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 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Well, the last in-depth respirometry course that John Lighton, author of the book "Measuring metabolic rates: A manual for scientists", taught went very well! The course lasted for four full days, with the option for continuing projects for up to a further week, and taught a wide variety of techniques and approaches in research-grade respirometry, with research animals ranging from mosquitoes to cattle. The 11 participants originated from all over the USA to as far afield as Zurich and Beijing. The next course will be 19-22 October 2010. See you in Las Vegas!
This is the companion web site to the book "Measuring metabolic rates: A manual for scientists", by John Lighton. The publisher is Oxford University Press. Special thanks to Peter Prescott, Tisse Takagi and Gwen Colvin at OUP for their help. Of course, nothing is ever perfect, and this book is no exception. Click here for errata - and if you find any errors, please contact John.
If you don't own the book yet, or would like to replace a copy your colleague refuses to return or pretends they've lost, you can purchase one directly from Amazon.com . If you prefer, you can buy an inscribed, signed copy of the book for $59.95 (postage free in the USA, at cost for the rest of the world) from John directly. Don't include credit card numbers - you will be contacted and a secure transfer will be organized.
This web site is not intended to be a substitute for the book, but it will feature more detailed information on several areas of respirometry than was feasible for John to cover in the space available. Among the developing features are metabolic rate and other calculators, case studies, cautionary notes, a user forum where ideas and expertise can diffuse along their natural concentration gradients, short how-to videos, and last but not least, an irreverent blog on a variety of topics.
Any questions or comments? Please direct them to John using the Contact link.
Come back soon!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:37 )
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"John Lighton has probably done more to modernize and consolidate the field of whole-animal respirometry than any single person. And now he has written a book that explains all. I only wish that I had such a reference when I was in graduate school. This book is vital reading for anyone who does or aspires to do respirometry, but it is imperative for anyone who would trust a turn-key system for their data collection. It can save you from the perils of practicing respirometry without a license. Needless to say, I'll be recommending this for my graduate students, faculty colleagues, and anyone who asks me about respirometry." - Theodore Garland, Jr., Professor of Biology, UC Riverside
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Why not share some of your respirometric triumphs and disasters? We promise to treat the two imposters just the same - there's something to be learned from failure and frustration, often more than is offered by easy success. Start thinking about ways you can communicate your experiences, good and bad, with metabolic rate measurement. Before long you'll have a chance to share those experiences on this site.
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