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Animal Stress Biology
Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
- Editor: Edward Narayan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 3 1 6 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 6 3 1 7 - 7
Animal Stress Biology: Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems provides the fundamental aspects of stress endocrinology with a major focus on the applications of stress… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAnimal Stress Biology: Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems provides the fundamental aspects of stress endocrinology with a major focus on the applications of stress research in animal welfare. Stress plays an integral part in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals and is a useful measure of animal responses to management interventions across natural, agricultural, and clinical settings. Written by experts in the field of animal stress biology, this book is systematically structured for easy student navigation. Early sections introduce the basics of animal stress biology in major taxa. Latter sections explore how animal stress varies across species and settings, and how this research can be applied to improve animal welfare. Animal Stress Biology incorporates chapter summaries, key term definitions, global case studies, and discussion sections to ensure content is accessible to all audiences. It is an indispensable resource to students and early career professionals, as well as specialists in agriculture, zoos, clinical research settings, and resource management who are interested in learning more about animal stress and welfare.
• Introduces the fundamentals of animal stress biology
• Identifies how this knowledge can be applied to improve animal welfare across various academic and industry sectors
• Explores a variety of animal models in natural habitats, as well as clinical and agricultural settings
• Facilitates student learning with clear chapter structure, chapter outlines, bulleted chapter summaries, boxed key term definitions, boxed case studies, and student discussion boxes
• Identifies how this knowledge can be applied to improve animal welfare across various academic and industry sectors
• Explores a variety of animal models in natural habitats, as well as clinical and agricultural settings
• Facilitates student learning with clear chapter structure, chapter outlines, bulleted chapter summaries, boxed key term definitions, boxed case studies, and student discussion boxes
Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals in the fields of animal science, animal production, animal welfare and zoology
Section I: Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to Stress Biology: Current State of Knowledge
Section II: Fundamental Stress Biology of Major Taxa
Chapter 2. Stress Biology of Invertebrates
Chapter 3. Stress Biology of Amphibians
Chapter 4. Stress Biology of Reptiles
Chapter 5. Stress Biology of Fishes
Chapter 6. Stress Biology of Birds
Chapter 7. Stress Biology of Mammals
Section III: Applications for Livestock in Agricultural Operations
Chapter 8. Poultry
Chapter 9. Dairy
Chapter 10. Sheep and Goat
Chapter 11. Pigs
Chapter 12. Horses
Chapter 13. Beef Cattle in Feedlots and Slaughterhouse
Chapter 14. Fish Farming Section IV: Applications for Wildlife in Biodiversity Conservation
Chapter 15. Island Endemics
Chapter 16. Desert and Arid Landscapes
Chapter 17. Coastal and Marine Environments
Chapter 18. Stress Biology of Human-Animal Interactions
Section V: Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Citizen Science in Stress Biology Research
Chapter 19. Machine Learning to Diagnose Stress in Animals
Chapter 20. Role of Citizen Science in Progressing Stress Biology
Section VI: Stress Biology in Clinical Settings
Chapter 21. Stress Biology of Rescued Wildlife
Chapter 22. Stress Biology Models of Animals for Human Disease
Chapter 23. Stress Biology Education in University
Chapter 24. Integrating Stress Biology in Animal Welfare Policy
Chapter 1. Introduction to Stress Biology: Current State of Knowledge
Section II: Fundamental Stress Biology of Major Taxa
Chapter 2. Stress Biology of Invertebrates
Chapter 3. Stress Biology of Amphibians
Chapter 4. Stress Biology of Reptiles
Chapter 5. Stress Biology of Fishes
Chapter 6. Stress Biology of Birds
Chapter 7. Stress Biology of Mammals
Section III: Applications for Livestock in Agricultural Operations
Chapter 8. Poultry
Chapter 9. Dairy
Chapter 10. Sheep and Goat
Chapter 11. Pigs
Chapter 12. Horses
Chapter 13. Beef Cattle in Feedlots and Slaughterhouse
Chapter 14. Fish Farming Section IV: Applications for Wildlife in Biodiversity Conservation
Chapter 15. Island Endemics
Chapter 16. Desert and Arid Landscapes
Chapter 17. Coastal and Marine Environments
Chapter 18. Stress Biology of Human-Animal Interactions
Section V: Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Citizen Science in Stress Biology Research
Chapter 19. Machine Learning to Diagnose Stress in Animals
Chapter 20. Role of Citizen Science in Progressing Stress Biology
Section VI: Stress Biology in Clinical Settings
Chapter 21. Stress Biology of Rescued Wildlife
Chapter 22. Stress Biology Models of Animals for Human Disease
Chapter 23. Stress Biology Education in University
Chapter 24. Integrating Stress Biology in Animal Welfare Policy
- No. of pages: 450
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443363160
- eBook ISBN: 9780443363177
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Edward Narayan
Dr. Edward Narayan is Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability. He obtained his BSc and PhD in Biology from the University of the South Pacific and conducted postdoctoral research in New Zealand, Australia, India, and Canada. Dr. Narayan brings expertise in animal science, animal welfare, and conservation physiology. His current research focuses on applying animal stress biology to improve animal welfare. He is the Deputy Director of Research in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and is the university representative for the Universities Federation of Animal Welfare. He also has applied industry experience in animal welfare initiatives such as the EU-funded ClearFarm project.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Queensland School of Agriculture and Food Sciences