New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Rosenblatt, J. S. & Snowdon , C. T. (eds.) 1996: Parental Care: Evolution, Mechanisms, and Adaptive Significance. Lehner , P. N. 1996: Handbook of Ethological Methods, 2nd Ed. Denoël , M. 1996: Etude comparée du comportement de cour de deux sousespèces du triton alpestre (A Comparative Study of Courtship Behaviour of Triturus alpestris alpestris Goldschmidt , T. 1996: Darwin's Dreampond. Drama in Lake Victoria. König, B. & Linsenmair , K. (eds.) 1996: Biologische Vielfalt (Beiträge aus Spektrum der Wissenschaft). Bruce V., Green P.G. & Georgeson M.A., 1996: Visual Perception. Physiology, Psychology, and Ecology. Roth, G. & Prinz , W. (eds.) 1996: Kopf-Arbeit. Ricklefs, R. E. & Finch , C. E. 1996: Altern: Evolutionsbiologie und medizinische Forschung. Hausser , J. (ed.) 1995: Säugetiere der Schweiz/Mammifères de la Suisse/Mammiferi della Svizzera — Verbreitung, Biologie, Ökologie/Répartition, Biologie, Ecologie/Distribuzione, Biologia, Ecologia. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Boston, Berlin.     

Also Received

Ali. S. 1996. The Book of Indian Birds. 12th ed. ALI S. & RIPLEY, S.D. 1996. Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan Together with Those of Bangladesh. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Vol 7: Laughing Thrushes to the Mangrove Whistler. 2nd edition. ARMONIA. 1995. Lista de las Aves de Bolivia. 4th edition. BAILLIE, J. & GROOMBRIDGE, B. (eds). 1996. 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. BLUMP, D. 1996. Schwarzspecht, Grauspecht. Gruenspecht: Dryocopus martius, Picus canus, Picus viridis. 5th revised edition. CLARKE, T. & COLLINS, D. 1996. A Birdwatcher's Guide to the Canary Islands. DENNIS. M.K. 1996 Tetrad Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Essex. HOMES. J.S. & CLEMENT. P. 1996. Fish-eating Birds: Proceedings of a seminar to review status, interactions with fisheries and licensing issues. HOWELL., S.N.G. 1996. A Checklist of the Birds of Chile. INSKIPP, T., LINDSEY, N. & DUCKWORTH, W. 1996. An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Oriental Region. MALVAIJD, F. (ed.) 1996. L'adicneme Criard en France (Burhinus crdicnemus): Resultats d'une enquete nationale (1980–1993), importance et distribution des populations, biologie, exigences ecologiques et conservation de l'espece. MENZEL. H. 1996. Die Mehlschwalbe: Drlichon urbica. 2nd edition. POYHONEN, M. 1995. Muuttolintujen Matkassa [Bird Migration in Finland]. REID. K. 1996. A Guide to the Use of Otoliths in the Study of Predators at South Georgia. ROMAN, J., ROMAN. F., ANSOLA, L.M., PALMA, C. & VENTOSA, R. 1996. Atlas de las Aves Nidificantes de la Provincia de Burgos. SAIBENEF, C.A., CASTELINO. MA., JUSTO HERRERA, N.R.R. & CALO, J.1996. Inventario de las Aves del Parque Nacional Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina. SHERMAN. A.R. 1996. Birds of an Iowa Dooryard. SMITH, V. 1996. Birds. Beasts and Bature. TERMAN, M. 1996. Messages from an Owl. TOMHAL, 1.-C. (coord.). 1996. Les Oiseaux de la Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Effectifs et distribution des especes nicheuses Period 1985–1995. WATERHOUSE. M. 1996. A Wandering Voice: A diary of birdsong. WHEATLEY, N. 1996 Where to Watch Birds in Asia. WORLD CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTRE. 199 5. Checklist of Birds Listed in the CITES Appendices. 4th edition. ZWARTS. L.I. 1996. Waders and Their Estuarine Food Supply.     

