Environmental Physiology of Animals

Pat Willmer, Ian Johnston and Graham Stone

754 pages, 10 col plates, illus, figs, tabs.
Blackwell

Hardcover | Edition 2 | 2004 | £45.00 | approx. $90/€57

#144871 | ISBN-10: 1405107243

The book is divided into three sections: the first covers the basic principles of adaptation and problems of size and scale, the second tackles the key mechanisms in comparative physiology, and the third considers in detail how organisms (both vertebrate and invertebrate) cope with particular environments. Includes 2 new chapters examining nerves, sense organs, muscles and hormones and their role in adapting to the environment.

Contents
Preface To Second Edition
Preface To First Edition
Acknowledgments
List Of Abbreviations
Part I: Basic Principles:
1. The Nature And Levels Of Adaptation
2. Fundamental Mechanisms Of Adaptation
3. The Problems Of Size And Scale
Part II: Central Issues In Comparative Physiology:
4. Water, Ions, And Osmotic Physiology
5. Animal Water Balance, Osmoregulation, And Excretion
6. Metabolism And Energy Supply
7. Respiration And Circulation
8. Temperature And Its Effects
9. Excitable Tissues Nervous Systems And Muscles
10. Hormones And Chemical Control Systems:
Part III: Coping With The Environment:
Introduction
11. Marine Life
12. Shorelines And Estuaries
13. Fresh Water
14. Special Aquatic Habitats
15. Terrestrial Life
16. Extreme Terrestrial Habitats
17. Parasitic Habitats
References
Index

Reviews
"...this second edition confirms its status as the first place I would go for guideance in unfamiliar physiological territory. Its level is perfect for undergraduates...this is a terrific text, and one that I recommend unreservedly." Andrew Clarke, British Antarctic Survey, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, August 2004