This classic animal physiology text focuses on comparative examples that illustrate the general principles of physiology at all levels of organisation—from molecular mechanisms to regulated physiological systems to whole organisms in their environment. This textbook is an authoritative and complete guide to the field of animal physiology which uses a threefold approach to teaching.
The Comparative Approach emphasises basic mechanisms but allows patterns of physiological function in different species to demonstrate how evolution creates diversity. This approach encourages students to appreciate the underlying principles that govern physiological systems. The Experimental Emphasis helps students to understand the process of scientific discovery and shows how our knowledge of physiology continually increases and finally the Integrative Approach presents information about specific physiological systems at all levels of organisation, from molecular interactions to interactions between an organism and its environment.n included.
- ISBN13 9780716738633
- Publish Date 9 November 2001 (first published 1 January 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
- Edition 5th ed. 2001
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 752
- Language English