Comparative Physiology: Primitive Mammals

Book Details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

• Author: Charles Richard Taylor

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9780521106306

• Pages: 356

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Import

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.0 x 0.9 inches

• Release Date: 04-06-2009

About The Book

Comparative Physiology: Primitive Mammals challenges the conventional notion that 'primitive' animals are less evolved or less complex than their 'non-primitive' counterparts. Instead, the term 'primitive' (or more accurately 'conservative') refers to the fact that these animals have preserved many characteristics of their evolutionary ancestors. Their ability to adapt to a variety of environmental conditions demonstrates their evolutionary success.

This book brings together papers from the Fourth International Conference on Comparative Physiology, held at Crans-sur-Sierre in 1978. The conference, sponsored by various international scientific unions, provided a platform for scientists from multiple fields to gather and present their findings on primitive mammals. The volume offers a comprehensive look at these animals through the lens of comparative physiology, exploring their evolutionary significance and how they have managed to thrive across diverse environments.

Comparative Physiology: Primitive Mammals is a must-read for biologists, physiologists, and anyone interested in evolutionary biology, as it sheds light on the often overlooked success of these so-called 'primitive' creatures.