Animal Physiology

Learning and memory are necessary, fundamental functions that animals need in order to survive and adapt to any environment. The ability to learn a...

Contemporary research in science and engineering is seeking to harness the versatility and sustainability of living organisms. By exploiting natura...

Key featuresNew chapter on nutrition Includes new section of case studiesCompletely revised and updated chapters throughoutThis systematic yet conc...

Comprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to sa...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of hormones and behavior. Topics include the neuroendocrine regulation of sedation ...

Compared to terrestrial mammals, the cetacean skin has some unique features. It is not only non-glandular and essentially hairless because of the m...

The measurement of metabolic rates is central to important questions in many areas of physiological research. Unfortunately these measurements are ...

The Taï Chimpanzee Project (Taï National Park, Cote D'Ivoire) has yielded unprecedented insights into the nature of cooperation, cognition, and cul...

Widespread across open lands and cities of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is one of the most abundant and studied...

Sphingolipids are involved in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes none only as signalling molecules but also as key structural...

Our sense of smell - or olfaction as it is technically known - is our most enigmatic sense. It can conjure up memories, taking us back to very spec...

This unique book explores canine hydrotherapy, rehabilitation and weight management, and how these can improve your dogs well-being. A type of aqua...

A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes.'Packed with revelations, scholarly but clear, Restless Creatures carries you...

Uncover natures best-hidden creatures in a major new book on animal camouflage.Camouflage is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in de...

Maintaining the health of pigs is vital in pig farming and production. This new book written by experts from around the world focuses on the health...

Vision is the sense by which we and other animals obtain most of our information about the world around us. Darwin appreciated that at first sight ...

A billion-year history of movement,from bacteria to Olympic athletes.'Packed with revelations, scholarly but clear, Restless Creatures carriesyou f...

This volume, in its over two dozen chapters, constitutes an overview of the current plant toxin research. It covers from general aspects of plant t...

This volume deals mainly with the specialized aspect of toxins and drug discovery. Man has been using natural resources especially plants to treat ...

Mechanical Design of Structural Materials in Animals explores the principles underlying how molecules interact to produce the functional attributes...

Why do you switch from walking to running at a specific speed? Why do tall trees rarely blow over in high winds? And why does a spore ejected into ...

This book discusses current research in the study of the development, disorders and regeneration of muscle cells. Topics include the basic biology ...

Photoreceptors are nerve end organs or receptors that are sensitive to light. In the retina of the eye, the outer limbs of rods and cones make up t...

Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and the...