Comparative Physiology of Fasting, Starvation, and Food Limitation (Paperback, 2012 ed.)

All animals face the possibility of food limitation and ultimately starvation-induced mortality. This book summarizes state of the art of starvation biology from the ecological causes of food limitation to the physiological and evolutionary consequences of prolonged fasting. It is written for an audience with an understanding of general principles in animal physiology, yet offers a level of analysis and interpretation that will engage seasoned scientists. Each chapter is written by active researchers in the field of comparative physiology and draws on the primary literature of starvation both in nature and the laboratory. The chapters are organized among broad taxonomic categories, such as protists, arthropods, fishes, reptiles, birds, and flying, aquatic, and terrestrial mammals including humans; particularly well-studied animal models, e.g. endotherms are further organized by experimental approaches, such as analyses of blood metabolites, stable isotopes, thermobiology, and modeling of body composition.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	2012
Editors:	Marshall D. McCue
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	430
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-44730-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal physiology Promotions
LSN:	3-642-44730-9
Barcode:	9783642447303

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