Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology

There is often confusion over the meaning and usage of terms such as efficiency, economy, effectiveness, optimization and perfection in biology. This book defines and discusses these concepts within a broad evolutionary perspective and considers how evolutionary pressures can affect the economy and efficiency of animals. Chapters consider biomaterials, skeletal systems, muscular function, aquatic and terrestrial locomotion, and cardiovascular systems.Blake, Robert W. is the author of 'Efficiency and Economy in Animal Physiology', published 0016 under ISBN 9780521019064 and ISBN 0521019060.