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Methods in Insect Sensory Neuroscience
by Thomas A. ChristensenInsects are among the most diverse and adaptable organisms on Earth. They have long been our chief competitors for food and are responsible for spreading devastating afflictions such as malaria and encephalitis. The insects' ability to thrive is due in large part to their well-developed sensory systems, which present a host of novel physiological,
Methods in Mouse Atherosclerosis
by Vicente Andrés Beatriz DoradoThis volume reviews available mouse models of atherosclerosis, basic aspects of disease initiation and progression, and the visualization of atherosclerotic lesions with invasive and non-invasive techniques that are widely used both in basic research and in the clinic. The chapters catalogue a wide range of in vitro and in vivo experimental methods used for atherosclerosis research, including thorough protocols and valuable notes based on the authors' personal wet lab experience. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Methods in Mouse Atherosclerosis will be a valuable working guide for researchers performing mouse-based atherosclerosis studies.
Methods in Neuroethological Research
by Hiroto Ogawa Kotaro OkaThe rapid progress of neuroscience in the last decade can be largely attributed to significant advances in neuroethology, a branch of science that seeks to understand the neural basis of natural animal behavior. Novel approaches including molecular biological techniques, optical recording methods, functional anatomy, and informatics have brought drastic changes in how the neural systems underlying high-level behaviors such as learning and memory are described. This book introduces recent research techniques in neuroethology, with diverse topics involving nematodes, insects, and vertebrates (birds, mice and primates), divided into sections by research method. Each section consists of two chapters written by different authors who have developed their own unique approaches. Reports of research in "model animals" including C. elegans, Drosophila, and mice, which were not typical specimens in conventional neuroethology, have been deliberately selected for this book because a molecular genetic approach to these animals is necessary for advances in neuroethology. Novel methodology including optical recording and functional labeling with reporter genes such as GFP has been actively used in recent neurobiological studies, and genetic manipulation techniques such as optogenetics also are powerful tools for understanding the molecular basis of neural systems for animal behavior. This book provides not only these new strategies but also thought-provoking statements of philosophy in neuroethology for students and young researchers in the biological sciences.
Methods in Paleoecology: Reconstructing Cenozoic Terrestrial Environments and Ecological Communities (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology)
by Darin A. Croft Denise F. Su Scott W. SimpsonThis volume focuses on the reconstruction of past ecosystems and provides a comprehensive review of current techniques and their application in exemplar studies. The 18 chapters address a wide variety of topics that span vertebrate paleobiology and paleoecology (body mass, postcranial functional morphology, evolutionary dental morphology, microwear and mesowear, ecomorphology, mammal community structure analysis), contextual paleoenvironmental studies (paleosols and sedimentology, ichnofossils, pollen, phytoliths, plant macrofossils), and special techniques (bone microstructure, biomineral isotopes, inorganic isotopes, 3-D morphometrics, and ecometric modeling). A final chapter discusses how to integrate results of these studies with taphonomic data in order to more accurately characterize an ancient ecosystem. Current investigators, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students interested in the field of paleoecology will find this book immensely useful. The length and structure of the volume also makes it suitable for teaching a college-level course on reconstructing Cenozoic ecosystems.
Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture: Marine and Freshwater Species (CRC Marine Biology Series)
by Elsa Cabrita Vanesa Robles Paz HerráezThe large amount of information on fish reproduction available is not always readily accessible to all interested parties. Written to appeal to aquaculturalists, conservation managers, and scientific researchers, Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture provides an overview of available techniques and addresses ways to improve depleted stocks of endange
Metropolis Monkey Trouble (The Amazing Adventures of the DC Super-Pets)
by Steve KorteA chunk of Kryptonite has turned Superman into a wild animal! He’s on the streets and looking to make monkey trouble. Can Beppo the Super-Monkey stop him from making Metropolis his playground?
