Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction: air breathing in vertebrates; 2. Gas transfer: the transition from water to air breathing; 3. Ventilation and perfusion relationships; 4. Mechanisms of ventilation; 5. Regulations and control of gas transfer; 6. The evolution of air breathing: a synthesis and summary; References; Index.

Promotional Information

First published in 1981, this book presents an original approach to the evolution of air breathing in vertebrates from aquatic ancestors.