feline urinalyses, with hundreds of full-color images depicting techniques, physical characteristics, urine chemistry, and microscopic characteristics of urine sediment in dogs and cats. Presents hundreds of full-color images for reference and picture-matching while using urinalysis as a diagnostic tool Provides a complete guide to properly performing a urinalysis exam in the veterinary practice Emphasizes collection techniques, physical assessment, urine chemistry, and the microscopic sediment exam Covers casts, crystals, cells, organisms, and artefacts Offers a practical, visual resource for incorporating urinalysis into the clinic