Animal Physiology Adaptation and Environment
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Description
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…
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Key features
- 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
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9780521570985
- Subjects Life Sciences,Zoology
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 17 June 2021
- ISBN: 9780511801822
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