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Perry, Steven F., 1944-

Respiratory biology of animals : evolutionary and functional morphology / Steven F. Perry, Markus Lambertz, Anke Schmitz. - First edition. - xvi, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-220) and index.

1. Prolegomena -- 2. A very brief history of respiratory biology -- 3. A primer on respiratory physiology -- 4. Structure, function, and evolution of respiratory proteins -- 5. Coping with extremes -- 6. Respiratory faculties of aquatic invertebrates -- 7. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial invertebrates -- 8. Control of breathing in invertebrates -- 9. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 10. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in invertebrates -- 11. Respiratory faculties of aquatic craniotes -- 12. Respiratory faculties of amphibious and terrestrial craniotes -- 13. Control of breathing in craniotes -- 14. The evolution of water-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 15. The evolution of air-breathing respiratory faculties in craniotes -- 16. The bottom line.

ISBN: 9780199238477 0199238472 9780199238460 0199238464

LCCN: 2019945437

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB9E5865 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: CAT31417905 DNAL 019519557 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Respiratory organs.
Respiration.
Respiratory organs--Evolution.
Morphology (Animals)
Physiology, Comparative.
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
Animals.
Respiration.
animals.

LC Class. No.: QP121 / .P47 2019

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QP121 / .P47 2019