Principles of Animal Biometeorology /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gomes da Silva, Roberto. (Author), Campos Maia, Alex Sandro. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Series:Biometeorology ; 2
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • 1. The Environment
  • 2. Basic Physical Mechanisms
  • 3. Thermal Balance and Thermoregulation
  • 4. Heat Exchange Between Animals and Environment: Mammals and Birds
  • 5. Heat Exchange Between Animals and Environment: Aquatic Mammals
  • 6. Shade and Shelter
  • 7. Thermal Stress Indexes
  • 8. Special Methods
  • Index.