Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
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Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds

Volume II

  1. 530 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds

Volume II

About this book

Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds, Volume II focuses on the physiology, sexual characteristics, sensory organs, nervous system, and reproduction of birds. The selection first offers information on the central nervous system and sensory organ of birds, as well as cerebralization and related problems, brain, spinal cord, skin, taste, and olfaction. The book then ponders on equilibration, vision, and hearing of birds. Topics include regulation of somatic musculature, sensory structures and their nerves, retina, color vision, and structure of the ear. The publication examines endocrine glands, thymus, and pineal body and sex and secondary sexual characters, including genetic sex and sex differentiation, adrenal and parathyroid glands, and pituitary or hypophysis. The text also takes a look at energy metabolism, thermoregulation, body temperature, reproduction, breeding seasons and migration, and flight of birds. The selection is a vital source of information for readers interested in the physiology of birds.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Contributors to Volume II
  6. Contents of Volume I
  7. CHAPTER XIII. The Central Nervous System
  8. CHAPTER XIV. Part I. Sensory Organs: Skin, Taste and Olfaction
  9. CHAPTER XIV. Part II. Sensory Organs: Equilibration
  10. CHAPTER XV. Part I. Sensory Organs: Vision
  11. CHAPTER XV. Part II. Sensory Organs: Hearing
  12. CHAPTER XVI. Endocrine Glands, Thymus and Pineal Body
  13. CHAPTER XVII. Sex and Secondary Sexual Characters
  14. CHAPTER XVIII. Reproduction
  15. CHAPTER XIX. Energy Metabolism, Thermorégulation and Body Temperature
  16. CHAPTER XX. Flight
  17. CHAPTER XXI. Breeding Seasons and Migration
  18. CHAPTER XXII. Long-Distance Orientation
  19. CHAPTER XXIII. Behavior
  20. CHAPTER XXIV. Bird Populations
  21. Author Index
  22. Subject Index