Molecular Regulation of Renal Phosphate Transport

Received: 18 April 1996/Revised: 26 June 1996     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Cloudsley-thompson , J. 1996: Biotic Interactions in Arid Lands. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms no. 10. Berthold , P. 1996: Control of Bird Migration. Bourke , A. F. G. & Franks , N. R. 1995: Social Evolution in Ants. Hanlon , R. T. & Messenger , J. B. 1996: Cephalopod Behaviour.     

New Books

Beletsky , L. D. & Orians , G. H. 1996: Red-winged blackbirds: decision-making and reproductive success. Houck , L. D. & Drickamer , L. C. (eds) 1996: Foundations of animal behavior: classic papers with commentaries. Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council 1996: Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Biological interactions : J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson (1996) Adaptations of desert organisms: biotic interactions in arid lands. How a Puerto Rican rain forest ticks; : D. P. Reagan and R. B. Waide (eds) (1996) The food web of a tropical rain forest. Molecular-geological coupling elucidates Hawaiian biogeographic history; : W. L. Wagner and V. A. Funk (eds) (1996) Hawaiian biogeography. Evolution on a hot spot archipelago. Palaeornithology: approach with care : A. Feduccia (1996) The origin and evolution of birds. Little water has flowed under the bridge : C. D. K. Cook (1996) Aquatic plant book. Beautiful photos, but handle the text with care : J. Del Hoyo, A. Elliott & J. Sargatal (eds) (1996). Handbook of the birds of the World Environmental history exposed but not synthesized : D. Gilbertson, M. Kent and J. Grattan (eds) (1996) The Outer Hebrides. The last 14.000 years.     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Byrne R . 1995: The thinking ape. Evolutionary origins of intelligence. Tembrock G . 1996: Akustische Kommunikation bei Säugetieren. Die Stimmen der Säugetiere und ihre Bedeutung. Kleiman , D., Allen , M., Thompson , K., Lumpkin , S. & Harris , H. (eds) 1996: Wild mammals in captivity. Principles and techniques. Strahan, R . (ed.) 1996: Mammals of Australia. Tarsnane, S . 1996: Waterfowl — care, breeding and conservation. Vince, M . 1996: Softbills — care, breeding and conservation. Bjorndal, K. A . (ed) 1995: Biology and conservation of sea turtles (revised edition). Spindler, K.-D . 1997: Vergleichende Endokrinologie. Regulation und Mechanismen. Prinzinger, R . 1996: Das Geheimnis des Alterns. Die programmierte Lebenszeit bei Mensch, Tier und Pflanze. Spear , N. E., Spear , L. P. & Woodruff , M. L. (eds) 1995: Neurobehavioral Plasticity. Learning, Development, and Response to Brain Insults.     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Russon , A., Bard , K. & Parker , S. (eds) 1996: Reaching into Thought: The Minds of the Great Apes. Bonner , J. T. 1996: Sixty Years of Biology: Essays on Evolution and Development. Miller , B., Reading , R. P. & Forrest , S. 1996: Prairie Night — Black-footed Ferrets and the Recovery of Endangered Species.     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

BENTON, T.G & SPENCER, T. 1995. The Pitcairn Islands. Biogeography, ecology and prehistory.
CHEKE, R.A. & WALSH, J.F. 1996. The Birds of Togo. BOU Checklist
DAAN, P., NORMAN. I. & Rimx, P. (eds). 1995. The Penguins: Ecology and management.
DEWAK, S.M. & SHAWYER. C.R. 1996. Boxes. Baskets and Platforms: Artificial nest sites for owls and other birds of prey.
DINGLE. H. 1996. Migration: The biology of life on the move.
FEBUCCIA, A. 1996. The Origin and Evolution of Birds.
HOLMES, D.A. L PHILLIPPS, K. 1996. The Birds of Sulawesi.
JOHNSGARD. P.A. & CARBONELL, M. 1996. Ruddy Ducks and Other Stifftails: Their behavior and biology.
LANNER. R.M. 1966. Made for Each Other: A symbiosis of birds and pines.
Meyburg. B.-U. & CHANCELLOR, R.D. (eds) 1996. Eagle Studies.
PINOWSKI, J., KAVANAGH, B.P. & PINOWSKA, B. (eds). 1995. Nestling Mortality of Granivorous Birds due to Microrganisms and Toxic Substances: Synthesis.
POOLE, A.F & GILL, EB. (eds). 1995. The Birds of North America: Life histories for the 21st century. Nos 161–200. Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists' Union and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
PORTER, R.F., CHRISTENSEN, S. & SCHIERMACKER-HANSEN. P. 1996. Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East.
SCHELHAS, J. & GREENBERG, R. (eds). 1996. Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes.
SHURTLEFF, L.L. & SAVAGE, C. 1996. The Wood Duck and the Mandarin: The northern wood ducks.
SKUTCH, A.F. 1996. The Minds of Birds.
TULLY, T.N., JR. & SHANE. S.M. (eds). 1996. Ratite Management, Medicine and Surgery.     

