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Book Discrimination Between Magnetic Stimuli for the Homing Pigeon

Download or read book Discrimination Between Magnetic Stimuli for the Homing Pigeon written by Rosemary Russell and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Collected Reprints

    Book Details:
  • Author : Southwest Fisheries Center (U.S.)
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1984
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 688 pages

Download or read book Collected Reprints written by Southwest Fisheries Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Animal Behavior Abstracts

Download or read book Animal Behavior Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sturkie s Avian Physiology

Download or read book Sturkie s Avian Physiology written by Colin G. Scanes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 1055 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Sixth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and features several new chapters with entirely new content on such topics as migration, genomics and epigenetics. Chapters throughout have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds. The Sixth Edition, like the earlier editions, is a must for anyone interested in comparative physiology, poultry science, veterinary medicine, and related fields. This volume establishes the standard for those who need the latest and best information on the physiology of birds. Includes new chapters on endocrine disruptors, magnetoreception, genomics, proteomics, mitochondria, control of food intake, molting, stress, the avian endocrine system, bone, the metabolic demands of migration, behavior and control of body temperature Features extensively revised chapters on the cardiovascular system, pancreatic hormones, respiration, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal gland, muscle, gastro-intestinal physiology, incubation, circadian rhythms, annual cycles, flight, the avian immune system, embryo physiology and control of calcium Stands out as the only comprehensive, single volume devoted to bird physiology Offers a full consideration of both blood and avian metabolism on the companion website (http://booksite.elsevier.com/ 9780124071605). Tables feature hematological and serum biochemical parameters together with circulating concentrations of glucose in more than 200 different species of wild birds

Book How Pigeons and Other Animals Sense Magnetic Fields

Download or read book How Pigeons and Other Animals Sense Magnetic Fields written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do homing pigeons navigate? They have a special ability to sense magnetic fields. As readers learn about this impressive adaptation, they’re introduced to important science curriculum topics in a fresh, engaging way. Readers explore fun facts about pigeons and other animals that can also detect magnetic fields, including honeybees. Colorful photographs of these animals and a helpful graphic organizer are included to enhance the reading experience. With each turn of the page, readers will gain a new appreciation for pigeons, honeybees, and other animals that have their own built-in compass.

Book Navigating the Skies

    Book Details:
  • Author : Zahid Ameer
  • Publisher : Zahid Ameer
  • Release : 2024-02-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 49 pages

Download or read book Navigating the Skies written by Zahid Ameer and published by Zahid Ameer. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the captivating world of homing pigeons with "Navigating the Skies: The Magnetic Magic of Homing Pigeons." Delve into the fascinating realm of avian navigation and discover how these remarkable birds harness the Earth's magnetic field to navigate across vast distances. From their historic roles in communication and wartime efforts to their modern-day applications in science and conservation, explore the enduring legacy of homing pigeons. Gain insights into the latest research and discoveries surrounding pigeon navigation while uncovering heartwarming stories and extraordinary journeys that showcase the innate abilities of these feathered navigators. Embark on a journey of discovery with "Navigating the Skies" and unlock the magnetic magic of homing pigeons.

Book Collected Reprints

Download or read book Collected Reprints written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Effects of Magnetism  Barometric Pressure  and Polarized Light on the Homing Pigeon

Download or read book Effects of Magnetism Barometric Pressure and Polarized Light on the Homing Pigeon written by Melvin Louis Kreithen and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Animal Behaviour Abstracts

Download or read book Animal Behaviour Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sensory Abilities of Cetaceans

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeanette A. Thomas
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2013-11-11
  • ISBN : 1489908587
  • Pages : 702 pages

