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Introducing Biological Rhythms

A Primer on the Temporal Organization of Life, with Implications for Health, Society, Reproduction, and the Natural Environment

  • Student-friendly style
  • Authors at the core of the topic, both having studied with Halberg, the one who coined the phrase "circadian rhythms"
  • The only introductory text in the area/the ony book written specifically for students on the subject - heavily illustrated by a professional illustrator
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Photoperiodism

    Pages 107-137
  3. Tidal and Lunar Rhythms

    Pages 207-236
  4. Veterinary Medicine

    Pages 341-375
  5. Society

    Pages 376-425
  6. Clinical Medicine

    Pages 426-525
  7. Autorhythmometry

    Pages 526-576
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 603-655

About this book

Introducing Biological Rhythms is a primer that serves to introduce individuals to the area of biological rhythms. It describes the major characteristics and discusses the implications and applications of these rhythms, while citing scientific results and references. Also, the primer includes essays that provide in-depth historic and other background information for those interested in more specific topics or concepts.

It covers a basic cross-section of the field of chronobiology clearly enough so that it can be understood by a novice, or an undergraduate student, but that it would also be sufficiently technical and detailed for the scientist.

Reviews

"[Koukkari and Sothern] deal with the basic information at the beginning of the book and with applications at the end. The Essays attached to each chapter are very useful digressions and the ‘Take Home Message’ a good idea."

- Dr. B. Millet, Université de Franche-Comté (Besançon, France)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Plant Biology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA

    Willard L. Koukkari

  • Plant Biology & Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA

    Robert B. Sothern

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introducing Biological Rhythms

  • Book Subtitle: A Primer on the Temporal Organization of Life, with Implications for Health, Society, Reproduction, and the Natural Environment

  • Authors: Willard L. Koukkari, Robert B. Sothern

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4701-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-3691-0Published: 24 February 2006

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4701-5Published: 29 July 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 656

  • Number of Illustrations: 225 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Life Sciences, general, Plant Sciences, Animal Physiology, Biodiversity

Buy it now

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eBook USD 89.00
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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