The physiology of fishes

Author(s)

• Evans, David H. (David Hudson)

Bibliographic Information

The physiology of fishes

edited by David H. Evans

（CRC marine science series）

CRC Press, c1998

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

As in the bestselling first edition, The Physiology of Fishes, Second Edition is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the major areas of research in modern fish physiology. This Second Edition is entirely revised, with 17 of the 18 chapters written by new authors. It also includes four entirely new chapters:

Table of Contents

Section 1. Locomotion and Energetics Swimming, P.W. Webb Buoyancy, B. Pelster Feeding and Digestion, M.H. Horn Growth and Metabolism, T.P. Mommsen Section 2. Gas Exchange and Cardiovascular Physiology Gas Exchange, K.M. Gilmour The Cardiovascular System, K.R. Olson Section 3. Homeostasis Osmotic and Ionic Regulation, K.J. Karnaky, Jr. Acid-Base Regulation, J.B. Claiborne Nitrogen Excretion and Metabolism, P.J. Walsh Immunity, R.M. Bernstein, S.F. Schluter, and J.J. Marchalonis Section 4. Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrine Control The Central Nervous System, M.F. Wullimann The Auditory and Mechanosensory Lateral Line System, N.A.M. Schellart and R.J. Wubbels Electroreception, G. von der Emde Vision, C.W. Hawryshyn Chemoreception in Fishes, P.W. Sorensen and J. Caprio The Autonomic Nervous System, J.A. Donald Endocrinology, N. Hazon and R.J. Balment Reproduction, G. Van Der Kraak, J.P. Chang, and D.M. Janz Systematic Index General Index

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Details

• NCID: BA34200332
• ISBN:
  • 0849384273
• LCCN: 97007964
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boca Raton
• Pages/Volumes: 519 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QL639.1
  • DC21 : 571.1/7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Fishes -- Physiology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA2288341X