Animal Physiology presents all the branches of modern animal physiology with a strong emphasis on integration of physiological knowledge, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Integration extends from molecules to organ systems and from one physiological discipline to another. The book takes an entirely fresh approach to each topic. Its full-color illustrations include many novel, visually effective features to help students learn. Each of the 24 main chapters starts with a brief animal example to engage student interest and demonstrate the value of the material that will be learned. The book includes five additional, briefer At Work chapters that apply students newfound physiological knowledge to curiosity-provoking and important topics, including diving by marine mammals, the mechanisms of navigation, and muscle plasticity in use and disuse. The book is committed to a comparative approach throughout. Whereas mammalian physiology is consistently treated in depth, emphasis is also given to the other vertebrate groups, arthropods, molluscs, and as appropriate additional invertebrates. Concepts and integrative themes are emphasized while giving students the specifics they need. The whole animal is the principal focus of this book. The pages are filled with information on everything from knockout mice and enzyme chemistry to traditional organ physiology, phylogenetic analysis, and applications to human affairs. Always, the central organizing principle for the array of topics presented is to understand whole animals in the environments where they live. Concepts from chemistry, physics, and mathematics are explained so the book will be accessible to science students at the sophomore or higher level. Complex principles are developed clearly and carefully, to help students understand important concepts in sufficient depth without being overwhelmed. Pedagogical aids include embedded summaries throughout chapters, study questions, partially annotated reference lists, an extensive glossary, appendices, and an upgraded index. For all three authors, teaching physiology to undergraduate students has been a lifelong priority. The opening four chapters provide background material on physiological basics, cell molecular concepts, genomics, transport of solutes and water, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The remaining chapters are organized into five sections: * Food, Energy, and Temperature * Integrating Systems * Movement and Muscle * Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Internal Transport * Water, Salts, and Excretion

Animal Physiology

Science & Math

Richard W. Hill

Gordon A. Wyse

Margaret Anderson

Biological Sciences

Sinauer Associates, Inc.

Ancient Forests untangles the complexity of old-growth forests. Termites, slime molds, owls and flying squirrels seem more like neighbors, thanks to the activities in this engaging, scientifically accurate book. It helps children see the interconnection between nature and people. This Patents Choice Awards Winner is evergreen. It includes a sheet of beautifully illustrated forest stickers!

Ancient Forest: Discovering Nature (Discovery Library)

Children's Books

Nancy Field

Karen Stephenson

Science, Nature & How It Works

Dog-Eared Publications

In Leapfrogging Through Wetlands young readers (9-12) meet up with carnivorous plants in a northern peat bog, look for hidden animals in a cypress swamp, and visit the estuary cafeteria where the diners are also on the menu! They become wetland detectives, travel through a wetland maze, and migrate with waterfowl. A sheet of full-colored stickers encourages individual creativity. Winner of Three Awards: Parents Choice Parents Media Ben Franklin award winner in category of science/environment

Leapfrogging Through Wetlands (Discovery Library)

Nature & Ecology

Discovering Black Bears is a nature activity book that explores the natural history of the American black bear, its behavior and habitat. It also covers bear-human conflicts and how problems can be resolved. This engaging book, aimed at children of all ages, introduces the reader to real-life bear biologists, who have new insights into bear behavior. Discovering Black Bears has full color illustrations, a sheet of black bear stickers, and contains 20 activities designed to challenge children s minds.

Discovering Black Bears, Mom's Choice Awards Recipient

Best Street Markets in France

Travel

Europe

TRAVELLER'S TEMPTATION PRESS

En El Circulo del Tiempo - B.V. 33 - (Spanish Edition)

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