Animal Physiology
Adaptation and Environment
5th Edition
- Author: Knut Schmidt-Nielsen, Duke University, North Carolina
- Date Published: April 1997
- availability: Unavailable - out of print September 2019
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521570985
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How do dolphins catch fish in murky water? Why do moths drink from puddles? How do birds' eggs breathe? How do animals work? In this revised and updated edition of the acclaimed text Animal Physiology, the answers are revealed. In clear and stimulating style, Knut Schmidt-Nielsen introduces and develops the fundamental principles of animal physiology according to major environmental features - oxygen, food and energy, temperature, and water. The structure of the book is unchanged from the previous edition, but every chapter has been updated to take into account recent developments, with numerous new references and figures. Animal Physiology is suitable as a text for undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in physiology. As with previous editions, students, teachers as well as researchers will find this book a valuable and enjoyable companion to course work and research.
Read more- Every chapter updated with new examples and references
- New emphasis on recent developments in movement and biomechanics
- Clear colour illustrations and text highlights throughout
- The definitive text on animal physiology
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'… a really excellent book.' Nature
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'… a delight to read … a superb text.' American Scientist
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- Edition: 5th Edition
- Date Published: April 1997
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521570985
- length: 617 pages
- dimensions: 242 x 196 x 37 mm
- weight: 1.401kg
- contains: 348 b/w illus. 200 tables
- availability: Unavailable - out of print September 2019
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. Oxygen:
1. Respiration
2. Blood
3. Circulation
Part II. Food and Energy:
4. Food and fuel
5. Energy metabolism
Part III. Temperature:
6. Temperature effects
7. Temperature regulation
Part IV. Water:
8. Water and osmotic regulation
9. Excretion
Part V. Movement, Information, Integration:
10. Movement, muscle, biomechanics
11. Control and integration
12. Hormonal control
13. Information and senses
Appendices
Index.
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