Reviews of publications

Book reviewed in this article:
Ecophysiology of the Camelidae and Desert Ruminants, by Richard T. Wilson
Paleontology of Vertebrates, by Jean Chaline
The Tettigoniidae: Biology, Systematics and Evolution, edited by W. T. Bailey and D. C. F. Rentz
Behaviour of Pinnipeds, edited by D. Renouf
Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 5, edited by D. W. Macdonald, D. Muller-Schwarze and S. E. Natynczuk
The Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Hesperiidae to Nymphalidae), edited by A. Maitland Emmet & the late John Heath
Heterotypical Behaviour in Man and Animals, edited by M. Haug, P. F. Brain and C. Aron
Insect Life Cycles, Genetics, Evolution and Co-ordination, edited by F. Gilbert.
Grasshoppers and Allied Insects of Great Britain and Ireland, by J. A. Marshall and E. C. M. Haes     

BUCHBESPRECHUNGEN

M ayr , E rnst ; A shlock , P eter D.: Principles of Systematic Zoology.
N orberg , U lla M.: Vertebrate. Flight. Mechanics, Physiology, Morphology, Ecology and Evolution.
B ischof , H.-J.: NeuroethoIogie - Einführung in die neurophysiologischen Grundla-gen des Verhaltens.
H illis , M. D.; M oritz , C. (eds.): Molecular Systematics.
G eiger , G.: Evolutionary Instability, Logical and Material Aspects of a Unified Theory of Biosocial Evolution.
S chmidt -K ittler , N.; W illmann , R. (eds.): Phylogeny and the Classification of Fossil and Recent Organisms.
P eters , G.;H utterer , R. (eds.): Vertebrates in the Tropics.
F utuyama , D ouglas J.: Evolutionsbiologie.     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Systematics Association Enters Its Golden Years: Prospects in Systematics . D. L. Hawksworth (ed.).
Evolution of Organismal Complexity: Complex Organismal Functions: Integration and Evolution in Vertebrates . David B. Wake and Gerhard Roth (eds).     

BUCHBESPRECHUNGEN

Book reviewed in this article:
U nsöld , A.: Evolution kosmischer, biologischer und geistiger Strukturen. Stuttgart: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsges.
S tarck , D.: Vergleichende Anatomie der Wirbeltiere auf evolutionsbiologischer Grundlage. Bd. 3.: Organe des aktiven Bewegungsapparates, der Koordination, der Umwelt-beziehung, des Stoffwechsels und der Fortpflanzung.
B ergström , J.; D ohle , W.; L auterbach , K.-E.; W eygoldt , P.: Arthropoden-Phylogenie. Abh. Nat. Ver. Hamburg (NF) 23. Hamburg u. Berlin
P opper , A. N.; F ay , R. R. (eds.): Comparative Studies of Hearing in Vertebrates.
M ac P hee , R. D. E.: Auditory Regions of Primates and Eutherian Insectivores
Die Praxis der Wildtierimmobilisation
Stammesgeschichte der Chordaten Forstchritte in der zoologischen Systematik und Evolutionsforschung
Zeitsdirift für zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung
Wissenschaftliche Autoren und Kopierrecht
INHALT
Zeitschrift für zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung
Inhalt/Contents
Unter Mitwirkung von/Editorial Board     

BUCHBESPRECHUNGEN

F rost , D. R.; E theridge , R.: A Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomy of Iguanian Lizards (Reptilia: Squamata).
C lutton -B rock , T. H. (ed.): Reproductive success. Studies of individual variation in contrasting breeding systems.
H armelin -V ivien , M.; B ourlière , F. (eds.): Vertebrates in Complex Tropical Systems. Ecological Studies
E lsner , N.; S inger , W. (eds.): Dynamics and Plasticity in Neuronal Systems.
G roves , C olin P.: A Theory of Human and Primate Evolution.
E benman , B.; P ersson , L. (eds.): Size structured populations - ecology and evolution.     

REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Biological Specificity and Growth (the 12th Symposium of the Society for the Study of Development and Growth). Ed. by E. G. B utler
The Cultivation of Animal and Plant Cells. By P hilip R. W hite
Auxins and Plant Growth By A. C arl L eopold
Cotton Growing Problems. By B. G. C hristidis and G. J. H arrison
Evolution of the Vertebrates. By E dwin H. C olbert     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
The Ants , by B. Holldobler and E. O. Wilson.
Intraspecific Variation in the Social Systems of Wild Vertebrates , by D. F. Lott.
Evolutionary Trends , edited by K. J. McNamara.
Fish Evolution and Systematics: Evidence from Spermatozoa , by B. G. M. Jamieson.
The Evolution of Homo erectus , by G. P. Rightmire.
A World List of Mammalian Species (Third Edition) , by G. B. Corbet and J. E. Hill.
Coral Reefs. Nature's Richest Realm , by R. Steene.     

