Measuring metabolic rates : a manual for scientists / John R.B. Lighton.
| Author/creator | Lighton, John R. B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. A Brief History of Metabolic Measurement -- 2. Constant Volume and Constant Pressure Respirometry -- 3. Coulometric Respirometry -- 4. Constant Volume Techniques Using Gas Analysis -- 5. Aquatic Oxygen Analysis -- 6. Direct Calorimetry -- 7. Measuring Field Metabolic Rates -- 8. Flow-Through Respirometry: Overview -- 9. Flow-Through Respirometry: The Equations -- 10. Flow-Through Respirometry Using Incurrent Flow Measurement -- 11. Flow-Through Respirometry Using Excurrent Flow Measurement -- 12. Validating Flow-Through Respirometry -- 13. Respirometric Data Analysis and Presentation -- 14. The Varieties of Gas Analyzers -- 15. The Varieties of Flow Meters -- 16. The Varieties of Activity Detectors -- 17. The Varieties of Scrubbers, Tubing, and Tubing Connectors -- Appendix -- Notes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007032937 |
| ISBN | 9780195310610 : |
| ISBN | 0195310616 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QU 125 L724M 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |