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Actualistic Taphonomy in South America (Topics in Geobiology #48)
by Sergio Martínez Alejandra Rojas Fernanda CabreraHighlighting the latest research on Actualistic Taphonomy (AT), this book presents the outcomes of a meeting that took place in Montevideo, Uruguay, in October 2017. Its respective chapters offer valuable insights into South American archaeology, invertebrate and vertebrate fauna, and flora. In recent years, there has been a surge of new research on AT, as evidenced by numerous papers, talks, theses, etc. However, there are still very few AT books or even dedicated journal articles. Reflecting the discipline’s newfound maturity, this book, written by South American authors, offers a unique resource for academics and students of Paleontology, Geology, and Biology around the world.
Acupressure for Horses
by Ina GosmeierHelp your horse with simple acupressure techniques:Learn to identify your horse's individual body constitution type, which determines choices of acupressure treatmentUnderstand the 12 main channels of energy in your horse's bodyGain the ability to choose the correct points to treat specific issuesRelieve mild sources of pain and discomfort in your horse's bodyInfluence his mental health and stabilityChoose appropriate treatment from a comprehensive list of common problemsUse step-by-step instructions and photos to help your horse
Acute Neuronal Injury: The Role of Excitotoxic Programmed Cell Death Mechanisms
by Denson G. FujikawaThe purpose of this book is to present clinically relevant basic mechanisms of excitotoxic neuronal death, which in the adult mammalian brain is morphologically necrotic, not apoptotic, and which involve caspase-independent mechanisms of programmed cell death. The spectrum of clinically relevant pathologically induced excitotoxic neuronal death includes cerebral ischemia, traumatic brain injury, cerebral hypoglycemia, and status epilepticus. By investigating mechanisms, potential neuroprotective strategies can be identified that may have future clinical application.
Acute Neuronal Injury: The Role of Excitotoxic Programmed Cell Death Mechanisms
by Denson G. FujikawaAn overview of the biochemical mechanisms that produce acute nerve cell death in the brain. Covers injuries and disorders including stroke, brain and spinal cord trauma, hypoglycemic coma, and prolonged epileptic seizures. All of these lead to high concentrations of calcium in nerve cells which, in turn, causes degradation of cytoplasmic proteins, cleavage of nuclear DNA, and eventually cell death. The Second Edition contains 11 thoroughly updated chapters and 3 additional chapters that did not appear in the previous edition.
Ada Magnífica y las mascotas desaparecidas (Los Preguntones #Volumen 5)
by Andrea BeatyUna serie original de Netflix, ganadora de un Emmy como Serie Animada Preescolar. ¡Un nuevo libro para esta serie que acompaña a la serie Los Preguntones! Esta serie de no ficción para los pequeños que empiezan a leer es ilustrada a todo color y basada en la nueva serie de Netflix ¡Ada Twist, científica! /Ada Twist, Scientist! Blue River Creek tiene un problema: ¡hay un ladrón de mascotas suelto! O al menos, Sofía e Iggy están convencidas de que lo hay, cuando sus mascotas desaparecen. Pero como científica, Ada sabe que es importante no sacar conclusiones precipitadas y en vez, tomar en cuenta los hechos reales. ¿Cómo descubrirán lo que realmente sucedió con las mascotas del pueblo? ¡Usando el método científico, por supuesto! ¡Formando una hipótesis, recopilando datos y haciendo la experimentación, los preguntones deberán encontrar los animales perdidos antes de que desaparezcan aún más mascotas! Basada en la serie bestseller y en el nuevo exitoso programa de Netflix, ¡esta nueva serie de no ficción es perfecta para los jóvenes científicos del mañana!
Adam's Task
by Donald Mccaig Vicki HearneIn it Vicki Hearne asserts that animals that interact with humans are more intelligent than we assume. In fact, they are capable of developing an understanding of "the good," a moral code that influences their motives and actions. Hearne's thorough studies led her to adopt a new system of animal training that contradicts modern animal behavioral research, but-as her examples show-is astonishingly effective. Hearne's theories will make every trainer, animal psychologist, and animal-lover stop, think, and question.
Adam's Task: Calling Animals by Name
by Karen Joy Fowler Donald Mccaig Vicki HearneA groundbreaking meditation on our human-animal relationships and the moral code that binds it.Adam's Task, Vicki Hearne's innovative masterpiece on animal training, brings our perennial discussion of the human-animal bond to a whole new metaphysical level. Based on studies of literary criticism, philosophy, and extensive hands-on experience in training, Hearne asserts, in boldly anthropomorphic terms, that animals (at least those that interact more with humans) are far more intelligent than we assume. In fact, they are capable of developing an understanding of "the good," a moral code that influences their motives and actions.Drawing on an eclectic range of influences-Nietzsche, T. S. Eliot, Disney animal trainer William Koehler, and Genesis from the Bible, among others-Hearne writes in contemplative, exploratory, and brilliant prose as she interweaves personal anecdotes with philosophy. Hearne develops an entirely new system of animal training that contradicts modern animal behavioral research and that, as her examples show, is astonishingly effective.Widely praised, highly influential, and now with a new foreword by New York Times bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler, Adam's Task will make every trainer, animal psychologist, and animal-lover stop, think, and question.
