Scaling: Why is Animal Size so Important?
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In seventeen chapters, he examines the general problems of size-scaling.
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Among the many traits he deals with are: The fascinating relationships of size and function are studied mainly in birds and mammals including marsupials , although fish, amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs and invertebrates are all used to provide further insights. The presentation of the material is exceptionally well balanced. There is enthusiasm for new results and for the integrative sweep of the subject.
There is caution in interpretating relationships and in dealing with confounding due to sampling of species of genetic deviations and systematic change. Professional errors obvious to others doing research work in the same field are commendably few, and can be readily forgiven, except for the historical inaccuracy of giving Klieber the full credit for the first scaling relationship.
Brody's famous "mouse-to-elephant" curve for metabolic rate was published in the same year as Klieber's curve, not two years later. Klieber's rule should be the Brody-Klieber rule.
It could even be argued that modern size-scaling began with neither Brody nor Klieber, but five years earlier with A. Clark's book on the comparative physiology of the heart. But these are minutiae in relation to a book that communicates the breadth and power of genetic allometry allometry Subject Category: Techniques, Methodologies and Equipment see more details.
Scaling: Why Is Animal Size So Important?
Schmidt-Nielsen's most readable book will be of considerable interest and importance to a wide biological readership. It will make an excellent textbook. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced students. It could also be of some general relevance to those interested in commercial livestock production.
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Primarily, however, it makes compulsive reading for almost anyone interested in the size, form and function of animals in general, and the deviant human in particular. Buy Instant Access You are not logged in. Please sign in to access your subscribed products. If you want to include your highlights and annotations you must: Please enter a valid email address.
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