Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment

by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

In this revised, updated, two-color edition of the acclaimed text Animal Physiology, 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 book is structured the same as the previous edition, but every chapter has been updated to take into account recent developments, with numerous new references and figures. New and expanded features extensive modifications to the chapter on Movement, Muscle and Biomechanics; new material on respiratory pigments; feeding and digestion in shrimp and hoatzin; plant defense compounds; diving in seals; high temperature tolerance; the patch clamp method for ion channel research; the pineal gland and melatonin. Two-color throughout for clear description and illustration of fundamental principles.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Biology, Textbooks, Evolution, Reference

617 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Vinícius · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest masterpieces I read in college!!

[Joana Lima · Rating 3 out of 5]

too much of personal beliefs on scientific book of reference as this one, disturbed me to no end.
Highly incomplete, on some subjects (p.e. aquatic animals).

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best science related book I have ever encountered!