Adams and Stashak's Lameness in Horses
by Gary M. BaxterProvides a fully updated Seventh Edition of the classic gold-standard reference on equine lameness This new edition of the go-to resource for equine lameness features updates throughout and more in-depth information on objective lameness assessment, sports medicine, rehabilitation, treatment options, and advanced imaging. With contributions from the world’s leading authorities on the subject, the book covers functional anatomy, examination, imaging, lameness of the distal limb, proximal limb, and axial skeleton, principles of musculoskeletal disease, therapies, occupation-related conditions, lameness in young horses, and farriery. More than 1,700 images support the text, making it an exhaustive reference for all aspects of lameness in horses. Now in its seventh edition, Adams and Stashak’s Lameness in Horses continues to be the definitive resource on equine lameness for veterinary specialists, practitioners, interns, residents, and students alike. The book is supplemented with a companion website offering a plethora of “how-to” videos demonstrating lameness examination and select perineural and intrasynovial anesthesia techniques. Offers a fully revised new edition of the classic text on equine lameness Includes more extensive information on objective lameness assessment, sports medicine, rehabilitation, treatment options and advanced imaging Features over 1,700 images to illustrate the concepts described Written by internationally renowned experts in the field Includes access to a companion website with "how-to" videos Adams and Stashak’s Lameness in Horses is a must-have reference for any practicing large animal and equine veterinarian, equine veterinary specialist, or veterinary student dealing with lameness in the horse.
Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure (Addie Ant's Garden Friends Ser.)
by Maren Morris Karina ArgowAcclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow have together written their picture-book debut, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure. This delightful story of one little ant’s journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help, is set against the backdrop of a vast and abundant garden inhabited by some very helpful insect friends.Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As she forges her own path, she gets lost along the way and finds help from her trusted garden pals, Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket, in finding her way back home. A celebration of friendship, this sweet book is a collaboration by renowned, musical artist Maren Morris and former schoolteacher and close friend Karina Argow. Artist Kelly Anne Dalton brings the delightfully written characters to life with colorful and charming illustrations. Join Addie Ant in a vast and magical garden adventure full of insect friends, growing vegetables, blooming flowers, and the inspiring abundance of nature.
Adeline Porcupine (Tiny Tales)
by Charles GhignaAlthough Adeline Porcupine looks prickly on the outside, she is one of the most lovable characters around. She loves spending time with her friends. In fact, it's her favorite thing to do. From going to magic shows to playing games, Adeline makes every adventure memorable.
Adelita's Amazing Journey
by Elizabeth Armstrong HallAdelita, a loggerhead sea turtle, was the first ocean-going animal to be tracked with a satellite transmitter. How would she find her way?
Adeno-Associated Virus: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #807)
by Richard O. Snyder Philippe MoullierToday, progress in rAAV-mediated gene transfer is so robust that long-term, efficient, and regulatable transgene expression is reproducibly achieved in large animal models. The complexity of gene transfer agents in the context of their clinical use requires investigators from a wide variety of backgrounds to have an understanding -- or at least an appreciation of -- the regulatory environment and constraints that affect vector design, manufacturing, pre-clinical testing, and clinical use, with an emphasis on patient protection. In Adeno-Associated Virus: Methods and Protocols, experts from the United States and Europe have contributed current knowledge of this multi-dimensional field relating to the biology of AAV, rAAV vector design, vector manufacturing and product testing, performance of rAAV vectors in major organs, rAAV-related immunological issues, design of animal and clinical studies, and clinical experience. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and accessible, Adeno-Associated Virus: Methods and Protocols provides a complete and comprehensive understanding of this multi-disciplinary and rapidly progressing field.
