As in the bestselling first edition, The Physiology of Fishes, Second Edition is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the major areas of research in modern fish physiology. This Second Edition is entirely revised, with 17 of the 18 chapters written by new authors. It also includes four entirely new chapters:
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Weight
1.107 kg
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Year of Publication
1997
Table of Contents
Section 1. Locomotion and Energetics
Swimming, P.W. Webb
Buoyancy, B. Pelster
Feeding and Digestion, M.H. Horn
Growth and Metabolism, T.P. Mommsen
Section 2. Gas Exchange and Cardiovascular Physiology
Gas Exchange, K.M. Gilmour
The Cardiovascular System, K.R. Olson
Section 3. Homeostasis
Osmotic and Ionic Regulation, K.J. Karnaky, Jr.
Acid-Base Regulation, J.B. Claiborne
Nitrogen Excretion and Metabolism, P.J. Walsh
Immunity, R.M. Bernstein, S.F. Schluter, and J.J. Marchalonis
Section 4. Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrine Control
The Central Nervous System, M.F. Wullimann
The Auditory and Mechanosensory Lateral Line System, N.A.M. Schellart and R.J. Wubbels
Electroreception, G. von der Emde
Vision, C.W. Hawryshyn
Chemoreception in Fishes, P.W. Sorensen and J. Caprio
The Autonomic Nervous System, J.A. Donald
Endocrinology, N. Hazon and R.J. Balment
Reproduction, G. Van Der Kraak, J.P. Chang, and D.M. Janz
Systematic Index
General Index
Author
David.Evans
ISBN/ISSN
9780849384271
Binding
Hardback
Edition
2
Publisher
CRC Press
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