New Books

Kroodsma, D. E. & Miller, E. H. (eds) 1996: Ecology and evolution of acoustic communication in birsds. Rigler, F. J. & Peters, R. H. 1995: Science and limnology. Cushing, D. H. (1996): Towards a science of recruitment in fish populations. Hausmann, K. & Hösmann, N. 1996: Protozoology. 2nd edition, with contributions by H. Machemer, M. Mulisch, and G. Steinbrück. Sommer, U. 1996: Algen, Quallen, Wasserfloh-Die Welt des Planktons, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelber, New York.     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

Beletsky. L. 1996. The Red-winged Blackbird. The biology of a strongly polygynous songbird.
GORMAN, G. 1996. The Birds of Hungary.
HAVERSCHMIDT, F. & MEES. G. 1994. Birds of Suriname.
HIGGINS, PJ. & DAVIES, S.J.J.F. (eds). 1996. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3: Snipe to Pigeons.
HOGLUND. J. & ALATALO, R.V. 1995. Leks.
HIIMPHREYS. EN. & KAHROM. E. 1995. The Lion and the Gazelle: The mammals and birds of Iran.
KNOWI, RS. LJ. & NITCHBN. J.W. 1995. Kingfishers of the World.
RISIN˜:. J.D. 1996. A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the [Jnited States and Canada.
SKUTCH. A.F. 1996. Antbirds and Ovenbirds.
SKUTCH. A.F. 1996. Orioles, Blackbirds and their Kin.
STEVENS, L. 1996. Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
STOTZ. D.E. FITZPATRICK. J.W., PARKEK. T. A,. 111. & MOSKOVITS. D.K. 1996. Neotropical Birds: Ecology and conservation. Includes FAKKER. T.A., 111, Sro˜z. D.F. & FIT%PATRlCK. J.W. Ecological and Distributional Databases for Neotropical Birds.
SUJATNIKA. JEPSON. P., SO˜:HARTONO. T.R., CROSBY, M.J. L MARDIASTUTI, A. 1995. Melestarikan Kaenekaragarnan Hayati Indonesia:Pondekatan daerah burung endemik [Conserving Indonesian Biodiversity: The endemic bird area approach].
WALLEH. G. (ed.), DANDO. M. & BURCHKTT, M. (principal contributors). 1996. Sealife: A complete guide to the marine environment.
WARHAM, J. 1996. The Behavior, Population Biology and Physiology of the Petrels.     

A second polymorphic dinucleotide repeat in the 5′ flanking region of the human IL10 gene

Received: 1 July 1996 / Revised: 10 July 1996     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

