Principles of animal design : the optimization and symmorphosis debate /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Description:	xx, 314 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Morphology (Animals) -- Philosophy -- Congresses. Adaptation (Biology) -- Congresses. Evolution (Biology) -- Congresses. Physiology -- Congresses. Symmorphosis -- Congresses. Adaptation (Biology) Evolution (Biology) Morphology (Animals) -- Philosophy. Physiology. Symmorphosis. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2963698

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Other authors / contributors:	Webel, Ewald R. Taylor, C. Richard (Charles Richard), 1939- Bolis, Liana. International Conference on Comparative Physiology (12th : 1995 : Ascona, Switzerland)
ISBN:	0521583705 (hardcover) 0521586674 (pbk.)
Notes:	Papers from the Twelfth International Conference on Comparative Physiology, held July 1, 1995, on Monte Verità above Ascona, Switzerland.

Table of Contents:

A Tribute to C. Richard Taylor Ewald R. Weibel Liana Bolis
A life with animals: from cat to fish Liana Bolis
1. Symmorphosis and optimization of biological design: introduction and questions
2. How much structure is enough?
3. Evolution of optimal systems
4. Bone design and biomechanics
5. Muscles and locomotion
6. Design of cells for metabolism
7. Lungs and gills for gas exchange
8. Nutrient supply system
9. Integrative systems for oxygen and fuel delivery
10. Design of nervous systems
11. How good is best?
Index

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