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Vertebrate Flight : Mechanics, Physiology, Morphology, Ecology and Evolution /

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Vertebrate Flight presents the basic principles of animal flight including the main requirements for body functions and morphology and the main correlations between structure, form and function in ecological and evolutionary perspectives. The main topics cover such aspects as flight mechanics and ae...

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Main Author: Norberg, U. M. (Ulla M.)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1990.
Series:Zoophysiology ; 27.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Physiology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Vertebrate Flight presents the basic principles of animal flight including the main requirements for body functions and morphology and the main correlations between structure, form and function in ecological and evolutionary perspectives. The main topics cover such aspects as flight mechanics and aerodynamics, power requirements for gliding and flapping flights, energy-saving flight modes and calculation of optimal flight speeds and power.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 291 pages 103 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642838484 (electronic bk.)
3642838480 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0720-1842 ;