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.

Completely updated, revised and redesigned in colour throughout, this classic bestselling text continues to provide a concise introduction to the important fundame...

Grasland is voor veehouders dé voerleverancier. Maar het ene grasland is het andere niet. Dat van de buren is soms écht groener. Gewasproductie en -kwaliteit lopen sterk uiteen. Waardoor ontstaan deze verschillen? Lees in Graslandsignalen hoe u voor úw doel het grasland optimaal beheert en u boven het maaiveld weet uit te steken.

Grasland is een complexe plantengemeenschap waarin gras de boventoon voert. Ú bent van deze organisatie de manager en dient de bodemconditie te onderhouden en de...

'Your crop shows you the quality of your soil'

Farmers pay a lot of attention to their crops. But it's all happening just underneath your feet: a crop is just a reflection of soil fertility. Management of the soil is at least as important as your crop management. Soil Signals provides you with the tools to optimise your soil management.

The soil is the foundation of your farm. To keep it fertile and healthy, you should have a good basic knowledge of the soil. This starts with literally feelin...

Marketing: Real People, Real Decisions is the only text to introduce marketing from the perspective of real people who make real marketing decisions at leading companies everyday. Timely, relevant, and dynamic, this reader-friendly text shows students how marketing concepts are implemented, and what they really mean in the marketplace. With this book, the authors show how marketing can come alive when practiced by real people who make real choices.

The 3rd European Edition presents more infor...

The most comprehensive introduction to international development, with chapters by leading experts who explore the field's most pressing issues and debates. Introduction to International Development is a collection of contributed chapters comprised of original essays by leading experts from a variety of disciplines. With four new chapters and the most up-to-date content on the global COVID-19 pandemic, this fully revised edition continues to give students a foundational overview to the field ...

Alternate Light Source Imaging provides a brief guide to digital imaging using reflected infrared and ultraviolet radiation for crime scene photographers. Clear and concise instruction illustrates how to accomplish good photographs in a variety of forensic situations. It demonstrates how tunable wavelength light sources and digital imaging techniques can be used to successfully locate and document physical evidence at the crime scene, in the morgue, or in the laboratory.

The scientific princi...

Building upon the scope of its predecessor, Dairy Science and Technology, Second Edition offers the latest information on the efficient transformation of milk into high-quality products. It focuses on the principles of physical, chemical, enzymatic, and microbial transformations. The authors, highly regarded educators and researchers, divide the content of this book into four parts.

Part I, Milk, discusses the chemistry, physics, and microbiology of milk. In addition to providing knowledge of...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. Perfect for both students and practitioners.

A comparative and integrative overview of how and why animals as diverse as insects and humans behave the way that they do, linking behaviors to the brain, genes, and hormones, as well as to the surrounding ecological and social environments.