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Hydrology, Ecology, and Fishes of the Klamath River Basin (2008)
The Klamath River basin, which spans parts of southern Oregon and northern California, has been the focus of a prominent conflict over competing uses for water. Management actions to protect threatened and endangered fish species in the basin have... More |
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Gorilla Mountain: The Story of Wildlife Biologist Amy Vedder (2006)
Amy Vedder leads a wild life. How many people ... More |
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Nature's Machines: The Story of Biomechanist Mimi Koehl (2006)
Mimi Koehl tinkers with machines. Some are so ... More |
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Out of Thin Air: Dinosaurs, Birds, and Earth's Ancient Atmosphere (2006)
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Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo: Final Report (2005)
This report follows up on an interim report released in February 2004 that focused on immediate needs in the areas of animal care and management, recordkeeping, and pest control. The report finds that the zoo has made good-faith efforts to correct... More |
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Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, and Diagnosing Animal Diseases (2005)
The confirmed case of "mad cow" disease (BSE) in June 2005 illustrates the economic impact of disease outbreaks, as additional countries closed their markets to U.S. beef and beef products. Emerging diseases also threaten public health--11 out of 12... More |
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Application of Toxicogenomics to Cross-Species Extrapolation: A Report of a Workshop (2005)
Some of what we know about the health effects of exposure to chemicals from food, drugs, and the environment come from studies of occupational, inadvertent, or accident-related exposures. When there is not enough human data, scientists rely on animal... More |
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Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science (2005)
Research in veterinary science is critical for the health and well-being of animals, including humans. Food safety, emerging infectious diseases, the development of new therapies, and the possibility of bioterrorism are examples of issues addressed... More |
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Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo (2004)
This interim report assesses issues related to animal management, husbandry, health, and care at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park. The report finds that there are shortcomings in care and management that are threatening the well... More |
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National Need and Priorities for Veterinarians in Biomedical Research (2004)
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