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Homeostasis in Desert Reptiles

By: Sidney Donald Bradshaw

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Homeostasis in Desert Reptiles

By: Sidney Donald Bradshaw

Deserts, whether hot or cold, are considered to be one of the most difficult environments for living systems, lacking the essential free water which ac counts for approximately 60-70% of their body mass and more than 98% of their constituent atoms {Macfarlane 1978}. Amongst vertebrates, reptiles are usually thought of as the animals most adapted or suited to such environments because of their diurnal habit, based on a need for external heat, and their ability to survive far from obvious sources of water. This impression is rein forced when one examines the composition of vertebrate faunae characteristic of deserts and arid zones: reptiles predominate and they are often the only vertebrates to be found in hyper-arid areas, such as some parts of the Sahara {Monod 1973}. I recently had occasion to examine this assumption carefully, however, and was led inexorably to the conclusion that reptiles represent a particularly successful desert group, not because of their evolution of superior adaptations, but because of their possession of a basic suite of behavioural and physiologi cal characteristics that suit them uniquely to this very resource-limited environment {Bradshaw 1986a}. These fundamental reptilian characteristics are: 1. their low rates of metabolism, compared with birds and mammals, which result in extremely low rates of resource utilisation and lead to considerable economy in the handling of water 2.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642603556

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9783642603556

Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs

A Bibliography and Iconography

By: Sidney Jackson Jowers

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Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs

A Bibliography and Iconography

By: Sidney Jackson Jowers

This is the first bibliography in its field, based on first-hand collations of the actual articles. International in scope, it includes publications found in public theatre libraries and archives of Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Florence, London, Milan, New York and Paris amongst others. Over 3500 detailed entries on separately published sources such as books, sales and exhibition catalogues and pamphlets provide an indispensible guide for theatre students, practitioners and historians. Indices cover designers, productions, actors and performers. The iconography provides an indexed record of over 6000 printed plates of performers in role, illustrating performance costume from the 18th to 20th century.

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Routledge

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1136746412

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9781136746413

Mineralogy of Arizona

By: John W. Anthony,Sidney A. Williams,Richard A. Bideaux,Raymond W. Grant

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Mineralogy of Arizona

By: John W. Anthony,Sidney A. Williams,Richard A. Bideaux,Raymond W. Grant

Long awaited by professional geologists and amateur rockhounds alike, the new Mineralogy of Arizona is a completely revised and greatly expanded edition of a book first published in 1977 and updated in 1982. New material covers 232 minerals discovered in Arizona since the first edition, including 28 first identified in the state. Also new is a section on the history of Arizona mining and mineralogy, which provides context for understanding the significance of mineral discoveries and production since prehistoric times. For nearly 20 years, Mineralogy of Arizona has been respected as the definitive reference on Arizona minerals. Now completely revised and greatly expanded with breathtaking new color photographs, the third edition covers 232 minerals discovered in Arizona since the first edition, including 28 first identified in the state.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816534047

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9780816534043

Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1880: Historical Division

By: Sidney H. Shadbolt

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Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1880: Historical Division

By: Sidney H. Shadbolt

The Historical Division - or volume - of a two-volume history of the 1878-1880 Afghan War. The war was fought as part of Britain's 'Great Game' with Russia for influence in the traditionally turbulent wilds of Afghanistan. This volume describes the two expeditions sent to Kabul to enforce the submission of the Afghan Emir. It is a handsome production, with excellent maps, descriptions of the main operations and movements and accounts prepared from both official and private sources.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1781517398

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Homeostasis in Desert Reptiles

Homeostasis in Desert Reptiles

Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs

Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs

Mineralogy of Arizona

Mineralogy of Arizona

Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1880: Historical Division

Afghan Campaigns of 1878, 1880: Historical Division

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