Reviews of publications

Book reviewed in this article:
Plant Science An introduction to World Crops, by J. Janick. R. W. Schery, F. W. Woods & V. W. Ruttan. W. H. Freeman
Life of the Vertebrates, by J. Z. Young, F.R.S
The Mammals of North America, by E. Raymond Hall. John Wiley
The Giant Panda, edited by Zhu Jing & Li Yangwen
Modern Ethology; The Science of Animal Behaviour, by S. A. Barnett
Environmental Physiology of Fishes, edited by M. A. Ali
British Planarians, Synopsis of the British Fauna No. 19, by I. R. Ball & T. B. Reynoldson
Development and Specialization of Skeletal Muscle, edited by D. F. Goldspink
Human Navigation and the Sixth Sense, by R. R. Baker
Mosses of Eastern North America, by H. A. Crum & L. E. Anderson     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
THE VAMPIRE BAT: a field study in behavior and ecology By Dennis C. Turner.
THE LIVES OF BATS By D. W. Yalden & P. A. Morris.
FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF MARINE MAMMALS Volume 2. Edited by R. J. Harrison.
THE BIOLOGY OF POPULATION GROWTH By R. L. Snyder.
PLAGUES AND PEOPLES By William H. McNeill.
DEVELOPMENT IN MAMMALS Volumes 1 & 2. Edited by Martin H. Johnson.     

Reviews of publications

Book reviewed in this article:
The Nigerian Field: Index to volumes 1–50 (1931–1985).
Fruits of South-east Asia, by Jacqueline Piper.
Grain Legumes–Evolution and Genetic Resources, by J. Smartt.
Plant Population Genetics, Breeding, and Genetic Resources, edited by A. H. D. Brown, M. T. Clegg, A. L. Kahler and B. S. Weir.
Evolution, Systematics and Fossil History of the Hamamelidae.
The Systematics Association Special Volumes 40 A&B.
Plant pheno-morphological studies in Mediterranean type ecosystems, edited by Gideon Orshan.
Molecular and Genetic Aspects of Nitrate Assimilation, edited by J. L. Wray & J. R. Kinghorn
Species dispersal in agricultural habitats, edited by R. G. H. Bunce & D. C. Howard.
Flora Iberica: plantas vasculares de la Peninsula Iberica e Islas Baleares, Vol. 2: Platanaceae–Plumbaginaceae (partim), edited by S. Castroviejo, M. Lainz, G. Lopez Gonzalez et al.     

BUCHBESPRECHUNGEN

Book reviewed in this article:
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft. Proceedings of the German Zoological Society. 71. Jahresversammlung vom 15. - 20.
B eermann , W.; G ehring , W. J.; G urdon , J. B.; K afatos , F. C., R einert , J. (Eds.): Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. A Series of Topical Volumes in Developmental Biology.
S impson , G. G.: Splendid isolation. The curious history of south american mammals. New Haven and London:
S chäfer , K. E. (Ed.): Topics in Environmental Physiology and Medicine. HOIXWICH, F.: The Influence of Ocular Light Perception on Metabolism in Man and in Animal.
P ohowsky , R. A.: The Boring Ctenostomate Bryozoa: Taxonomy and Paleobiology Based on Cavities in Calgareous Substrata.
F erguson , A.: Biochemical Systematica and Evolution. Glasgow, London: Blackie&Son Ltd 1979.
N agl , W.: Chromosomen. Organisation, Funktion und Evolution des Chromatins. "Pareys Studientexte" Nr. 23. 2., neubearb. u. erw. Aufl.
S chliephak g e , G.; K limt , K.: Thysanoptera, Fransenflügler. Tierwelt Deutschlands 66.     

Reviews

Bailey, W. J., & J. Ridsdill-Smith, eds. (1991): Reproductive behaviour of insects: Individuals and populations (Fortpflanzungsverhatten von Insekten: Individuen und Populationen). Hughes, R. N., (ed.) (1993): Diet selection: an interdisciplinary approach to foraging behaviour (Ergebnisse zur Theorie des optimalen Futtersuchverhaltens). Charnov, E. L. (1993): Life history invariants. Some explorations of symmetry in evolutionary ecology (Konstanten des Lebenszyklus. Krebs, J. R., & N. B. Davies (1993): An introduction to behavioural ecology (Eine Einführung in die Verhaltensökologie). Walossek, D. (1993): The upper Cambrian Rehbachiella and the phylogeny of Brachiopoda and Crustacea (Rehbachiella aus dem oberen Kambrium und die Stammesgeschichte der Brachiopoda und Crustacea) Fossils and Strata Scandinavian University Press, Toyen. McGrew, W. C. (1992): Chimpanzee material culture. Implications for human evolution (Materielle Kultur der Schimpansen und Folgerungen für die Evolution des Menschen). Kämpfe, L., Hrsg. (1992): Evolution und Stammesgeschichte der Organismen (Evolution and phylogenesis of organisms). Heiligenberg, W. (1991): Neural nets in electric fish (Neuronale Netzwerke bei elektrischen Fischen). Estes, R. D. (1993): The safari companion: a guide to watching African mammals (Der Safari-Begleiter: ein Feldführer zur Beobachtung afrikanischer Säugetiere).     

