Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Nomenclature -- Introduction -- Dragging, Floating, and Jumping -- Flight by Gliding -- Flight by Beating -- Swimming by Snaking -- Swimming by Fanning -- Swimming by Other Methods -- Supplements and Summary -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
This text sheds light on the physical relationships among habitat, form, and mode of movement in living creatures. It reviews results of theoretical and empirical research carried out by various scientists over the years
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-514) and index
Notes
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