Animal Physiology by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

  •
1 1

Animal Physiology by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

Checking stock...
Checking stock...
Summary

The new edition of this acclaimed textbook is an essential guide to how animals work. Completely updated, with new references and figures, the fundamental principles of animal physiology are clearly illustrated. A stimulating text for all undergraduate and graduate students of animal physiology.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free delivery in Australia
  • Supporting authors with AuthorSHARE
  • 100% recyclable packaging
  • Proud to be a B Corp – A Business for good
  • Buy-back with Ziffit

Animal Physiology by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

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.

You might also like

'… a really excellent book' Nature
'… highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook.' Nature
'… a delight to read … a superb text.' American Scientist
'… an admirable text … compulsive reading for the physiologist and ecologist alike.' The Biologist
Knut Schmidt-Nielsen ist geburtiger Dane und emeritierter Professor fur Tierphysiologie.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780521570985
ISBN 10 0521570980
Title Animal Physiology
Author Knut Schmidt-Nielsen
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1997-04-10
Number of pages 617
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.