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Mechanics of animal locomotion /

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Other Authors: Alexander, R. McNeill
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1992]
Series:Advances in comparative and environmental physiology ; 11.
Subjects:
Biomechanical Phenomena.
Locomotion.
Physiology, Comparative.
Animals > physiology.
Table of Contents:
  • Basic mechanics / R. McN. Alexander
  • Hydromechanics of swimming / T. Daniel, C. Jordan, and D. Grunbaum
  • The aerodynamics of flight / G.R. Spedding
  • Principles of walking and running / T. McGeer
  • Empirical studies of walking and running / M.B. Bennett
  • Locomotion of soft bodied animals / M.E. DeMont
  • Muscle function in locomotion / J.L. van Leeuwen
  • Energetics of locomotion / T.M. Casey
  • Optimization of locomotion / A. Houston.