Metropolitan Cow
by Tim EganBennett Gibbons is a very fortunate calf. His parents are prominent members of their herd and noted socialites. They live in a beautiful apartment and give Bennett everything he could want. Indeed, young Bennett is the luckiest little calf in the neighborhood. Problem is, he's the only little calf in the neighborhood. Bennett is happy to become friends with Webster, a young pig who lives next door. But when his parents forbid the friendship Bennett runs away, and his parents soon learn the value of a good friend.
Meu Tanque de Peixes no Quintal: Criação e Manutenção (Como fazer... #6)
by Owen JonesEspero que você considere o conteúdo proveitoso, útil e valioso. As informações neste e-book, sobre vários aspectos bem simples e básicos da criação de peixes, estão organizadas em 17 capítulos com cerca de 500-600 palavras cada. Espero que seja de interesse para aqueles que desejam ganhar dinheiro online. Como um bônus, estou concedendo a você a permissão para usar o conteúdo em seu próprio site ou em seus próprios blogs e boletins informativos, embora seja melhor você reescrever com suas próprias palavras antes de publicar. Você também pode dividir o livro e revender os artigos. Na verdade, o único direito que você não tem é revender ou doar o livro como ele foi entregue a você. Se você tiver algum comentário, envie-o para a empresa de quem comprou este livro.
Meurtre sans Gluten (La Boulangerie de Tante Clem #1)
by P. D. WorkmanErin Price arrive à Bald Eagle Falls, une petite ville où les secrets n’existent pas et où les affaires de chacun sont de notoriété publique. Après avoir hérité du salon de thé de sa tante, elle décide d’y ouvrir une boulangerie sans gluten. Cependant, l’inauguration tourne au drame lorsque sa rivale, Angela Plaint, est retrouvée morte dans le sous-sol de la boulangerie. Erin se retrouve immédiatement suspectée du meurtre. Pour prouver son innocence, Erin se lance dans une enquête périlleuse, armée de ses pâtisseries et de son esprit déterminé. Avec l’aide de Vic, sa fidèle assistante, elle collabore avec l’inspecteur Terry Piper pour élucider ce mystère troublant. Mais à Bald Eagle Falls, les choses ne sont jamais simples : des rumeurs de chasse au trésor, de trafic de drogue, et la mystérieuse disparition d’un garçon viennent compliquer l’affaire. Erin devra naviguer entre indices et fausses pistes pour découvrir la vérité, tout en tentant d’échapper à un dangereux criminel qui pourrait bien faire d’elle sa prochaine victime.
Mew is for Murder (Theda Krakow Series #1)
by Clea SimonTheda Krakow is in a funk. Her sometime boyfriend is gone, her beloved cat has died, and the career leap she's made from copy editor to freelance writer has left her finances—and her spirit—flat. She desperately needs a headline. One day, strolling in her Cambridge neighborhood, Theda spies an adorable stray kitten who leads her to an old woman holed up in a decrepit house full of cats. Could this be the story to catapult Theda out of the dumps? Or deeper into something more sinister?
Mexican Aquatic Environments: A General View from Hydrobiology to Fisheries
by Ana Laura IbáñezPursuing a multidisciplinary approach, this book highlights current challenges in, and potential solutions to, environmental water management in Mexico. It includes an essential review of current literature and state of the art research, providing a one-stop resource for researchers, graduate students and environmental water managers alike. The result of a cooperation between 35 researchers from seven Mexican academic institutions, two Federal Commissions and one international organization, the book links science to practice for living organisms and their environment, while also addressing anthropogenic effects on our water ecosystems. Particularly the book addresses the following subjects: Biodiversity in inland waters, physical and chemical characterization of inland waters, physico-chemical characterization of Mexican coastal lagoons, microbiota in brackish ecosystems, diversity associated with southern Mexico’s pacific coral reefs, fry fish stockings in aquatic epicontinental systems, a review of tuna fisheries in Mexico, fishery resource management challenges stemming from climate change, aquatic invasive alien species, harmful algal blooms, and aquatic protected areas, related ecological and social problems and the importance for fisheries’ yield.
