Bücher der Reihe Monographs of the Physiological Society

Air temperature alone is not an adequate indication of environmental warmth. Wind, sunshine and humidity are also important. In this 1972 monograph, the problem of constructing such a universal index of heat stress which encompasses all these factors is examined from a theoretical point of view.

First printed in 1983, this book concerns the comparative physiological adaptations of vertebrate animals, especially mammals, to cessation of breathing. These adaptations were originally identified in species living in aquatic habitats. The book's purpose is to acquaint its readers with some advances resulting from research in this field.