BAUER, H-C. & BERTHOLD, P. 1996. Die Brutvogel Mitteleuropas: Bestand und Gefahrdung.
BEYNON, P.H., FORBES, N.A. & HARCOURT-BROWN. N.H. (eds). 1996. Manual of Raptors. Pigeons and Waterfowl.
BIRD. D.M., VAKIAND. D.E. & NEGRO, JJ. (eds) 1996. Raptors in Human landscapes: Adaptations to built and cultivated environments.
BLACK, J.M. (ed.). 1996. Partnerships in Birds: The study of monogamy.
CLEMMONS, J.R. & BUCHHOLZ, R. (eds). 1997. Behavioural Approaches to Conservation in the Wild.
DEL, HOYO, J,. Elliot, A. & SARGATAL. J. (eds). 1996. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks.
GERLACH, J. (ed.). Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles. 1997. Seychelles Red Ilata Book 1997.
HANININOS. G. & AKHIOTIS. T. 1997. The Birds of Greece.
HEATHER. B. & ROBERTSON, H. 1996. The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand.
HURFORD. C. & LANSDOWN, P. 1995. Birds of Glamorgan.
LAMHERT. F. & WOODCOCK, M. 1996. Pittas, Broadbills and Asities.
LANDMANN. A. 1996. Der Hausrotschwanz.
MLIKOVSKY. J. (ed.). 1995. Tertiary Avian Localities of Europe.
OLIOSO, G. 1996. Oiseaux de Vaucluse et de la Drdme ProvenCal.
PAIN, D.J. & PIENKOWSKI. M.W. (eds). 1997. Farming and Birds in Europe. The Common Agricultural Policy and its implications for bird conservation.
PALM. S. 1997. The Origin of Flapping Flight in Birds.
PANOW, E.N. 1996. Die Wiirger der Palaarktis.
REASTALL, R. 1996. Munias and Mannikins.
STANDLEY, P, BUCKNELL, N.J., SWASH, A. & COLLINS, I.D. 1996. The Birds of Berkshire.
STEYN. P. 1996. Nesting Birds: The breeding habits of southern African birds.
VAN DEN BRINK, H., VAN DIJK, A., VAN Os, B. & VENEMA, P. 1996. Broedvogels van Drenthe.
ZIMMRRMAN, D.A., TURNER. D.A. & PEARSON. D.J. 1996. Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania.     

Women in Cairo

Development, Change, and Gender in Cairo:. View from the Household. Diane Singerman and Homa Hoodfar. eds. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1996. 189 pp.
Tomorrow, God Willing: Self-Made Destinies in Cairo. Unni Wikan. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996. 333 pp.     

BIOME系列模型: 主要原理与应用

 基于过程的平衡态陆地生物圈模型-BIOME系列及其动态发展(LPJ-DGVM: Sitch et al.,2000) 已经成为模拟大尺度(全球至区域)的植被地理分布、净第一性生产力和碳平衡以及预测气候变化对陆地生态系统潜在影响的有效工具。本文综述了BIOME系列模型的发展过程,包括每个模型的主要原理、优点和缺陷,论述了模型在国际以及我国全球变化研究中的应用,并简单讨论了模型未来发展的趋势。以植物功能型作为基本研究单元,BIOME系列模型的控制因素从单纯的生物气候变量和生态生理限制因子(BIOME1),发展     

Protein Translocation Across the Membrane of the Endoplasmic Reticulum

Saccharomyces cerevisiae and mammals concerning the mechanisms of the translocation step and discuss the roles of the proteins implicated in this process. Received: 5 June 1996/Revised: 20 September 1996     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Hendriks-Jansen , H. 1996: Catching ourselves in the act. Jules B. 1995 Dialogues on perception. Baron, G., Stephan, H. & Frahm , H. D. (eds) 1996: Comparative neurobiology in Chiroptera. Wesson, R. 1993: Die unberechenbare Ordnung.     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Brown , C. R. & Brown , M. B. 1996: Coloniality in the cliff swallow: The effect of group size on social behavior. Power, D. M. (ed.) 1993: Current Ornithology. Hölder, H. (1996): Naturgeschichte des Lebens.     

Textual Interpretation in the Amazon

Yumpari: Studies of an Amazonian Foundation Myth. Geraldo Reichel-Dolmatoff. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1996. 300 pp.
Cool Tobacco, Sweet Coca: Teachings of an Indian Sage from, the Colombian Amazon. Hipólito Candre and Juan Alvaro Echeverri. Devon, England: Themis Books, 1996. 294 pp.     

Positively Diverse: Jewish Difference in Western Culture and the Academy

Thinking in Jewish. Jonathan Boyarin. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996. 218 pp.
People of the Book: Thirty Scholars Reflect on Their Jewish Identity. Jeffrey Rubin-Dorsky and Shelley Fisher Fishkin. eds. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1996. 507 pp.