Title The lung-air sac system of birds : development, structure, and function / John N. Maina

Published Berlin : Springer-Verlag, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 210 pages) : illustrations (some color) Contents Flight -- Development -- Qualitative Morphology -- Quantitative Morphology (Morphometry) -- Comparative Respiratory Morphology Summary Summarizing and building on earlier observations and ideas, this book provides details on the development, structure, function, and the evolutionary design of the avian respiratory system. It outlines the mechanisms and principles through which biological complexity and functional novelty have been crafted in a unique gas exchanger Analysis dieranatomie animal anatomy morfologie morphology dierfysiologie animal physiology taxonomie taxonomy biogeografie biogeography zoology levenswetenschappen life sciences Biology (General) Biologie (algemeen) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-201) and index Notes Print version record In Springer eBooks Subject Air sacs (Bird anatomy) Physiology. Zoology. Air Sacs -- anatomy & histology Air Sacs -- growth & development Birds -- anatomy & histology Air Sacs Physiology Zoology physiology. zoology. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical. Air Sacs -- anatomy & histology. Air Sacs -- growth & development. Birds -- anatomy & histology. Air sacs (Bird anatomy) Biomédecine. Sciences de la vie. Air sacs (Bird anatomy) Form Electronic book ISBN 9783540297277 3540297278 3540255958 9783540255956 1280413034 9781280413032 6610413037 9786610413034

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