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Completely updated, revised and redesigned in colour throughout, this classic bestselling text provides a concise introduction to the fundamentals of animal behaviour. It covers genetics, physiology, motivations, learning and cognition, through to social and reproductive behaviours, abnormal behaviour and human-animal interactions.

Climate Change Biology is the first major textbook to address the critical issue of how climate change may affect life on the planet, and particularly its impact on human populations.

Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioural biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behaviour. The final part emphasises on the behavioural problems, their prevention and cure.

Addresses both scientific and practical aspects of growing the common mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. It includes general aspects of mushroom cultivation, substrates properties, breeding, casing and cropping, pests and diseases, harvesting and postharvest technologies.

A practical quick reference guide, this book covers the human-animal bond, canine communication, the genetic basis of behaviour, behaviour in young and older dogs, training options and treatment, early life socialisation, handling, dealing with nervous or aggressive dogs, phobias, owner relations and referral advice for vet nurses.

A comprehensive, practical text which covers a diverse range of hydroponic and protected cropping techniques, systems, greenhouse types and environments. It also covers related subjects such as the use of indoor plant factories, vertical systems, organic hydroponics, aquaponics and other systems.

Sweet cherries are a speciality crop, subject to significant production risk for growers, yet with high potential returns due to strong consumer demand. This book covers the history, genetic improvements, production, physiology of growth and cropping, orchard establishment and management, and harvesting for sustainable cherry production.

This new textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspect of plant diseases, including pathogens, plant-pathogen interactions, their management, and future perspectives.

This text provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences underpinning current farmed animal breeding practice. It relates science to practical application in all the major farmed animal species: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs and fish.

Farm Animal Behaviour provides essential information on normal and stereotypic behaviours in a wide variety of farm animals to help in the assessment and diagnosis of their welfare, and is for students in veterinary and animal sciences.

The third edition of this popular graduate-level text introduces the reader to the investigation of vegetation systems with an emphasis on data analysis. It covers pattern recognition, pattern testing, static and dynamic modelling and model testing including spatial and temporal aspects of ecosystems.

Updated and revised, this bestselling textbook provides a broad introduction to the welfare of animals large and small, farm and companion, wild and zoo. It retains the popular features of the previous editions, covering key issues such as ethics, animal pain and injury, health and disease, social conditions and welfare dilemmas and problems.

This edition brings together many examples of temperate agroforestry and makes valuable reading for all those working in this area as researchers, practitioners and policy makers. It includes additional chapters on India and Chile, and as a result of ongoing advances in the field, separate chapters on the US, Canada, the UK and continental Europe.

Covers all aspects of rabbit behaviour, welfare, health and husbandry, with updated and expanded content relevant to veterinarians. Case studies from around the world give this valuable resource an international perspective.

First published in 1964, Ruth Harrison's book had a profound and lasting impact on world agriculture, public opinion and the quality of life of farmed animals. Animal Machines is reprinted here in its entirety, accompanied by new chapters by world-renowned experts in animal welfare discussing the legacy and impact of the book 50 years on.