Overview
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, Second Edition offers a detailed introduction to the foundations of anatomy and physiology in a wide range of domestic species. Well illustrated throughout, the book provides in-depth information on the guiding principles of this key area of study for animal science students, fostering a thorough understanding of the complex make-up of domestic animals. This Second Edition includes access to supplementary material online, including images and tables available for download in PowerPoint, a test bank of questions for instructors, and self-study questions for students at www.wiley.com/go/akers/anatomy. Taking a logical systems-based approach, this new edition is fully updated and now provides more practical information, with descriptions of anatomic or physiological events in pets or domestic animals to demonstrate everyday applications. Offering greater depth of information than other books in this area, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals is an invaluable textbook for animal science students and professionals in this area.
Full Product Details
Author: R. Michael Akers (Virgina Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA) ,
D. Michael Denbow (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 28.20cm
Weight: 2.109kg
ISBN: 9781118356388
ISBN 10: 1118356381
Pages: 684
Publication Date: 22 November 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9781394304240
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The book is very well illustrated in color and provides basic information in key areas for undergraduate students in agricultural and biological sciences to be successful in upper level specialty courses such as nutrition, reproduction, and biotechnology. It may also provide new graduate students with a source for review of basic principles. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)
<p> The book is very well illustrated in color and provides basic information in key areas for undergraduate students in agricultural and biological sciences to be successful in upper level specialty courses such as nutrition, reproduction, and biotechnology. It may also provide new graduate students with a source for review of basic principles. (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)
?The book is very well illustrated in color and provides basic information in key areas for undergraduate students in agricultural and biological sciences to be successful in upper level specialty courses such as nutrition, reproduction, and biotechnology. It may also provide new graduate students with a source for review of basic principles.? (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)
The book is very well illustrated in color and provides basic information in key areas for undergraduate students in agricultural and biological sciences to be successful in upper level specialty courses such as nutrition, reproduction, and biotechnology. It may also provide new graduate students with a source for review of basic principles. ( Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , 15 June 2014)
<p> The book is very well illustrated in color and providesbasic information in key areas for undergraduate students inagricultural and biological sciences to be successful inupper level specialty courses such as nutrition, reproduction, andbiotechnology. It may also provide new graduate students with asource for review of basic principles. (Journal ofthe American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 June 2014)
Author Information
R. Michael Akers, Ph.D., is the Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech and Department Head of Dairy Science. He has received numerous university and professional society awards for research excellence including the Young Scientist, Borden, and Pharmacia and Upjohn Physiology Awards from the American Dairy Science Association and the Animal Growth and Development Award from the American Society of Animal Science. D. Michael Denbow, Ph.D., is a professor of Animal Science at Virginia Tech and has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching including Purina Mills Award for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Award of Merit, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, and the W.E. Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching from Virginia Tech.
