Veterinary Technology
Selected resources available through UMass and 5 Colleges for Students in the Mount Ida Vet Tech Program or other Animal and Biological Sciences programs at UMass Amherst. Resources include topical selections, general information, and career materials.
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eBooks
- Analyzing Animal Societies by Hal Whitehead Analyzing Animal Societies presents a conceptual framework for analyzing social behavior and demonstrates how to put this framework into practice by collecting suitable data on the interactions and associations of individuals so that relationships can be described, and, from these, models can be derived. In addition to presenting the tools, Hal Whitehead illustrates their applicability using a wide range of real data on a variety of animal species from bats and chimps to dolphins and birds.Call Number: QL751.65 W48 2008ISBN: 9780226895239Publication Date: 2008
- The Behavior of the Laboratory Rat by Ian Q. Whishaw (Editor); Bryan Kolb (Editor) Both seasoned and beginning investigators will be amazed at the range and complexity of rat behavior as described in the 43 chapters of this volume. The behavioral descriptions are closely tied to the laboratory methods from which they were derived, thus allowing the investigator to exploit both the behavior and the methods for their own research. It will also serve as reference for neuroscientists, psychologist, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees.ISBN: 9780198036845Publication Date: 2004-01-01
- The Behavioural Biology of Dogs by Per Jensen Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioural biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioural biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behaviour. The final part emphasises on the behavioural problems, their prevention and cure.ISBN: 9781845931889Publication Date: 2007
- Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses by Julie Shaw (Editor); Debbie Martin (Editor) Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides the veterinary technician with a solid foundation in behavioral medicine.nbsp; Designed as a daily resource for interacting with and educating pet owners, the book familiarizes readers with the behavioral, mental, and emotional needs of dogs and cats. Offers a complete guide to the technician's role in behavioral preventive services and how to assist the veterinarian with behavioral intervention.ISBN: 9781118925478Publication Date: 2014-10-10
- Cooperation among Animals by Lee Alan Dugatkin Cooperative behaviors have been documented in everything from insects to primates, and in every imaginable ecological scenario. Yet why animals cooperate is still a hotly contested question. This book examines the history surrounding the study of cooperation, and proceeds to examine the conceptual, theoretical and empirical work on this fascinating subject. Early on, it outlines the four different categories of cooperation -- reciprocal altruism, kinship, group-selected cooperation and byproduct mutualism -- and ties these categories together in a single framework called the Cooperator's DilemmaISBN: 9780195358803Publication Date: 1997-01-01
- Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field by Bonnie J. Ploger (Editor); Ken Yasukawa (Editor) Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field is designed to provide a variety of exercises that engage students actively in all phases of scientific investigation, from formulating research questions through interpreting and presenting final results.ISBN: 0125583303Publication Date: 2002-11-13
- Hormones and Animal Social Behavior by Elizabeth Adkins-Regan This book is a guide to the fascinating connections between animal social behavior and steroid and peptide hormones--a synthesis designed to make it easier for graduate students and researchers to appreciate the excitement, engage in integrative thinking, and understand the primary literature. Throughout, Elizabeth Adkins-Regan emphasizes concepts and principles, hypothesis testing, and critical thinking. She raises unanswered questions, providing an unparalleled source of ideas for research.ISBN: 9781400850778Publication Date: 2013-12-03
- Not So Different by Nathan H. Lents The biologist Nathan H. Lents shows that humans and animals are not as different as once believed: the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both human and animal behavior. He describes the strides scientists have made in decoding animal behavior to explain that we are distinguished only in degree, not in kind.ISBN: 0231541759Publication Date: 2016-05-17
- Social Behavior in Farm Animals by L. J. Keeling (Editor); H. W. Gonyou (Editor) An understanding of social behaviour is increasingly necessary in farm animal husbandry as more animals are housed in groups rather than in individual stalls or pens. There may be economic or welfare reasons for such housing. This book specifically addresses this subject. The chapters fall into three broad subject areas: concepts in social behaviour; species specific chapters; and current issues. Authors include experts from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.Call Number: E-Book SF756.7 .S58 2001ebPublication Date: 2001
Print resources available through UMass Amherst
- Animal Minds by Donald R. Griffin Donald R. Griffin takes us on a guided tour of the recent explosion of scientific research on animal mentality. Are animals consciously aware of anything, or are they merely living machines, incapable of conscious thoughts or emotional feelings? How can we tell? With this new edition of his classic book, Griffin moves beyond considerations of animal cognition to argue that scientists can and should investigate questions of animal consciousness.Call Number: QL785 .G715 2001ISBN: 0226308669Publication Date: 2001-05-01
- The Behavior of the Laboratory Rat by Ian Q. Whishaw (Editor); Bryan Kolb (Editor) Both seasoned and beginning investigators will be amazed at the range and complexity of the species as described in this volume. The behavioral descriptions are closely tied to the laboratory methods from which they were derived, thus allowing investigators to correlate the behavior and methods and exploit them in their own research. Also an indispensable resource for neuroscientists, psychologists, pharmacologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, zoologists, and their students and trainees.Call Number: QL737.R666 W52 2005ISBN: 0195162854Publication Date: 2004-09-02
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