Adenosine: A Key Link between Metabolism and Brain Activity
by Susan Masino Detlev BoisonHomeostasis of key metabolites and metabolic health affects all bodily systems. Not surprisingly, altered metabolic function is associated with a wide spectrum of dysfunctions in the central nervous system - including developmental disorders, acute nervous system injury, and neurodegenerative disorders. Accordingly, metabolism-based therapies offer significant promise as new category of treatment options designed to limit, delay or reverse the disease process by reconstructing homeostatic functions. Increasingly it is appreciated that restoring metabolic health could promote normal nervous system activity, and improve behavior and cognition. Adenosine: A Key Link Between Metabolism and Central Nervous System Activity focusses on diverse aspects of adenosine, an evolutionarily conserved homeostatic bioenergetic regulator in the central nervous system. Because of its interrelationship with ATP (adenosine triphosphate), adenosine is integral to cell metabolism. At the same time, adenosine influences neuronal activity directly via receptors, and is involved in biochemical processes related to gene expression. Thus, adenosine is uniquely placed as a reciprocal and rapid link between changes in metabolism and changes in neuronal activity, and, on a longer time scale, to changes in gene expression and long term changes in cell function. Leaders in the field feature basic research on adenosine at the cellular level in the central nervous system, and relate these findings to its recognized potential in diverse acute and chronic disorders. This comprehensive overview of adenosine also highlights emerging adenosine-based treatments and associated opportunities for central nervous system disorders.
Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins (Springer Theses)
by Jing YuWater and moisture undermine strong adhesion to polar surfaces. Marine mussels, however, achieve durable underwater adhesion using a suite of proteins that are peculiar in having high levels of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Mussel adhesion has inspired numerous studies on developing the next generation of wet adhesives. This thesis presents recent progress in understanding the basic surface and intermolecular interactions employed by mussels to achieve strong and durable wet adhesion. The surface forces apparatus (SFA) and various other techniques were applied to measure the interactions between mussel foot protein-3 fast (Mfp-3 fast) and the model substrate, mica, as well as the interactions between various mussel adhesive proteins The results in this thesis show that Dopa plays an essential role in mussel adhesion and that mussels delicately control the interfacial redox environment to achieve strong and durable Dopa mediated adhesion. The interplay between Dopa and hydrophobic interactions is also evident in mussel adhesion.
Adiestra en positivo: Guía completa para educar a tu perro desde cero
by Enric RodríguezLa guía imprescindible para educar a tu perro desde el respeto con Enric en positivo, el canal de adiestramiento canino más visto de España. Si quieres adiestrar a tu perro, o corregir problemas de comportamiento sin tener que acudir a métodos basados en el miedo y en el dolor, ¡esta es tu guía! En Adiestra en positivo encontrarás nociones básicas sobre psicología canina, consejos para evitar malas conductas, y trucos y habilidades para enseñarles desde el cariño. Enric Rodríguez, titulado en adiestramiento canino desde hace más de veinte años y creador del canal de YouTube sobre adiestramiento más visto de España, apuesta por técnicas no violentas que te serán de utilidad para entender y mejorar el comportamiento de tu perro, pero, sobre todo, para educarlo y enriquecer vuestra conexión como un miembro más de la familia.
Adiestramiento canino
by Pílula DigitalEste Manual fue desarrollado luego de largos años de estudio y cuidado de perros en las más diversas áreas, desde cachorros hasta perros adultos y ancianos. Com mais de 10 anos de experiência no cuidado de perros, este Manual surgió para ayudar a novos padres de perros y para "salvar" a quien ya intentó de todo para educar a seu mejor amigo, pero sin éxito. Las técnicas de entrenamiento aquí presentadas ya han foram repetidamente aplicadas y están 100% aprobadas por todos los que las han utilizado. Luego de leer y aplicar este Manual, su mascota amiga será un compañero muy educado y preparado para cumplir sus órdenes. Enseñe buenos modales y elimine los malos comportamientos. Tener la posibilidad de realizar un entrenamiento completo en casa es maravilloso, y yo hice esto pensando en usted. Es plenamente posible tener un perro entrenado, que cumpla sus órdenes sin necesidad de gastar en adiestradores. Recuerde: la clave del éxito está en su conexión con su perro, persistencia y consistencia en el entrenamiento. ¡Le deseo éxito y aquí estamos para lo que precise!
Adiós: Cómo afrontar la partida de nuestros mejores amigos
by Valeria SchapiraEstas páginas son un material imprescindible para quienes comparten o han compartido su vida con un animal de compañía. Sea que esté sano, enfermo o ya haya partido, este libro es una guía práctica para acompañar ese proceso. Valeria Schapira relata de manera íntima, sincera y cercana su relación con Joy, el perro con quien convive desde hace diez años y a quien considera su gran maestro. La longevidad del animal y, en consecuencia, la idea de su finitud fue tal vez lo que la motivó a escribir este libro. Adiós. Cómo afrontar la partida de nuestros mejores amigos es un manual, una "cajita de herramientas", en palabras de la propia autora. Una guía con respuestas a cuestiones prácticas -como qué hacer cuando el animal se enferma, qué tipos de terapias podrían mejorar su calidad de vida, cómo hablar con los niños de la muerte, cómo superar su ausencia- y una ayuda para aquellos que atraviesan momentos similares. En definitiva, una caricia al alma para quienes aman a los animales y saben que ellos son el espejo en el cual todos los seres humanos deberíamos mirarnos para, al fin, evolucionar.
