Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (September 24, 1915-January 25, 2007) was a prominent figure in the field of comparative physiology.

Born in Trondheim, Norway, Schmidt-Nielsen moved to the United States, where he studied at Swarthmore College, Stanford University, and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Schmidt-Nielsen published over 275 scientific papers, received the International Prize for Biology, and authored an authoritative text on animal physiology; Schmidt-Nielsen is widely recognized as having made significant contributions to ecophysiology, as well as considered "the father of comparative physiology and integrative biology" ["Science", 9 February 2007, p.745] . Schmidt-Nielsen was James B. Duke Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology at Duke University and a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.

Books

*"The Camel's Nose: Memoirs Of A Curious Scientist" ISBN 978-1559635127
*"Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment" ISBN 978-0521570985
*"How Animals Work" ISBN 978-0521096928
*"Scaling: Why is Animal Size so Important?" ISBN 0-521-31987-0

References

* Thys, Tierney " [http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/alumni/dm11/spotlight.html Curiosity And The Camel] ", "Duke Magazine", 1997 July-August. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.

ee also

* Comparative physiology