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Author:   Gerhard Neuweiler (Zoological Institute, Zoological Institute, University of Munich) ,  Ellen Covey (Department of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Washington)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 16.00cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9780195099515

ISBN 10:   0195099516
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 February 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Abbreviations Introduction 1: Functional anatomy and locomotion 2: The circulatory and respiratory systems 3: Heat and water balance 4: Diet, digestion, and energy balance 5: Central nervous system 6: Echolocation 7: Vision, olfaction, and taste 8: Reproduction and development 9: Ecology 10: Phylogeny and systematics Index

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<br> First published in German, this fine translation makes a wealth of information more readily available to biologists. Reviews functional anatomy, circulatory and respiratory systems, diet and digestion, aerodynamics, central nervous system, echolocation, vision, olfaction, reproduction and development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics, and more. Unusually comprehensive in its presentation of information. Suggested references listed at the end of each chapter. Well-suited as a textbook. -- Northeastern Naturalist, 2000<p><br>

First published in German, this fine translation makes a wealth of information more readily available to biologists. Reviews functional anatomy, circulatory and respiratory systems, diet and digestion, aerodynamics, central nervous system, echolocation, vision, olfaction, reproduction and development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics, and more. Unusually comprehensive in its presentation of information. Suggested references listed at the end of each chapter. Well-suited as a textbook. -- Northeastern Naturalist, 2000<br>

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