Description |
1 online resource (xii, 223 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Physical and biological properties and principles: related to animal locomotion -- Muscles and skeletons: the building blocks of animal movement -- Energetics of locomotion -- Movement on land -- Movement in water -- Movement in air -- Jumping, climbing, and suspensory locomotion -- Neuromuscular control of movement -- Evolution of locomotion |
Summary |
This book examines how animals move, comparing running, swimming, and flying. It also reviews the common principles of design and movement that animals have evolved to move through very different physical environments |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Animal locomotion.
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Animals -- Physiological aspects
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Locomotion.
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Locomotion
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Movement
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Animals
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical.
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Animal locomotion
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Physiology
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Patek, Sheila N., 1972- author.
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ISBN |
9780191060854 |
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0191060852 |
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9780191803031 |
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0191803030 |
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