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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 612.39 EAN: 9780195310610 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0195310616 Label: Oxford University Press, USA Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 216 Publication Date: May 14, 2008 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Studio: Oxford University Press, USA Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Measuring metabolic rates is central to important questions in many areas of scientific research. Unfortunately these measurements are anything but straightforward, and numerous pitfalls await the novice and even the experienced investigator. Measuring Metabolic Rates de-mystifies the field, explaining every common variation of metabolic rate measurement, from century-old manometric methods through ingenious syringe-based techniques, direct calorimetry, aquatic respirometry, stable-isotope metabolic measurement and every type of flow-through respirometry. Each variation is described in enough detail to allow it to be applied in practice. Background information on different analyzer and equipment types allows users to choose the best instruments for their application. Respirometry equations - normally a topic of terror and confusion to researchers - are derived and described in enough detail to make their selection and use effortless. Vital topics such as manual and automated baselining, implementing multi-animal systems, and the correct analysis and presentation of metabolic data are covered in enough detail to turn a respirometry neophyte into a hardened metabolic warrior, ready to take on the task of publication in peer-reviewed journals. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Exellent book in John Lighton-eseThis is an excellent how-to manual. If you have read manuals for Sable Systems products, you are familiar with John Lighton's writing style. It is very conversational and sprinkled with a certain personal style of humor. Unfortunately, the preview pages here on Amazon do not include the preface, so I will quote a particularly choice part of the first page of the preface here. It quite clearly describes who should read this book, while being an excellent example of the kind of humor throughout ... Read More 
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