Elsevier · Scanes, C: Sturkie's Avian Physiology, 6th Edition · About this Book

About this Book

Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The sixth edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and features several new chapters with content on such topics as migration, genomics and epigenetics. Chapters throughout have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds.