Klappentext First published in 1981! this book presents an original approach to the evolution of air breathing in vertebrates from aquatic ancestors. Zusammenfassung First published in 1981! this book presents an original approach to the evolution of air breathing in vertebrates from aquatic ancestors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction: air breathing in vertebrates; 2. Gas transfer: the transition from water to air breathing; 3. Ventilation and perfusion relationships; 4. Mechanisms of ventilation; 5. Regulations and control of gas transfer; 6. The evolution of air breathing: a synthesis and summary; References; Index.

Klappentext

First published in 1981, this book presents an original approach to the evolution of air breathing in vertebrates from aquatic ancestors.

Inhalt

Preface; 1. Introduction: air breathing in vertebrates; 2. Gas transfer: the transition from water to air breathing; 3. Ventilation and perfusion relationships; 4. Mechanisms of ventilation; 5. Regulations and control of gas transfer; 6. The evolution of air breathing: a synthesis and summary; References; Index.