{"product_id":"environmental-physiology-of-animals-isbn-9781405107242","title":"Environmental Physiology of Animals","description":"The new and updated edition of this accessible text provides a comprehensive overview of the comparative physiology of animals within an environmental context. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes two brand new chapters on Nerves and Muscles and the Endocrine System.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses both comparative systems physiology and environmental physiology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses and integrates problems and adaptations for each kind of environment: marine, seashore and estuary, freshwater, terrestrial and parasitic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines mechanisms and responses beyond physiology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplies an evolutionary perspective to the analysis of environmental adaptation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides modern molecular biology insights into the mechanistic basis of adaptation, and takes the level of analysis beyond the cell to the membrane, enzyme and gene.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates more varied material from a wide range of animal types, with less of a focus purely on terrestrial reptiles, birds and mammals and rather more about the spectacularly successful strategies of invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA companion site for this book with artwork for downloading is available at:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/willmer\/\"\u003ewww.blackwellpublishing.com\/willmer\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface To Second Edition. \u003cp\u003ePreface To First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Basic Principles:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Nature And Levels Of Adaptation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Comparative, Environmental, And Evolutionary Physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning Of ‘Environment'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning Of ‘Adaptation’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Methods To Detect Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Response On Different Scales.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Fundamental Mechanisms Of Adaptation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Adaptation At The Molecular And Genome Level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Protein Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Protein Synthesis And Degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Regulation Of Gene Expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Problems Of Size And Scale:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple Of Similarity: Isometric Scaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllometric Scaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scaling Of Metabolic Rate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Of Locomotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: Is There A Right Size To Be?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Central Issues In Comparative Physiology:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Water, Ions, And Osmotic Physiology:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAqueous Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Movements Of Water And Solutes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonpassive Solute Movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentrations Of Cell Contents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Regulation Of Cell Contents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Animal Water Balance, Osmoregulation, And Excretion:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanges Occurring At The Outer Body Surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmoregulation At External Surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmoregulatory Organs And Their Excretory Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Regulation Via The Gut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation Of Respiratory Water Exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Loss In Reproductive Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Gain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs And Energetics Of Regulating Water And Ion Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles Of Nervous Systems And Hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Metabolism And Energy Supply:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Intermediaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaerobic Metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerobic Metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Respiration And Circulation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUptake And Loss Of Gases Across Respiratory Surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation Systems To Improve Exchange Rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculatory Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering And Transferring Gases To The Tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping With Hypoxia And Anoxia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Respiration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Temperature And Its Effects:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiochemical Effects Of Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Effects Of Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology And Strategies In Thermal Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Environments And Thermal Exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoidance, Tolerance, And Acclimation In Thermal Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Heat Gain And Keeping Warm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Heat Loss And Keeping Cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting Out: Evasion Systems In Space Or Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Thermal Biology: Nerves And Hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution And Advantages Of Varying Thermal Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Excitable Tissues Nervous Systems And Muscles:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: Nerves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeural Functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynaptic Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNervous Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeural Integration And Higher Neural Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuronal Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Systems – Mechanisms And Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Senses And Sense Organs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2: Muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscles And Movement: Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Types And Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3: Nerves And Muscles Working Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotor Activity Patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocomotion Using Muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Hormones And Chemical Control Systems:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Water And Osmotic Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Ion Balance And pH.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Development And Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Metabolism, Temperature, And Color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Sex And Reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones And Other Behaviors; Aggression, Territoriality, And Migration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePheromones And The Control Of Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Coping With The Environment:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Marine Life:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Marine Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepth Problems, Buoyancy, And Locomotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Issues: Marine Signaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Invasion Of The Seas: Marine Vertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Shorelines And Estuaries:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Brackish Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical, Locomotory, And Sensory Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Fresh Water:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Freshwater Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmotic And Ionic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical, Locomotory, And Sensory Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Special Aquatic Habitats:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransient Water Bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmotically Peculiar Habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermally Extreme Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Terrestrial Life:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocomotion And Mechanical Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Extreme Terrestrial Habitats:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot And Dry Habitats: Deserts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVery Cold Habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Altitude Habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerial Habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Parasitic Habitats:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasite Environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Parasite Physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproduction And Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasite Sensory Abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasite Regulation Of Host Physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotic Interactions: Host–Parasite Conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \"...this second edition confirms its status as the first place I would go for guidance in unfamiliar physiological territory. Its level is perfect for undergraduates...this is a terrific text, and one that I recommend unreservedly.\" \u003ci\u003eAndrew Clarke, British Antarctic Survey, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, August 2004 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c!--end--\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePat Willmer\u003c\/b\u003e began her research career in neurobiology at Cambridge, progressively switching to broader interests in invertebrate physiology and the interactions of physiology, ecology, and behavior. Her current interests at St Andrews mainly focus on insect environmental physiology, and effects on insect–plant interactions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraham Stone\u003c\/b\u003e began his research career in entomology at Oxford, progressively switching to broader aspects of the biology of insect–plant interactions. His current interests at Edinburgh mainly focus on pollination ecology (particularly of Acacia communities in Africa) and the biology of oak gallwasps.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan A. Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e began his research career at Hull and Bristol. His research group at St Andrews is currently utilizing genomic, molecular, physiological, structural, and whole organism approaches to investigate muscle development and growth in teleost fish, with particular reference to temperature adaptation and the evolution of Antarctic and Arctic species.\u003c\/p\u003e  This new and updated edition, with two entirely new chapters, provides a comprehensive coverage of the comparative physiology of animals, in a strongly environmental context.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt provides full analysis of the basic principles of physiological adaptations, in both vertebrates and invertebrates. It now also includes new chapters on the control systems (nervous and sensory systems, muscles, and hormones) and how they allow integration with the environment, suitable for introductory courses on excitable tissues\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut it is unique in also providing detailed and integrated reviews of how animals sense, react to and cope with particular environments - the marine and freshwater worlds, the particularly challenging seashore and estuarine zones, the different kinds of terrestrial habitat, and the parasitic environment. In this way, physiology is for the first time properly integrated with ecological principles and with behavioural responses used by animals in coping with environmental challenges.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a stand-alone core text for undergraduate courses in comparative physiology, animal physiology, or environmental physiology, but also provides key material for integrating across modules in any environmental biology degree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989146910949,"sku":"NP9781405107242","price":118.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405107242.jpg?v=1761782986","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/environmental-physiology-of-animals-isbn-9781405107242","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}