Mexican Fauna in the Anthropocene
by Robert W. Jones C. Patricia Ornelas-García Rubén Pineda-López Fernando ÁlavarezThis contributed volume presents an analysis of the current conservation status of major faunal groups in Mexico. The chapters describe a prognosis of future challenges, and also explore the expanding threats inherent in the Anthropocene within the context of the unique physical, biological and cultural aspects of the nation. Covering 27 chapters, and written by Mexican and international authors, this book analyzes a wide range of vertebrate and invertebrate animal taxa, their ecosystems and the critical processes related to their present conservation status. This volume is an important reference material for researchers, conservationists and students interested in the biological and ecological processes shaping the Mexican fauna.
Mez's Magic (The Lost Rainforest #1)
by Eliot SchreferThe Lion King meets Wings of Fire in the magical rainforest kingdom of Caldera in this new middle grade animal fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Caldera has forever been divided into those animals who walk by night and those who walk by day. Nightwalker panthers, like young Mez and her beloved sister, have always feared daywalkers as creatures of myth and legend. Until the eclipse. Now Mez has discovered that she can cross the Veil and enter the daylight world. Her magical power has unknown depths, but she must rush to discover it after a mysterious stranger arrives at her family’s den, bearing warnings of a reawakened evil. Saving Caldera means Mez must leave her sister behind and unite an unlikely group of animal friends to unravel an ancient mystery and protect their rainforest home.
Mi Lazarilla Mi Capitán
by Gonzalo Moure Maria GirónEmoción y belleza, el profundo amor entre un padre y una hija, y la capacidad para ver más allá de las limitaciones visuales están presentes en este libro. Porque vivir en la oscuridad o tener un campo de visión reducido no tienen por qué impedir el desarrollo de una vida plena que, como en el caso de estos personajes, convierte el trayecto a la escuela en una aventura donde la ciudad se transforma en una selva con bravas criaturas y sonidos fascinantes, o un paso de peatones en el puente sobre un caudaloso río.
Mi Preparo per la Mia Prima Calopsitta
by Laurel A. Rockefeller Felicia SalomoneMi Preparo per la Mia Prima Calopsitta è una guida per te e per i tuoi figli che ti aiuterà a capire come prepararti a portare a casa la tua prima calopsitta. Diversamente dalla maggior parte dei libri sulle calopsitte, questo non cerca di coprire tutto, ma rimane focalizzato su ciò di cui hai bisogno per essere pronto alla tua nuova vita con il tuo uccello. Ricco di storie personali e di foto, imparerai a conoscere com'è la vita con le calopsitte da tutti gli anni che ho vissuto con loro amandoli. Un libro divertente per chi ama gli animali! Gli argomenti trattati includono: -- Calopsitte come cacatua -- Gabbie principali -- Gabbie da trasporto/ospedaliere (comprese le gabbie per i voli nazionali e internazionali) -- Spazi di gioco -- Cibo -- Giocattoli -- Posatoi -- Ciotole per il cibo -- Comunicare con una calopsitta nuova o timida -- Prevenzione della psittacosi (la malattia principale che si trasmette tra umani e uccelli) -- Giochi per giocare con il tuo nuovo uccello
Mi diario sobre las ranas (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level N #82)
by Margarita González-Jensen Bryan LiedahlAprende sobre el ciclo de vida de las ranas. Tal vez podrías llevar tu propio diario sobre las ranas. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Mi primer atlas de animales (Children's Illustrated Atlas)
