Bøger af John N. Maina

Integrating and critically evaluating data from earth- and biological sciences, this book sums up decades of the author's work on comparative functional respiratory morphology. It provides insights into the evolution of respiratory means and processes.

In biology, few organs have been as elusive as the lung-air sac system of birds. While summarizing and building on earlier observations and ideas, this book provides cutting-edge details on the development, structure, function, and the evolutionary design of the avian respiratory system.

The increasing wealth of data makes it possible to broaden the information base and meaning fully synthesize, rationalize, reconcile, redefine, consolidate, and offer empirical validation of some of the earlier anecdotal views and interpretations, helping resolve the issues into adequately realistic and easily perceptible models.