Adopt Me!: An Original Novel (Adopt Me!)
by Kiel PhegleyBased on the fan-favorite game Adopt Me! comes this action-packed original middle grade novel featuring charming illustrations throughout. Now available in a lower-priced hardcover edition!Sophia Lee and her best friend, Kat, live on Adoption Island, a paradise filled with pets, customizable homes, and endless adventures. But their world is turned upside down when they discover that the entire island's beloved pets are starting to go missing.As panic spreads across the island, Sophia, Kat, Pinky, Jumper, Finn, and a legendary Queen Bee named Matilda must embark on a quest to uncover the truth. Their journey leads them to encounter everything from a self-proclaimed king to a talking book with cryptic clues and the island's most popular party host.When the friends stumble upon a hidden camp where the missing pets are held captive, the story takes a shocking twist that will ultimately test Sophia and Kat's friendship. Sophia must stand up for what's right, even if it means risking everything. Will Sophia and Kat save the pets and restore peace to Adoption Island?Perfect for fans of action-packed adventures and the fan-favorite online game, this book includes illustrations throughout!
Adopted by an Owl: The True Story of Jackson the Owl
by Robbyn Smith van FrankenhuyzenThis is a true story about a great horned owl named Jackson who chose his adopted human family over his natural instincts to live in the wild. Jackson was born in the wild with owl parents that cared for him and his owl siblings in a nest high in the branches of a giant tree. One day, a young boy climbed the tree and captured Jackson in a burlap bag and took him home. The boy soon realized that caring for a wild animal was a lot of work and that owls were not intended to be pets. Gijsbert (Nick), a kind man with a special license to care for owls, was contacted and took Jackson home to his family where they cared for him until he was old enough and strong enough to be set free.
Adopting Cats and Kittens: A Care and Training Guide
by Connie JankowskiWhat should I look for in an animal shelter? What should I look for in a cat or kitten I am adopting? Should I even adopt a cat or kitten? And, when I get it home, what do I do then? In this short guide, the author answers all these questions, and more.
Adopting the Racing Greyhound (2nd Edition)
by Cynthia A. BraniganHandbook for caring for, training, and adopting ex-racer greyhounds.
Adurable: Little Pups in Big Trucks (Adurable)
by Bob SheaIntroducing an irresistible new board book series filled with cute pups, big construction trucks, and laugh-out-loud humor!It&’s the first day of puppy school and Dig Doug, Puddles, and Cheddar can&’t wait to start digging, building, and loading in their trucks. But when their teacher, Miss Polly, gets stuck under some rocks, they&’ll have to come together and use teamwork to get her free! Closing their eyes to make the rocks disappear doesn&’t work . . . so which of Miss Polly&’s lessons can Dig Doug, Puddles, and Cheddar save her? Beloved children&’s book author Bob Shea and illustrator Brian Won have created an endearing new board book series with the cutest construction workers around.
Adurable: This Pup Is Stuck! (Adurable)
by Bob SheaThese cute pups are in big trucks and ready to dig! Book two of this original board book series is perfect for toddlers with big building dreams.Dig Doug, Puddles, and Cheddar are ready for a big day at puppy school. Today they have an extra big project—using their construction trucks to dig a swimming pool! Dig Doug is so happy because Dig Doug LOVES to dig. But when he digs a bit too deep, his puppy friends must figure out a plan to save him.
Advance to Victory, 1918: Somme (Battleground Europe)
by Michael StedmanThe Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, this book is an invaluable guide and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of action, often through first-hand accounts, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps.
Advanced Custom Rod Building
by Dale P. ClemensConsidered the Bible of rod buildingEssential guide for fishermen making their own rodsEspecially useful for the experienced custom builder Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to have a rod that feels like a part of you and not just a tool? Have you ever wanted to make your own fishing rod that rivals those in stores? If you answered “yes” to either question, this book is absolutely for you. Dale P. Clemens encourages all fishermen to have a rod that is specifically customized for his or her style. Advanced Custom Rod Building is the guide you need to make your own. This guide highlights the key points needed to make tackle that is better than anything that could be bought in a store. It also includes clear illustrations, figures, and tables to help the experienced custom builder. Clemens shares techniques for building rods used in all conditions, whether light freshwater or heavy surf. Thanks to this book, building your own custom rod that will be beautiful and durable isn’t a mystery. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.