| Description |
519 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Marine science series |
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CRC series in marine science.
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| Contents |
Sect. 1. Locomotion and Energetics. Ch. 1. Swimming / Paul W. Webb. Ch. 2. Buoyancy / Bernd Pelster. Ch. 3. Feeding and Digestion / Michael H. Horn. Ch. 4. Growth and Metabolism / Thomas P. Mommsen -- Sect. 2. Gas Exchange and Cardiovascular Physiology. Ch. 5. Gas Exchange / Kathleen M. Gilmour. Ch. 6. The Cardiovascular System / Kenneth R. Olson -- Sect. 3. Homeostasis. Ch. 7. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation / Karl J. Karnaky, Jr. Ch. 8. Acid-Base Regulation / James B. Claiborne. Ch. 9. Nitrogen Excretion and Metabolism / Patrick J. Walsh. Ch. 10. Immunity / Ralph M. Bernstein, Samuel F. Schluter and John J. Marchalonis -- Sect. 4. Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrine Control. Ch. 11. The Central Nervous System / Mario F. Wullimann. Ch. 12. The Auditory and Mechanosensory Lateral Line System / Nico A. M. Schellart and Rene J. Wubbels. Ch. 13. Electroreception / Gerhard von der Emde. Ch. 14. Vision / Craig W. Hawryshyn. Ch. 15. Chemoreception / Peter W. Sorensen and John Caprio |
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Ch. 16. The Autonomic Nervous System / John A. Donald. Ch. 7. Endocrinology / Neil Hazon and Richard J. Balment. Ch. 18. Reproduction / Glen Van Der Kraak, John P. Chang and David M. Janz |
| Notes |
Errata slip inserted |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Fishes -- Physiology.
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Fishes -- physiology.
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| Author |
Evans, David H. (David Hudson), 1940-
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| LC no. |
97007964 |
| ISBN |
0849384273 (alk. paper) |
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