This book shows how basic physical principles can be applied to describe
interactions between living organisms and their microenvironment.
Emphasis is placed on teaching the student how to calculate actual heat
and mass transfer rates, rather than just studying the concepts
involved. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate many of the
principles, and problems are included at the end of each chapter to help
the student develop skills in using the equations and to gain an
understanding of modern environmental biophysics. The book is an
engineering approach to environmental biology.