The Resource Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals, Brian K. McNab
Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals, Brian K. McNab
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- Summary
- Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals--the most energy-intensive fauna on the planet--must reduce energy expenditures to maintain this balance, some taking small steps, and others extreme measures. Here Brian K. McNab draws on his over sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals, one fully integrated with their natural history. McNab begins with an overvie
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Contents
-
- Fundamentals
- Basic energetics
- Controversies in the analysis of quantitative data
- Ecological consequences
- A general analysis of BMR
- Small and large
- A diversity of food habits
- Life in the cold
- Life in hot dry and warm moist environments
- Evasions
- Field existences
- Island life
- An active life
- Life in the field
- The limits to geographic distribution
- Population consequences
- A pouched (and egg-laying) life
- Energetics and the population biology of endotherms
- Evolutionary consequences
- The evolution of endothermy
- The restrictions and liberations of history
- The future
- Global issues: the limitation to a long-term future
- Isbn
- 9780226561240
- Label
- Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals
- Title
- Extreme measures
- Title remainder
- the ecological energetics of birds and mammals
- Statement of responsibility
- Brian K. McNab
- Subject
-
- Basal metabolism
- Bioenergetics
- Bioenergetics
- Body temperature -- Regulation
- Body temperature -- Regulation
- Electronic books
- NATURE -- Animals | Mammals
- Natural history
- Basal metabolism
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Zoology | Mammals
- Science
- Science
- Warm-blooded animals -- Ecology
- Warm-blooded animals -- Evolution
- Zoology
- Zoology
- Natural history
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals--the most energy-intensive fauna on the planet--must reduce energy expenditures to maintain this balance, some taking small steps, and others extreme measures. Here Brian K. McNab draws on his over sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals, one fully integrated with their natural history. McNab begins with an overvie
- Cataloging source
- EBLCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1932-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McNab, Brian Keith
- Dewey number
- 599
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QP135
- LC item number
- .M38 2012eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Warm-blooded animals
- Warm-blooded animals
- Bioenergetics
- Body temperature
- Basal metabolism
- Zoology
- Science
- Natural history
- NATURE
- SCIENCE
- Basal metabolism
- Bioenergetics
- Body temperature
- Natural history
- Science
- Zoology
- Label
- Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals, Brian K. McNab
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Fundamentals -- Basic energetics -- Controversies in the analysis of quantitative data -- Ecological consequences -- A general analysis of BMR -- Small and large -- A diversity of food habits -- Life in the cold -- Life in hot dry and warm moist environments -- Evasions -- Field existences -- Island life -- An active life -- Life in the field -- The limits to geographic distribution -- Population consequences -- A pouched (and egg-laying) life -- Energetics and the population biology of endotherms -- Evolutionary consequences -- The evolution of endothermy -- The restrictions and liberations of history -- The future -- Global issues: the limitation to a long-term future
- Control code
- 799765172
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780226561240
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)799765172
- Label
- Extreme measures : the ecological energetics of birds and mammals, Brian K. McNab
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Fundamentals -- Basic energetics -- Controversies in the analysis of quantitative data -- Ecological consequences -- A general analysis of BMR -- Small and large -- A diversity of food habits -- Life in the cold -- Life in hot dry and warm moist environments -- Evasions -- Field existences -- Island life -- An active life -- Life in the field -- The limits to geographic distribution -- Population consequences -- A pouched (and egg-laying) life -- Energetics and the population biology of endotherms -- Evolutionary consequences -- The evolution of endothermy -- The restrictions and liberations of history -- The future -- Global issues: the limitation to a long-term future
- Control code
- 799765172
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780226561240
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)799765172
Subject
- Basal metabolism
- Bioenergetics
- Bioenergetics
- Body temperature -- Regulation
- Body temperature -- Regulation
- Electronic books
- NATURE -- Animals | Mammals
- Natural history
- Basal metabolism
- SCIENCE -- Life Sciences | Zoology | Mammals
- Science
- Science
- Warm-blooded animals -- Ecology
- Warm-blooded animals -- Evolution
- Zoology
- Zoology
- Natural history
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