Conceptual Breakthroughs in Comparative Animal Physiology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780128173664)

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Comparative Animal Physiology focuses on milestones and research achievements in comparative animal physiology. The book looks at the future of the field, illustrating how advances in technology continue to help us understand how animals work and adapt to their environments. Written by a leading expert in comparative physiology, the book follows the chronological order of discoveries and developments in the field. It covers the origins of comparative physiology in the 16th century, moving on to describe new topics such as developmental, diving and renal physiology. In addition, it examines new developments in ecological physiology and the birth of evolutionary physiology.

This is an essential resource for undergraduates, graduate students and researchers interested in physiology with its comprehensive synopsis on the field's foundational history and significant advances.

Author: James Hicks, Tobias Wang
ISBN-10: 0128173661
ISBN-13: 9780128173664
Publisher: Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2023
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback