The Biokinetics of Flying and Swimming /
From a mechanical perspective, an animal's shape and the topological connection of its organs are important factors in locomotion. This book describes the physical relationships between form, habitat, way of life, and movement in living creatures. It includes in-depth mechanical and mathematica...
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Tokyo :
Springer Japan,
1992.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Dragging, Floating, and Jumping
- Flight by Gliding
- Flight by Beating
- Swimming by Snaking
- Swimming by Fanning
- Swimming by Other Methods
- Conclusion
- References and Further Reading
- Index.