Synopses & Reviews
This latest edition upholds its strong reputation for clarity, balanced scope, and breadth of content, placing Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals among the most widely accepted resources available to the veterinary, animal sciences, agriculture, or veterinary technician student.
Highlights of the Sixth Edition include:
- New chapter on body defenses, including practical information on vaccination
- Important species differentiation, with primary attention given to the horse and cow, but also descriptions between the sheep, goat, and hog.
- Increased emphasis on the cellular and molecular mechanisms in the physiological processes, with explanation of the relationships between mechanisms and phenomena that can be observed in intact animals.
- Revised artwork, including nearly 100 new and original line drawings
The Sixth Edition also provides a number of features designed to make student learning, comprehension, and reference more efficient. Clinical extracts, especially useful in the clinical setting, are highlighted in blue throughout the text. Plus, a glossary of commonly used abbreviations is included in the appendix. Technical terms not found in a standard college dictionary are also defined within the text.
The student will appreciate the simplicity and efficiency of the Sixth Edition, as well as its comprehensive range of content. This informative text is bound to serve as a useful resource well beyond the classroom.
Synopsis
Blackwell Publishing has acquired 85 titles from LWW's veterinary medicine book list. To place an order or get additional product information go to www.blackwellpublishing.com/vet. First published in 1965, the Sixth Edition of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals has been fully updated to include current science and terminology (specifically neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, and reproductive physiology). A chapter on "Body Defenses" has been added, including information on vaccination. In addition, information on the domestic chicken has been added throughout the book. This book maintains a strong reputation for use in academic concentrations in animal and agricultural sciences, as well as reaching into veterinary fields.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-452) and index.
Synopsis
MIKE BREWSTER is the coauthor of King of Capital: Sandy Weill and the Making of Citigroup, also published by Wiley, and aformer sportswriter in upstate New York. Formerly the editor of LeadersOnline, Brewster spent seven years as the communications director at KPMG. He is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
About the Author
Rowen D. Frandson, DVM, MS, W. Lee Wilke, DVM, PhD and Anna D. Fails, DVM, PhD.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cell Properties of Life
Chapter 3
Embryology
Chapter 4
The Skeletal System
Chapter 5
Microscopic Anatomy and Growth and Development of Bone
Chapter 6
Joints
Chapter 7
Anatomy of the Muscular System
Chapter 8
Microscopic Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle
Chapter 9
Anatomy of the Nervous System
Chapter 10
Physiology of the Nervous System
Chapter 11
Sense Organs
Chapter 12
Endocrinology
Chapter 13
The Integument
Chapter 14
Anatomy and Physiology of the Foot of the Horse
Chapter 15
Blood and Other Body Fluids
Chapter 16
Body Defenses and the Immune System
Chapter 17
Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 18
Physiology of the Heart and Circulation
Chapter 19
The Respiratory System
Chapter 20
Anatomy of the Digestive System
Chapter 21
Physiology of Digestion
Chapter 22
Nutrition and metabolism
Chapter 23
The Urinary System
Chapter 24
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
Chapter 25
Physiology of Male Reproduction
Chapter 26
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
Chapter 27
The Ovary and Estrous Cycles
Chapter 28
Pregnancy and Parturition
Chapter 29
Anatomy and Physiology of the Mammary Glands
Appendix I. Abbreviations
Appendix II. Table of Organs
Bibliography