by DK¿Dónde viven las jirafas? ¿En qué países hay tigres? ¿Los osos son de clima cálido o frío?Este libro para niños de 6 a 8 años reúne información sobre las características y los lugares que habitan los animales de todo el mundo, desde los osos polares del helado Ártico o los emúes de Australia hasta los tucanes de la selva amazónica y los guepardos de los desiertos africanos. A través de datos divertidos y cifras sorprendentes, los pequeños podrán aprender de manera fácil y amena dónde viven los animales, en qué hábitats se desarrollan y cuál es el clima en cada uno de ellos.En su interior, encontrarás: Un montón de datos divertidos sobre más de 600 animales de todo el mundo y más de 40 mapas a todo color que te indican en qué países se encuentran.Fotografías de calidad de las plantas y los animales más representativos de cada continente.Un manual de los contenidos del libro que explica cómo abordarlos.Juegos que pondrán a prueba lo que aprendieron y un glosario de términos.Cada página está repleta de información de un gran variedad de hábitats, desde altas montañas y áridos desiertos hasta praderas salvajes y selvas tropicales. Además, este libro educativo incluye un mapa desplegable a todo color que muestra cada rincón del mundo. ¡Lleva el reino animal a la pared de tu cuarto y vive una emocionante aventura con los animales del planeta!Bring the amazing animal kingdom right into your home! Packed with fun facts about animals and more than 40 full-color maps that detail the countries where they live.This fabulous educational book for kids zooms-in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and locations around the world. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe, perfect for kids ages 6–8.Each colorful map in this children's book is bursting with animal facts, combining illustrations with gorgeous photographs that highlight each continent's most iconic animals. From the tallest mountains and desolate deserts to wild grasslands and tropical rain forests; it covers key habitats and locations for each country.Packed with tons of fun facts and figures, the Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas explains where these hidden habitats are found and what the local climate is like. Find descriptions and illustrations of the plants and animals that live in them, making the information easy for kids to comprehend.
Mi primer libro de animales (The Bedtime Book of Animals): Todo lo que quieres saber de tus animales preferidos
by DK* Completamente ilustrado, con una brillante paleta de colores.* Textos sencillos, adecuados para primeros lectores o para compartir en voz alta.* Sorprendentes datos y curiosidades sobre los animales.¡Un precioso libro ilustrado con los animales favoritos de los niños!Un libro imprescindible con textos sencillos para primeros lectores sobre animales de todo el mundo, desde diminutos insectos hasta gigantescos elefantes y ballenas.Mi primer libro de animales explica cada uno de los principales grupos de animales (mamíferos, aves, reptiles, anfibios, peces e invertebrados), la cadena alimenticia, los hábitats y los animales en peligro de extinción.—------------* Fully illustrated, with a bright color palette and fresh feel.* Animals are universally popular.* Brief, basic, and friendly text, to be read by caregivers, but easily understood by all ages.A fully illustrated book, with a bright color palette and fresh feel about animals around the world. It helps to develop early understanding of the natural world, as well as empathy, kindness and care. Brief, basic, and friendly text, to be read by caregivers and easily understood by all ages.
Mi primer libro de contar (Little Golden Book)
by Lilian MoorePor primera vez una edición en español de My First Counting Book, un clásico Little Golden Book. Mi primer libro de contar, la edición en español de My First Counting Book—un entretenido libro para aprender a contar del 1 al 10, con animales magistralmente ilustrados por Garth Williams—, brinda la oportunidad a más de 37 millones de hispanohablantes que residen en Estados Unidos de disfrutar de la maravillosa experiencia de leer este clásico Little Golden Book. Traducido al español por Teresa Mlawer, una de las figuras más respetadas del mudo editorial hispano, este libro es una excelente introducción al mundo de los números, además del regalo ideal para un niño pequeño, y a un precio asequible.An all-new Spanish language translation of the classic Little Golden Book My First Counting Book. This Spanish-language translation of My First Counting Book—a count-to-ten book with breathtaking animal illustrations by Garth Williams—makes the joyful experience of reading this classic Little Golden Book available to the 37 million people in the U.S. who speak Spanish! Newly translated by Teresa Mlawer—one of the most respected figures in Hispanic publishing—this beloved book is a child&’s must-have introduction to numbers, and an ideal baby gift at a great value.
