Environmental physiology of animals

2nd ed.

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Environmental physiology of animals

2nd ed.

"The book provides a stand-alone core text for undergraduate courses in comparative physiology, animal physiology, and environmental physiology. In addition it also provides key material for integrating across modules in any environmental biology degree."--Jacket.

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Publisher
Blackwell Pub.
Language
English
Pages
754

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Cover of: Environmental physiology of animals
Environmental physiology of animals
2005, Blackwell Pub.
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Environmental physiology of animals
Environmental physiology of animals
2005, Blackwell Pub.
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Environmental Physiology of Animals
Environmental Physiology of Animals
November 1, 2004, Blackwell Publishing Limited
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Table of Contents

The nature and levels of adaptation
fundamental mechanisms of adaptation
The problems of size and scale
Water, Ions, and osmotic physiology
Animal water balance, osmoregulations, and excretion
Metabolism and energy supply
Respiration and circulation
Temperature and its effects
Excitable tissues: nervous systems and muscles
Hormones and chemical control systems
Marine life
Shorelines and estuaries
Fresh water
Special aquatic habitats
Terrestrial life
Extreme terrestrial habitats
Parasitic habitats.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Malden, Mass

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
571.1
Library of Congress
QP82 .W48 2005, QP82.W48 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 754 p. :
Number of pages
754

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24756129M
Internet Archive
environmentalphy00will
ISBN 10
1405107243
ISBN 13
9781405107242
LCCN
2003023170
OCLC/WorldCat
53307700

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