References
Selected References
Beauchamp, G. K. 1987. The human preference for excess salt. Am. Sci. 75(1):27–33. Humans consume much more salt than nutritionally required; such preference for elevated salt level in food is learned from early dietary experience.
Cossins, A. R., and K. Bowler. 1987. Temperature biology of animals. London, Chapman and Hall. Comprehensive treatment of both ectotherms and endotherms.
Dantzler, W. H. 1989. Comparative physiology of the vertebrate kidney. Berlin, Springer- Verlag. Comprehensive review of vertebrate renal function.
Hardy, R. N. 1983. Homeostasis, ed. 2. The Institute of Biology’s Studies in Biology no. 63, London, Edward Arnold. Introduces the history of the homeostasis concept; temperature and osmotic regulation are treated in the final section.
Heinrich, B. 1996. The thermal warriors: strategies of insect survival. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press. Describes the many fascinating ways that insects respond to their temperature environment.
Louw, G. N. 1993. Physiological animal ecology. New York, Longman Scientific & Technical. Clearly presented survey with emphasis on thermoregulation and water relations in animals.
Rankin, J. C., and J. Davenport. 1981. Animal osmoregulation. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Concise and selective treatment.
Riegel, J. A. 1972. Comparative physiology of renal excretion. New York, Hafner Publishing Company. Excellent survey of excretory systems both vertebrate and invertebrate.
Schmidt-Nielsen, K. 1981. Countercurrent systems in animals. Sci. Am. 244:118–128 (May). Explains how countercurrent systems transfer heat, gases, or ions between fluids moving in opposite directions.
Smith, H. W. 1953. From fish to philosopher. Boston, Little, Brown & Company. Classic account of vertebrate kidney evolution.
Storey, K. B., and J. M. Storey. 1990. Frozen and alive. Sci. Am. 263:92–97 (Dec.). Explains how many animals have evolved strategies for surviving complete or almost complete freezing during the winter months.
Beauchamp, G. K. 1987. The human preference for excess salt. Am. Sci. 75(1):27–33. Humans consume much more salt than nutritionally required; such preference for elevated salt level in food is learned from early dietary experience.
Cossins, A. R., and K. Bowler. 1987. Temperature biology of animals. London, Chapman and Hall. Comprehensive treatment of both ectotherms and endotherms.
Dantzler, W. H. 1989. Comparative physiology of the vertebrate kidney. Berlin, Springer- Verlag. Comprehensive review of vertebrate renal function.
Hardy, R. N. 1983. Homeostasis, ed. 2. The Institute of Biology’s Studies in Biology no. 63, London, Edward Arnold. Introduces the history of the homeostasis concept; temperature and osmotic regulation are treated in the final section.
Heinrich, B. 1996. The thermal warriors: strategies of insect survival. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press. Describes the many fascinating ways that insects respond to their temperature environment.
Louw, G. N. 1993. Physiological animal ecology. New York, Longman Scientific & Technical. Clearly presented survey with emphasis on thermoregulation and water relations in animals.
Rankin, J. C., and J. Davenport. 1981. Animal osmoregulation. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Concise and selective treatment.
Riegel, J. A. 1972. Comparative physiology of renal excretion. New York, Hafner Publishing Company. Excellent survey of excretory systems both vertebrate and invertebrate.
Schmidt-Nielsen, K. 1981. Countercurrent systems in animals. Sci. Am. 244:118–128 (May). Explains how countercurrent systems transfer heat, gases, or ions between fluids moving in opposite directions.
Smith, H. W. 1953. From fish to philosopher. Boston, Little, Brown & Company. Classic account of vertebrate kidney evolution.
Storey, K. B., and J. M. Storey. 1990. Frozen and alive. Sci. Am. 263:92–97 (Dec.). Explains how many animals have evolved strategies for surviving complete or almost complete freezing during the winter months.
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