Reptiles in Research: Investigations of Ecology, Physiology and Behavior from Desert to Sea

Reptiles in Research: Investigations of Ecology, Physiology, and Behavior from Desert to Sea will capture the interests of all readers with a text that is foundational for the novice herpetologist, while informative for beginning students and seasoned research scientists. This book offers its readers a glimpse into the passions of scientists who find reptiles fascinating creatures of study. Readers will learn how reptiles serve as organismal models that continue to advance human knowledge and understanding of complex biological processes and systems. William I. Lutterschmidt has invited top researchers from around the world to share their personal research interests and illustrate how environment influences the ecology, physiology, and behavior of reptiles. This book will introduce a diversity of research fields and reptilian species, from how web-footed geckos move in desert sands to how sea snakes cope physiologically with high salinity.