PRINT/ONLINE PRICING OPTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT [email protected] Containing case studies that complement material presented in the text, the vast range of this definitive Encyclopediaencompasses animal physiology, animal growth and development, animal behavior, animal reproduction and breeding, alternative approaches to animal maintenance, meat science and muscle biology, farmed animal welfare and bioethics, and food safety. With contributions from top researchers in their discipline, the book addresses new research and advancements in this burgeoning field and provides quick and reader-friendly descriptions of technologies critical to professionals in animal and food science, food production and processing, livestock management, and nutrition.

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The scope of the subject matter is broad, domestic animals being vital for human existence and integral to all social and environmental affairs; and the potential audience for this reference is broad as well, including policy makers, researchers, agricultural producers, students, and concerned citizens. Some 300 signed entries cover topics related.

This 15 volume set covers a wide range of topics, including: · marine mammals · zoonoses · toxins · climate change · evolution · animal anatomy

Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Edition, Four Volume Set the latest update since the 2010 release, builds upon the solid foundation established in the first edition. Updated sections include Host-parasite interactions, Vertebrate social behavior, and the introduction of ‘overview essays’ that boost the book's comprehensive detail. The structure for the work is modified to accommodate a better grouping of subjects. Some chapters have been reshuffled, with section headings combined or modified. Represents a one-stop resource for scientifically reliable information on animal behavior Provides comparative approaches, including the perspective of evolutionary biologists, physiologists, endocrinologists, neuroscientists and psychologists Includes multimedia features in the online version that offer accessible tools to readers looking to deepen their understanding

New entries on topics such as: Adaptation and Stress: Neuroendocrine, Physiological, and Behavioral Responses /Animal Source Foods (ASFs): Listeria monocytogenes / Ethanol By-Products: Beef /Farm Animal Welfare: Philosophical Aspects / Feed Supplements: Antibiotics / Functional Food Components: Ruminant-Derived Foods / Genomic Selection of Phenotype / Horses: Breeds, Breeding, and Genetics / Metabolic Modifiers / Molecular Biology: Animal / Proteins: Oxidation, Turnover, and Proteomics / Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin: Environmental Impac