Download or read book Sensory Abilities of Cetaceans written by Jeanette A. Thomas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evolved through the efforts of several organizations and the dedication of many individuals. In 1987, we received arequest to propose a workshop topic for the Fifth International Theriological Congress (ITC) to be held in August 1989 in Rome, Italy. After looking up the meaning of the word "theriological" in the dictionary and discovering that it pertains to mammalian behavior, we decided a symposium on sensory abilities of whales and dOlphins would be an interesting topic. The ITC convenes only every five years and has the distinction of being very weIl attended by scientists from around the world. We thought that hosting a workshop in conjunction with the ITC would attract a variety of international scientists that rarely have the opportunity to interact. Fortunately for all involved, our prediction was correct. The first two days of the workshop, 23-24 August 1989, were held in conjunction with ITC and the nearly 1,000 attending scientists were able to view our posters and listen to lectures. The third day was limited to only ab out 65 invited scientists who were divided into topical working groups chaired by a rapporteur.

Book Avian Navigation

    Book Details:
  • Author : F. Papi
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 3642686168
  • Pages : 388 pages

Download or read book Avian Navigation written by F. Papi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right from the start of this century, field observations and the patient ringing of birds have made available a growing mass of data on the breeding and resting areas of migratory species and on the course, period and duration of their seasonal flights. Considered as a whole, this work on migration morphology commands admiration, and when view ed in detail it reveals fascinating insights into the extraordinary naviga tional performances of many bird species, which find their way over enormous distances. Yet only a few dozen physiologists are actively trying to answer the question of how these performances are achieved. Experimental work on migratory birds raises many difficulties, some of them insuperable, so that many researchers carry out their experiments on the homing pigeon, which is constantly motivated by homesickness and ready to display its ability to flyaway home. Many of the problems connected with bird navigation are still un solved, but a rapidly growing body of results is being produced along with a variety of new ideas and approaches. A clear majority of the stu dents of bird navigation met in September 1981 in Tirrenia, a seaside resort on the Tyrrhenian coast, where each of them offered new in sights into his or her recent investigations. Their contributions have been connected in this volume, which provides an up-to-date conspec tus of the stage reached by research in this field.

Book Avian Navigation  Pigeon Homing as a Paradigm

Download or read book Avian Navigation Pigeon Homing as a Paradigm written by Hans G. Wallraff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-01-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How migratory birds can navigate home from their wintering grounds to their breeding sites over hundreds and thousands of kilometres has been an admired mystery over more than a century. Profound advances towards a solution of this problem have been achieved with a model bird, the homing pigeon. This monograph summarizes our current knowledge about pigeon homing, about the birds' application of a sun compass and a magnetic compass, of a visual topographical map within a familiar area and -- most surprisingly -- of an olfactory map using atmospheric chemosignals as indicators of position in distant unfamiliar areas.

Book Magnetite Biomineralization and Magnetoreception in Organisms

Download or read book Magnetite Biomineralization and Magnetoreception in Organisms written by Joseph L. Kirschvink and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystery of how migrating animals find their way over unfamiliar terrain has intrigued people for centuries, and has been the focus of productive research in the biological sci ences for several decades. Whether or not the earth's magnetic field had anything to do with their navigational abilities has sufaced and been dismissed several times, beginning at least in the mid to late 1800s. This topic generally remained out of the mainstream of scientific research for two reasons: (1) The apparent irreproducibility of many of the be havioral experiments which were supposed to demonstrate the existence of the magnetic sense; and (2) Perceived theoretical difficulties which were encountered when biophysi cists tried to understand how such a sensory system might operate. However, during the mid to late 1960s as the science of ethology (animal behavior) grew, it became clear from studies on bees and birds that the geomagnetic field is used under a variety of conditions. As more and more organisms were found to have similar abilities, the problem shifted back to the question as to the basis of this perception. Of the various schemes for trans ducing the geomagnetic field to the nervous system which have been proposed, the hy pothesis of magnetite-based magnetoreception discussed at length in this volume has per haps the best potential for explaining a wide range of these effects, even though this link is as yet clear only in the case of magnetotactic bacteria.

Book Animal Migration  Navigation  and Homing

Download or read book Animal Migration Navigation and Homing written by Klaus Schmidt-Koenig and published by Springer. This book was released on 1978 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: