Birds
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 263 Collections and/or Records:
[14C]2-Deoxyglucose uptake in the brain of the ring dove (Streptopelia risoria). II. Differential uptake at the onset of incubation, 1995
Item
Identifier: Coll-1362/4/772
Scope and Contents
Located in Roslin Institute Staff Papers 1995. Part 1.
Dates:
1995
A Colour Atlas of Avian Anatomy, Editor J McLelland, 1990 127pp. illus. London, Wolfe Publishing Ltd. #30. ISBN 0723415757 [Book Review], 1991
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Identifier: Coll-1362/2/974
Scope and Contents
Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1991. Part 2.
Dates:
1991
A new anaesthetic for birds, 1972
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Identifier: Coll-1362/3/751
Scope and Contents
Located in Poultry Research Centre Staff Papers 1972, Vol. 2, G-Z.
Dates:
1972
A note on eggshell porosity, nest humidity and the effects of DDE in the grey heron (Ardea cineria), 1986
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Identifier: Coll-1362/2/19
Scope and Contents
Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1986. Part 1.
Dates:
1986
A-Z Tram posters, 1934
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Identifier: Coll-2099/9/1
Scope and Contents
Two full runs of posters displaying an A-Z of birds and mammals at Edinburgh Zoo. 56 posters in total. The posters show a single animal per poster illustrated by Joseph R Smith. They were printed by McLagan and Cumming, Lithographers, Edinburgh The posters were produced in the early 1930s and displayed on tram stations on the Corstophine Road route, encouraging people to visit the zoo via the trams. Birds; A for Little-Auk; B for Budgerigars; C...
Dates:
1934
Abnormalities in the growth of leg bones, 1992
Item
Identifier: Coll-1362/2/1316
Scope and Contents
Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1992. Part 2.
Dates:
1992
Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/31
Scope and Contents
Account by Alexander Carmichael of a fishing trip around Miulay [Miùghlaigh/Mingulay] with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories. Carmichael notes geographical features such as high points, caves, rocks or arches; archaeological sites such as dùns or graveyards; places people have used for looking after livestock or catching birds and fish, noting breeding grounds or habits of some birds; and sea-faring items such as the conditions of the sea or navigation techniques. One...
Dates:
23 May 1869
Account of a trip to St Kilda, 22 May 1865
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/17
Scope and Contents
An account by Alexander Carmichael of his trip to St Kilda [Hiorta] in May 1865. He describes the crossing which lasted from 04:30 until 12:00, the weather and the sights and then describes the physical and temperamental characteristics of the islanders. 'Cameron the missionary oldish and common looking. St Kildeans good looking s[t]out fellows with pale complexions. Women good looking and ruddy complexions...Beautiful white teeth...Enunciation peculiar and lisping. People seem to be spoiled...
Dates:
22 May 1865
Account of a visit to Shillay, Sound of Harris, 31 May 1877
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/72
Scope and Contents
An account of a visit to Sheiley Mhor and Sheiley Bheag [Siolaigh Mhòr/Shillay and Siolaigh Bheag, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris], which includes observations and measurements on large boulders; observations on peregrines; list of nests and eggs collected and the boat journey back to Ensay House [Taigh Easaidh, Easaidh/Ensay, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris] in windy conditions.
Dates:
31 May 1877
Alternative splicing of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide mRNA, 1994
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Identifier: Coll-1362/4/601
Scope and Contents
Located in Roslin Institute Staff Papers 1994. Part 2.
Dates:
1994