“The authors have fulfilled their expressed intent in
Anatomy & Physiology of Domestic Animals to provide a text that, although primarily a physiology text, contains an excellent amount of anatomic information… The book will serve well as an introductory text for the needs of undergraduate students who have little or no anatomic or physiologic background. It will also serve as an excellent text for courses taught to undergraduate zoology, animal science, and preveterinary students.” (
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, March 2009)
?Illustrations are used effectively to demonstrate many of the complex physiological processes that are explained in quite some detail in the text. Tables are used in a manner that helps to more clearly define the material…. overall this book contains… stimulating information that students will find quite useful.” – Doodys Book Reviews, December 2008 –This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
Anatomy and physiology are key foundational areas of study for animal science students and professionals. Understanding these guiding principles will provide students with a better understanding of complex make-up of domestic animals and continued success in further study in this field.
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals provides a thorough, systems-based introduction to anatomy and physiology of a wide range of domestic animal species.
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals is organized in a logical user-friendly format. The opening chapters cover the fundamentals of cellular structure and function. Proceeding chapters take a system-based approach to introduce the reader to key physiological systems ranging from the the integumentary system to the digestive system. The closing chapters focus on physiological and anatomical aspects of lactation and reproduction in domestic animals. Each chapter is highly illustrated to provide useful examples of concepts discussed.
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals is written by two leading animal science researchers and istructors with decades of combined experience in the field. The broad coverage and abundant illustrations will provide students with a much-needed basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.
–This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
From the Inside Flap
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, Second Edition offers a detailed introduction to the foundations of anatomy and physiology in a wide range of domestic species. Well illustrated throughout, the book provides in-depth information on the guiding principles of this key area of study for animal science students, fostering a thorough understanding of the complex make-up of domestic animals. This Second Edition includes access to supplementary material online, including images and tables available for download in PowerPoint, a test bank of questions for instructors, and self-study questions for students.
Taking a logical systems-based approach, this new edition is fully updated and now provides more practical information, with descriptions of anatomic or physiological events in pets or domestic animals to demonstrate everyday applications. Offering greater depth of information than other books in this area, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals is an invaluable textbook for animal science students and professionals in this area.
Key features
- Introduces the principles of anatomy and physiology of a wide range of domestic species
- Promotes a thorough understanding of the structure and function of each body system
- Presents colorful illustrations throughout to depict the structures described
- Offers new sections showing the everyday relevance of the principles discussed
- Includes supplementary materials online, including test banks, self-study questions, and the images in PowerPoint at www.wiley.com/go/akers/anatomy
–This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
About the Author
R. Michael Akers, Ph.D., is the Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech and Department Head of Dairy Science. He has received numerous university and professional society awards for research excellence including the Young Scientist, Borden, and Pharmacia and Upjohn Physiology Awards from the American Dairy Science Association and the Animal Growth and Development Award from the American Society of Animal Science.
D. Michael Denbow, Ph.D., is a professor of Animal Science at Virginia Tech and has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching including Purina Mills Award for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Award of Merit, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, and the W.E. Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching from Virginia Tech.
–This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
