Ecological and environmental physiology of birds
Bicudo, J. Eduardo P. W.
Buttemer, William A.
Chappell, Mark A.
Pearson, James T.
59,43 €(IVA inc.)
This is the first book to examine avian physiology in detail as it relates tothe environment. As with other books in the Ecological and Environmental Physiology Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of birds, although experimental techniques and future research directions are also considered. INDICE: 1: Introduction - Blueprint of a Bird (Bauplan/Body plan); 2: General Physiological Principles; 3: Physiological Bases of Fecundity/LongevityTradeoffs; 4: Adaptations: Obtaining and Processing Food; 5: Adaptations: Living in Specific Environments; 6: Adaptations: Neural and Sensory; 7: Adaptations: Developmental Physiology; 8: Approaches and Techniques; 9: Conclusions andFuture Directions; References; Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-922845-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés