Why Geese Don't Get Obese (and
Widmaier, Eric P.
ISBN 10: 0716736497 ISBN 13: 9780716736493
Published by W. H. Freeman, 1999
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Synopsis:
Why are elephants' ears so big? Why do humans get the bends when dolphins don't? Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories (50 Christmas dinners) daily without gaining weight! If we had the metabolism of a shrew, we could, and we would have to. In this text, Eric Widmaier offers a physiologist's view of the features and abilities humans and other creatures have evolved to meet the seemingly impossible challenges of survival.
About the Author:
Eric Widmaier is the author of The Stuff of Life and Associate Professor of Biology at Boston University. He has written numerous articles for scientific and nonscientific publications.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Why Geese Don't Get Obese (and
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good