Mi primer libro de criaturas fantásticas (The Bedtime Books)
by Stephen Krensky¡Vete a dormir acompañado de tus criaturas mágicas favoritas!El mundo está lleno de criaturas fascinantes, algunas grandes como elefantes y otras pequeñas como ratones. Desde hadas y sirenas hasta dragones y unicornios, ¡este libro para leer antes de dormir incluye más de 100 criaturas mágicas de todo tipo!Pasa las páginas de este libro para niños y descubre:Mitos, leyendas y cuentos de seres fantásticos acompañados de encantadoras ilustraciones y palabras destacadas para que los niños las aprendan y memoricen.Muchos seres imaginarios y mitológicos organizados por capítulos y en base a su tipología: seres terrestres, acuáticos y voladores.Páginas de referencia al final del libro con información adicional sobre el origen y la historia de cada criatura.Un glosario de términos con el que conocer vocabulario nuevo y una guía de pronunciación para aprender a pronunciar los nombres de las criaturas mágicas.Explora junto a tus hijos la historia de ángeles, brujas, elfos y otras muchas criaturas de culturas de todo el mundo, como Medusa de la mitología griega, el dragón Ninki Nanka de África Occidental o el Abominable Hombre de las Nieves que habita las montañas asiáticas.Un libro lleno de color, de fantasía ¡y muy divertido! Perfecto para leer en voz alta antes de dormir e imprescindible en la estantería de todo curioso lector. ¡Buenas noches!-----------------------------------Say hello to more than 100 of your favorite magical creatures with this colorful bedtime book. This is the must-have bedtime book about the world's most fantastical creatures. Turn each page to learn more about the fantastic variety of magical creatures - from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns.With charming illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful introduction to magical creatures. The book showcases land, water, and air beings in three chapters. Many pages are devoted to a particular creature, with others featuring a collection of similar beings, such as witches and genies, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners learn more about their favorite creature from myths, legends, and story books. There are also reference pages at the end of the book that give more information on the context and origins of each creature.A timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures will be treasured for years to come.
Mi primer libro de criaturas fantásticas (The Bedtime Books)
by Stephen Krensky¡Vete a dormir acompañado de tus criaturas mágicas favoritas!El mundo está lleno de criaturas fascinantes, algunas grandes como elefantes y otras pequeñas como ratones. Desde hadas y sirenas hasta dragones y unicornios, ¡este libro para leer antes de dormir incluye más de 100 criaturas mágicas de todo tipo!Pasa las páginas de este libro para niños y descubre:Mitos, leyendas y cuentos de seres fantásticos acompañados de encantadoras ilustraciones y palabras destacadas para que los niños las aprendan y memoricen.Muchos seres imaginarios y mitológicos organizados por capítulos y en base a su tipología: seres terrestres, acuáticos y voladores.Páginas de referencia al final del libro con información adicional sobre el origen y la historia de cada criatura.Un glosario de términos con el que conocer vocabulario nuevo y una guía de pronunciación para aprender a pronunciar los nombres de las criaturas mágicas.Explora junto a tus hijos la historia de ángeles, brujas, elfos y otras muchas criaturas de culturas de todo el mundo, como Medusa de la mitología griega, el dragón Ninki Nanka de África Occidental o el Abominable Hombre de las Nieves que habita las montañas asiáticas.Un libro lleno de color, de fantasía ¡y muy divertido! Perfecto para leer en voz alta antes de dormir e imprescindible en la estantería de todo curioso lector. ¡Buenas noches!-----------------------------------Say hello to more than 100 of your favorite magical creatures with this colorful bedtime book. This is the must-have bedtime book about the world's most fantastical creatures. Turn each page to learn more about the fantastic variety of magical creatures - from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns.With charming illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful introduction to magical creatures. The book showcases land, water, and air beings in three chapters. Many pages are devoted to a particular creature, with others featuring a collection of similar beings, such as witches and genies, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners learn more about their favorite creature from myths, legends, and story books. There are also reference pages at the end of the book that give more information on the context and origins of each creature.A timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures will be treasured for years to come.
Mi primer libro de dinosaurios y otras criaturas prehistóricas (The Bedtime Books)
by Dean Lomax¿Preparado para descubrir el mundo perdido de los dinosaurios?Pasa las páginas de este precioso libro infantil y descubre fascinantes datos sobre los dinosaurios y las criaturas prehistóricas que habitaron nuestro planeta hace millones de años.Un magnífico primer libro sobre dinosaurios, ideal para niños de 3 a 5 años, que introduce a los más pequeños en la historia de estos asombrosos animales prehistóricos y les enseña de forma sencilla y entretenida cómo eran, qué aspecto tenían, cómo vivían o por qué se extinguieron.Este educativo libro ilustrado para niños es una introducción imprescindible a los dinosaurios y la vida en la prehistoria:Perfecto para pequeños paleontólogos que empiezan a leer.Para leer en voz alta antes de dormir.Con textos sencillos y términos clave resaltados en cada página.Preciosas ilustraciones que muestran los distintos tipos de dinosaurios y sus características físicas.Acompáñanos en este viaje al pasado y descubre todo sobre las plantas, los insectos, las aves, los dinosaurios y otros fascinantes animales de otro tiempo: cuántas especies había, qué comían, cuáles eran los más grandes, cuándo vivieron… ---------------------------------------------------------This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the world of dinosaurs. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of dinosaurs. With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to the dinosaurs that used to roam the world. Many pages are devoted to a single dinosaur, with others featuring a collection of dinosaurs from the same family, and some explore more than one dinosaur type, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information within this book for 3-5 year olds to help them get to know new species. This dazzling dinosaur book for kids further includes: Essential information about each species in a friendly and accessible way.Colorfully illustrated with light annotation of key features.Early dinosaur and animal vocabulary whilst building awareness of connections between species.There are also reference pages that dive in deeper to explore dinosaur classification, food chains, and habitats.A friendly, factual, timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs will be treasured forever.
Mia Floppyear's Snowy Adventure: Special 3 (Magic Animal Friends #3)
by Daisy MeadowsIt's time for the Frost Festival in Friendship Forest, and all the little animals are waiting for snow, food and presents!Baby bunny Mia Floppyear is the most excited of all, as she's going to perform in the Winter Show . . . Until wicked witch Grizelda casts a spell to ruin the fun for everyone!Can Jess and Lily find the three Winter Wonders and stop Grizelda?
Mia Jazzes It Up! (My First I Can Read)
by Robin FarleyMia’s eighth I Can Read book is full of the same dancing readers love, but with a whole set of new moves (and words!) to help beginning readers grow, perfect for fans of the Tallulah books.For a new dance number, Mia the ballerina kitten swaps her ballet slippers for jazz shoes. The only thing is, Mia doesn’t think the jazz shoes are as pretty as her pink slippers. The plain shoes don’t seem to match the snazzy jazz routine. As always, Mia uses her quick thinking to come up with the perfect solution to match her plain Jane outfit to her jazzy steps.Mia Jazzes It Up is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
Mia Sets the Stage (My First I Can Read)
by Robin FarleyMia and her ballet friends are back in another charming I Can Read story perfect for fans of Tallulah books and aspiring ballerinas everywhere.The big recital is just around the corner, and all of the students in Miss Bird's dance class are busy getting ready. The stage is designed, the costumes are picked, and the dancers must practice, practice, practice! But when Mia decides to practice on her way home from class, she falls and hurts her paw. Oh, no! Can Mia still be part of the big day? Miss Bird might have the perfect part for Mia after all.Mia Sets the Stage is a My First I Can Read book, perfect for shared reading with a child.