Body Composition Analysis of Animals: A Handbook of Non-Destructive Methods (Volume 0) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521081408 ISBN 13: 9780521081405

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Bringing together a mix of traditional and well established analytical methods with more modern techniques, Body Composition Analysis of Animals provides a theoretical overview of different methodologies combined with practical advice on the use of these techniques. Methods covered include the use of destructive methods of analysis, body condition indices, isotope and gas dilution methods, total body electrical conductivity, bio-impedance analysis, ultrasound scanning, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.

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Book Description

The increase in concern over the ethics of animal experimentation has promoted a drive to develop ways of measuring body composition that are less invasive to animals. This book brings together for the first time valuable information on the methods that are available to animal biologists, assessing and evaluating both traditional and modern techniques. Although previous books have covered similar methods in their application to human body composition, the advice in the clinical setting has little relevance for the animal biologist. This book fills the gap in the market.

Review

"This book has definitely fulfilled its stated goal of providing a useful summary of noninvasive methods of body composition analysis for animal sciences... This book has the potential to become a standard reference for anyone studying body composition, be it animal or human." Kenneth J. Ellis, Quarterly Review of Biology

"Highly informative compilation containing theoretical and practical considerations of eight procedures that have been employed successfully to examine the body composition of animals... Overall, this book is user friendly, with subject and taxon indices that are thoughtfully compiled to facilitate navigation through the book and a subject index that is comprehensive... It makes for fascinating reading and should facilitate the planning of research programs, saving laborious hours of background reading and providing the wherewithal to carry out body composition analysis, both efficiently and successfully." S. James Reynolds, Ecology

"John Speakman has brought together a group of authors who blend traditional, established, analytical methods with more cutting edge techniques and methodologies.... this book is an excellent resource and it should become a standard reference text for anyone considering studies on body composition." Ecoscience

"...it is a book that a researcher will want to check out and consult repeatedly in designing an ecological study...this is an extremely valuable book. There is no similar work that brings together multiple methods of non-destructive analysis for comparison and contrast...any library that supports an ecology community should definetly have this book on its shelves- or, more likely, in the hands of its patrons." E-Streams

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521081408
• ISBN 13: 9780521081405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Speakman John R.