15 Best Books on Animal Physiology

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Animal Physiology, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Animal Physiology Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Animal Physiology below.

1. Animal Physiology and Biotechnology

 
1."Animal Physiology" by N Arumugam and A Mariakuttikan
“Animal Physiology” Book Review: The book emphasizes various subjects related to nutrition, including food, vitamins, a balanced diet, enzymes, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. It also covers topics such as respiration, circulation, biological oxidation, the lymphatic system, immunology, excretion, hormones, nervous coordination, receptors, effectors, bioluminescence, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, chronobiology, and reproduction. Additionally, the book offers practice tests, glossaries, and university-level questions.

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2."Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations" by Eckert and Randal
“Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations” Book Review: This is a comprehensive textbook that covers the physiology of animals from the cellular level to the whole organism. The book presents the mechanisms of animal function and the adaptations that allow animals to survive in their respective environments. The text is organized into sections on general principles, metabolism and energetics, reproduction, and environmental physiology. The book is well-written and provides clear explanations, making it an excellent resource for students and researchers interested in animal physiology.

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3."Animal Physiology" by Schmidt-Nielsen
“Animal Physiology” Book Review: This book discusses various aspects of animal behavior, such as dolphins catching fish in murky water, moths drinking from puddles, and bird’s eggs breathing. It also delves into the fundamental principles of animal physiology and their interactions with the environment, including oxygen, food, water, energy, and temperature. The book presents numerous references and figures, making it a valuable resource for undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in physiology. Students, teachers, and researchers alike will find this book highly beneficial.

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4."Essentials of Animal Physiology" by S C Rastogi
“Essentials of Animal Physiology” Book Review: This book offers a comprehensive overview of animal physiology and related biochemistry, catering to the needs of biology students. It covers the fundamentals of physiology and animal behavior, making it beneficial for students of biology, home science, and animal husbandry. The book examines the physiology of organ systems in animals, including human and mammalian physiology, and discusses the functional specialization of organisms and their survival under environmental stresses. It also delves into the criteria for physiological variations in organisms living in diverse habitats and animal calorimetry to explain energy requirements. The book includes chapters on physiological disorders, organellar malfunctions, and genetic disabilities, providing a well-rounded understanding of animal physiology.

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5."Principles of Animal Physiology" by Moyes/Schulte
“Principles of Animal Physiology” Book Review: This book offers a comprehensive overview of animal physiology, covering evolutionary themes, cellular and molecular bases of animal physiology, animal genetics, genomics, and examples from vertebrates and invertebrates. The book emphasizes the diversity of physiological processes in animals and the integration of animal psychology. It includes essays and diagrams to represent organisms and integrates all levels of biological organization from molecules to cells to organisms. The book covers the endocrine system, specific physiological systems, genetic research, and genomics. It includes mathematical underpinning boxes to aid students’ understanding and highlights the dynamic nature of animal physiology, with medical, agricultural, and environmental applications. The book also includes methods and model system boxes, overview figures, flowcharts, anatomical art, and stepped art figures to improve understanding.

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2. Comparative Animal Physiology

 
1."Comparative Animal Physiology" by Philip C Withers
“Comparative Animal Physiology” Book Review: This book adopts a fundamental biophysical approach to animal physiology, making it an excellent resource for students majoring in zoology, biology, or pre-medicine. The book covers a wide range of animals, from simple invertebrates and protozoans to complex multicellular invertebrates and vertebrates, and emphasizes the role of evolution in shaping physiological systems. It compares and contrasts the functioning of different animals, highlighting both the similarities and differences between them, while emphasizing the fundamental similarities in adaptations across diverse species.

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2."Comparative Animal Physiology" by C Ladd Prosser
“Comparative Animal Physiology” Book Review: This book offers a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the integrative and systemic aspects of comparative animal physiology. It delves into the physiological foundations of evolution, phylogeny, speciation, ecology, and behavior. The book covers a broad range of topics, including the respiratory functions of body fluids, among others.

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3."Comparative Physiology: Primitive Mammals" by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen and Liana Bolis
“Comparative Physiology: Primitive Mammals” Book Review: This book offers insights into the physiology of the earliest mammals and a wide range of living primitive mammals. It reconstructs a picture of the characteristics of these animals and provides a comprehensive perspective on their functional traits. The book covers a variety of topics, including the biology of the earliest mammals, the biological strategies of living conservative mammals, the digestive tract, and the evolution of mammalian homeothermy and energy metabolism.

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4."Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology: Animal Adaptation to Cold" by J A Boulant and R J Brooks
“Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology: Animal Adaptation to Cold” Book Review: This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the benefits of cold adaptation tactics in animals by examining their basic underlying mechanisms and overall well-being. The book covers a wide range of topics, including aspects of cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, neurobiology, behavior, and population biology. It is particularly useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as research scientists, with an interest in cold physiology. By integrating different fields, the book offers a holistic approach that enables readers to gain a deeper insight into how animals adapt to cold environments.

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5."Comparative Animal Physiology: Environmental and Metabolic Animal Physiology" by C Ladd Prosser
“Comparative Animal Physiology: Environmental and Metabolic Animal Physiology” Book Review: This is a comprehensive textbook that covers various topics related to animal physiology. The book is primarily intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the field of biology. The book is divided into two main sections: environmental physiology and metabolic physiology. The environmental physiology section covers topics such as temperature regulation, osmoregulation, and acid-base balance. The metabolic physiology section covers topics such as energy metabolism, digestion, and metabolism during exercise. The book also includes discussions on special topics such as diving, hibernation, and migration. The book provides an excellent overview of animal physiology and is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the field.

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6."Principles of Zoology - Touching the Structure, Development, Distribution, and Natural Arrangement of the Races of Animals, Living and Extinct" by Louis Agassiz
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7."Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology" by J Machin and S H Wright
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8."Comparative Physiology: Animals-Hormones and Regulation; Evolution of Physiological Mechanisms" by Open University
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9."Comparative Physiology of Animals: Environmental Approach" by Richard W Hill
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10."The Comparative Physiology of the Pancreatic Islets (Zoophysiology)" by August Epple and Jack E Brinn
“The Comparative Physiology of the Pancreatic Islets (Zoophysiology)” Book Review: This monograph aims to comprehensively cover the comparative physiology of the pancreatic islets. It emphasizes evolutionary perspectives, identifies critical issues, and highlights challenging topics for future research. The book includes key publications up to autumn 1986 and covers the introduction, evolution of the islet organ, ontogeny of the gnathostome pancreas, the exocrine pancreas, nervous regulation of islet functions, functional strategies of the islet organ, and more. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers and students interested in the comparative physiology of pancreatic islets.

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