Includes bibliographical references and index

"The book provides a stand-alone core text for undergraduate courses in comparative physiology, animal physiology, and environmental physiology. In addition it also provides key material for integrating across modules in any environmental biology degree."--Jacket

The nature and levels of adaptation -- fundamental mechanisms of adaptation -- The problems of size and scale -- Water, Ions, and osmotic physiology -- Animal water balance, osmoregulations, and excretion -- Metabolism and energy supply -- Respiration and circulation -- Temperature and its effects -- Excitable tissues: nervous systems and muscles -- Hormones and chemical control systems -- Marine life -- Shorelines and estuaries -- Fresh water -- Special aquatic habitats -- Terrestrial life -- Extreme terrestrial habitats -- Parasitic habitats

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