David J. Randall, Warren W. Burggren, Anthony P. Farrell

The Evolution of Air Breathing in Vertebrates

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1981, this book presents an original approach to the evolution of air breathing in vertebrates from aquatic ancestors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9780521107150
• ISBN-10: 0521107156
• Artikelnr.: 26010597

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction: air breathing in vertebrates
2. Gas transfer: the transition from water to air breathing
3. Ventilation and perfusion relationships
4. Mechanisms of ventilation
5. Regulations and control of gas transfer
6. The evolution of air breathing: a synthesis and summary
References
Index.