INDEX

Introduction to Bioelectromagnetism


Pigeons


Magnetotactic Bacteria

Electric Eels


Sharks








Bibliography













Introduction to Bioelectromagnetism:

Malmivuo, J. & Plonsey, R.  (1995).  Bioelectromagnetism - Principles and Applications of Bioelectric and Biomagnetic Fields.  New York: Oxford University Press.


Pigeons:

Johnsen, S. & Lohmann, K.J.  (2008).  Magnetoreception in Animals.  Physics Today, 61(3).  29-35.  doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2897947

Rozhok, A.  (2008).  Orientation and Navigation in Vertebrates.  Berlin Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag.


Magnetotactic Bacteria:

"Research"  Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.  Accessed 4/10/2012 from http://www.uni-muenchen.de/funktionen/kontakt/index.html

Chen, L., Bazylinski, D. A. & Lower, B. H.  (2010).  Bacteria That Synthesize Nano-sized Compasses to Navigate Using Earth's Geomagnetic Field.  Nature Education Knowledge 1(10).  14.

"More on Magnetic Bacteria"  Afarensis.  Accessed 4/10/2012 from http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/2006/01/24/more_on_magnetic_bacteria/


Electric Eels:

“How Do Electric Eels Generate a Voltage and Why Do They Not Get Shocked in the Process?”  Scientific American.  Accessed 4/10/2012 from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-do-electric-eels-gene

“Electric Eel”  Wikipedia.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_eel

“How Much Electricity Can An Electric Eel Produce?”  Zotz Electrical.  Accessed 4/10/2012 from http://www.zotzelectrical.com/ElectricEel.htm

Sharks:

Johnsen, S. & Lohmann, K.J.  (2008).  Magnetoreception in Animals.  Physics Today, 61(3).  29-35.  doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2897947


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