The Extended Organism

The Physiology of Animal-Built Structures

J. Scott Turner

    Preface

    1. The Organism's Fuzzy Boundary

    2. Physiology Beyond the Organism

    3. Living Architecture

    4. Broth and Taxis

    5. Then a Miracle Occurs

    6. Mud Power

    7. As the Worm Turns

    8. Arachne's Aqualungs

    9. Manipulative Midges and Mites

    10. Twist and Shout!

    11. The Soul of the Superorganism

    12. Love Your Mother

    Epilogue

    Readings

    Credits

    Index

  • Cover: The Extended Organism
  • A photo of the author

Author photo: Deborah J. Goemans

J. Scott Turner is Associate Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse.