Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology

Anthony P. Farrell 지음

elsevier 2011년 06월 01일 출간

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Fish form an extremely diverse group of vertebrates. At a conservative estimate at least 40% of the world's vertebrates are fish. On the one hand they are united by their adaptations to an aquatic environment and on the other they show a variety of adaptations to differing environmental conditions - often to extremes of temperature, salinity, oxygen level and water chemistry. They exhibit an array of behavioural and reproductive systems. Interesting in their own right, this suite of adaptive physiologies provides many model systems for both comparative vertebrate and human physiologists.This four volume encyclopedia covers the diversity of fish physiology in over 300 articles and provides entry level information for students and summary overviews for researchers alike.Broadly organised into four themes, articles cover Functional, Thematic, and Phylogenetic Physiology, and Fish GenomicsFunctional articles address the traditional aspects of fish physiology that are common to all areas of vertebrate physiology including: Reproduction, Respiration, Neural (Sensory, Central, Effector), Endocrinology, Renal, Cardiovascular, Acid-base Balance, Osmoregulation, Ionoregulation, Digestion, Metabolism, Locomotion, and so on.Thematic Physiology articles are carefully selected and fewer in number. They provide a level of integration that goes beyond the coverage in the Functional Physiology topics and include discussions of Toxicology, Air-breathing, Migrations, Temperature, Endothermy, etc.Phylogenetic Physiology articles bring together information that bridges the physiology of certain groupings of fishes where the knowledge base has a sufficient depth and breadth and include articles on Ancient Fishes, Tunas, Sharks, etc.Genomics articles describe the underlying genetic component of fish physiology and high light their suitability and use as model organisms for the study of disease, stress and physiological adaptations and re

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A Major Reference Work hence TOC to be developed via a Planning Meeting. The Section Editors and Authors will be drawn from the very best experts in the field. Editor-in-Chief, Tony Farrell will be assisted by two Senior Editors, E Don Stevens (University of Guelph and Jeffrey Richards (University of British Columbia) Project ProfileFour volumes Approx 3000 pages with 300-350 articles in specialist sections, to cover four broad areas: 1. Functional Physiology: This will encompass the bulk of the articles. The included topic areas will address the traditional aspects of fish physiology that transcend all areas of physiology. They will include: Reproduction, Respiration, Neural (Sensory, Central, Effector), Endocrinology, Renal, Cardiovascular, Acid-base Balance, Osmoregulation, Ionoregulation, Digestion, Metabolism, Locomotion, etc.2. Thematic Physiology: These topics will be carefully selected and be few in number. The intent is to provide a level of integration that goes beyond the level of coverage in the Functional Physiology Topics. While there is a temptation to use these as a higher level of indexing, this has to be avoided because of uneven coverage across Functional Physiology. They will include: Toxicology, Air-breathing, Migrations, Temperature, Endothermy, etc.3. Phylogenetic Physiology: The volumes will not generate a phylogenetic compendium. This is not appropriate because of uneven knowledge and the fickleness of many phylogenies. Instead, a very limited number of topics will bring together information that bridges the physiology of certain groupings of fishes where the knowledge base has sufficient depth and breadth. They will include: Ancient Fishes, Tunas, Sharks, etc.4. Genomics and the use of fish as model organisms: The genetic basis of fish physiology and the use of fish as model organisms.About the Editor-in ChiefAnthony P. FarrellProfessor, Chair in Sustainable Aquaculture

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"2011 PROSE Award Winner for Multivolume Reference/Science" Academic Press/Elsevier Science and Technology Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology, Anthony P. Farrell "The individual articles in each volume are concise, authoritative, and beautifully illustrated with color photographs and drawings. A practical advantage of this encyclopedia is that it brings everything together into three volumes, providing a comprehensive reference work. Readers should note that this set is arranged thematically rather than alphabetically？？This encyclopedia will be most suitable for graduate students and professionals. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and above."--CHOICE

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저자(글) Anthony P. Farrell