To be published simultaneously in nine countries, Rat is an allegorical novel--about the laws that govern society, about our mythologies, truths and lies, behaviors and institutions, love and hope--as reflected in the gutters, drains and sewers where our close relative, the rat, lives.

Boorman’s Pathology of the Rat: Reference and Atlas, Second Edition, continues its history as the most comprehensive pathology reference on rat strains for researchers across science and medicine using rat models in the laboratory. It offers readers an added emphasis on the Sprague-Dawley and Wistar rat strains that is consistent with current research across academia, government, and industry. In addition, the book provides standard diagnostic criteria, basic content on histology, histological changes that result from drug toxicity and neoplasm, pathology terminology, and four-color photographs from the NTP archive and database. With updated references and photographs, as well as coverage of all rat strains, this book is not only the standard in the field, but also an invaluable resource for toxicologists, biologists, and other scientists engaged in regulatory toxicology who must make the transition from pathology results to the promulgation of meaningful regulations. Contains full, four color photographs from the NTP archive and database and coverage of all rat strains Provides an organ-by-organ and system-by-system approach that presents standard diagnostic criteria and basic content on histology and histological changes Includes comprehensive and detailed background incidence data Presents detailed descriptive content regarding changes in rat models during research

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Quick! Hide all your goodies! The Highway Rat's coming, and he's going to steal your snacks... He takes clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel -- he even steals his own horse's hay! Can no one stop him? The creators of Stick Man and A Gold Star For Zog stand and deliver this fabulous new story of a wickedly loveable villain who gets his just deserts.

The Saga Continues! After Pemba and Prince Alden met and fell in love, the Wizard Gwendolen has one more terrific surprise for them. Upon arriving at Ratley Castle, Pemba finally meets King Wendell and soon after, the royal wedding takes place. But not all is well in the Kingdom of Greater Rattovia. Trouble is brewing: trouble in the shape of a bunch of big, bad rats who call themselves the 'Shady Greys.' Rattovia is going on high alert! But help is on the way. Elfian, the beautiful silver dragon, and many other rat warriors, arriving from far and wide, ready to do what it takes to rid the Kingdom of its dangerous enemy. There is another threat coming, though, affecting the royal family on a more personal basis. And you will not believe who it is... Don't miss out on this charming story A Rat's Tale: Escape from Rattovia.

From a chance meeting, to an interview, to a journey of self discovery - all because someone drank rat's milk.Anthony Mazon's life was nothing but routine. Every Sunday he sat in his neighborhood coffee shop examining the world around him and writing down anything and everything that popped into his mind. It had been this way for years. However, one Sunday he finds his usual seat taken by a stranger no one in the small-town community had ever seen before. All Anthony wanted was to have his seat, yet four words became engraved into his mind and set in motion events that would drastically alter his life for the next fifteen years. From juvenile detention in Florida to the middle of nowhere in Kentucky, an obsession and even a romance keeps Anthony digging - not just for the truth behind this stranger but for meaning in his own existence. For everyone that chose to follow the well-beaten path through life, there are always a few that embark on the road not taken.

This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology. In 2013, Science magazine named the naked mole-rat as the Vertebrate of the Year. This was partly due to research carried out documenting its extreme longevity, negligible senescence, and prolonged maintenance of cancer free, good health well into old age as well as seminal work on mechanisms involved in these processes, pain and hypoxia resistance. In addition to this research focus on longevity and chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the naked mole-rat has also made a substantial contribution to the fields of ecophysiology, neuroscience and behavior. With international contributions, this book provides a valuable text for zoological students, behavioral scientists and biomedical researchers.