Reviews of publications

Evolution and Extinction. Proceedings of a Joint Symposium of the Royal Society and the Linnean Society held on 9 and 10 November 1989 , organized and edited by W. G. Chaloner and A. Hallam.
On Stress, Disease and Evolution. A Unifying Theory , by Graham W. Boyd.
The Use of Plant Genetic Resources , edited by A. H. D. Brown, O. H. Frankel, D. R. Marshall and J. T. Williams.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article:
Before the Backbone. Views on the Origin of Vertebrates, by Henry Gee.
Great White Sharks. The Biology ofCarcharodon carcharias, ed. A. Peter Klimley and David G. Ainley.
Social Evolution in Ants, by Andrew F. G. Bourkc and Nigel R. Franks.
The Natural History of Moths, by Mark Young.     

Book Reviews/Buchbesprechungen

Book Reviewed in this article:
Fossils & Strata, 44 (1997) . Containing: C hristensen , W. K. & S chulz , M.-G.
Capy, P.; B azin , C.; H iguet , D.; L angin , T.: Dynamics and Evolution of Transposable Elements .
W idmark , J. G. V.: Deep-sea benthic foraminifera from Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary strata in the South Atlantic – taxonomy and paleoecology .     

REVIEWS

Organization and Evolution in Plants . By C. W. W ardlaw
Spring Wildflowers of the San Francisco Bay Region . By H elen K. S harsmith
The Mineral Nutrition of the Rice Plant
Nutritional Values in Crops and Plants . By W erner S chuphan
The Identification of Flowering Plant Families . By P. H. D avis and J. C ullen
Morphologic Encyclopedia of Palynology; An International Collection of Definitions and Illustrations of Spores and Pollen . By G erhard O. W. K remp
Biological Statistics: An Introduction . By S. C. P earce
The Evolution of Biology . By M. J. S irks and C onway Z irkle     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Hauser , M. D. 1996: The evolution of communication. Runciman , W. G., Maynard Smith , J. & Dunbar , R. I. M. (eds) 1996: Evolution of Social Behaviour Patterns in Primates and Man. Snowdon , C. T. & Hausberger , M. (eds) 1997: Social Influences on Vocal Development. Wyrwicka , W. 1996: Imitation in Human and Animal Behaviour. Waal , F. de & Lanting , F. 1997: Bonobo: The forgotten ape. Witte , G. R. 1997: Der Maulwurf, Talpa europaea. Neuc Brehm-Bücherei Nr. 637.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book Review in this Articles
Dubitskii, A. M, ed. 1983. Natural Population Regulatory Factors Aflecting Biting Flies in S.E. Kazakhstan, USSR.
Walliker, D. 1983. The Contribution of Genetics to the Study of Parasitic Protozoa.
Martin, G. W., Alexopoulos, C. J. & Farr, M. L. 1983. The Genera of Myxomycetes.
Goodwin, B. C, Holder, N. & Wylie, C. C, eds. 1983. Development and Evolution.     

Besprechungen

Book reviewed in this article: Weintraub , Joel D. (1970): Homing in the Lizard Sceleporns orcntti (Heimfinden der Echse S. o.). Kurth , Gottfried ed. (1968): Evolution und Hominisation 2. Aufl. Rensch , B. (1970): Basale Prinzipien der Evolution mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Psychogenese. Pribram , Karl H. ed. (1969): On the Biology of Learning (Zur Biologie des Lernens). Günter Altner (1970): Auf der Suche nach einer neuen Geschehenssprache. Ströker , E., A. Portmann , H. Dolch , W. Wieser: Naturwissenschaft als geschichtliches Phänomen Heitler , W., H. Zoller , H. Mohr , O. Loretz: Die Frage nach dem Sinn der Evolution. Illies , J.: Adams Handwerk. Betrachtungen eines Biologen. Thorpe , W. H.: Der Mensch in der Evolution. Kulp , M.: Menschliches und maschinelles Denken. Roe , A., u. G. G. Simpson ed: Evolution und Verhalten. Wickler , W.: Sind wir Sünder? Naturgesetze der Ehe. Wagner , F. ed.: Menschenzüchtung. Das Problem der genetischen Manipulierung des Menschen. Claessens , D. (1968): Instinkt — Psyche — Geltung. Johansson , I., J. Rendel und H. O. Gravert (1966): Haustiergenetik und Tierzüchtung. Meyer-Holzapfel , Monika (1969): Tierpark kleine Heimat. Gardner , Beatrice T., und R. Allen (1968): How a young Chimpanzee was toilet trained (Wie eine junge Schimpansin stubenrein wurde).