Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology by Robert W Blake

Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology by Robert W Blake

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Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology by Robert W Blake

There is often confusion over the meaning and usage of terms such as efficiency, economy, effectiveness, optimization and perfection in biology. This book defines and discusses these concepts within a broad evolutionary perspective and considers how evolutionary pressures can affect the economy and efficiency of animals. Chapters consider biomaterials, skeletal systems, muscular function, aquatic and terrestrial locomotion, and cardiovascular systems. The result is a book of interest to all biologists, particularly those working in the field of comparative physiology and evolutionary biology.
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ISBN 13 9780521400664
ISBN 10 052140066X
Title Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology
Author Robert W Blake
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Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1992-02-20
Number of pages 200
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