Extreme Measures the Ecological Energetics of Birds and Mammals - The Ecological Energetics of Birds and Mammals

Zusammenfassung Provides a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals. This title also provides an overview of thermal rates and explains how the basal rate of metabolism drives energy use! especially in extreme environments.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Mcnab, Brian K. McNab, Brian Keith McNab, MCNAB BRIAN K
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.08.2012
• EAN: 9780226561233
• ISBN: 978-0-226-56123-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Animal Ecology, Zoology and animal sciences, Zoology: Mammals, Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)