Animal Athletes - Irschick, Duncan J. (University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA) a Higham, Timothy E. (Associate Professor of Biology, Associate Professor of Biology, University of California Riverside, USA)

The study of performance capacity (defined as the ability of an animal to conduct a key task) holds great interest at both ecological and evolutionary levels. In this book, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy.