Books in the SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences series

This SpringerBrief provides a concise summary on the chemistry and function of murine pheromones in reproduction. However, pheromones have many functions and one that perhaps is not well known yet is that they affect the reproductive status of others. Males' pheromones stimulate females' reproductive status and vice versa.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of traits associated with predation and predator defense for bats and all of their prey, both invertebrates (e.g.

This book offers a comprehensive review of the biology of snakes, focusing on Italian species. The book concludes with a chapter on the iconography of historical Italian snakes and their importance in popular science, and one on myths and legends.