R. McNeill Alexander

Elastic Mechanisms in Animal Movement

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1988, this book studies the uses and implications of elastic properties in various aspects of animal biology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 228g
• ISBN-13: 9780521349680
• ISBN-10: 0521349680
• Artikelnr.: 39172103

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Elastic materials
2. Springs as muscle antagonists
3. Springs as energy stores: running
4. Springs as energy stores: swimming and flight
5. Fibre-wound animals
6. Springs as catapults
7. Suspension springs and shock absorbers
8. Springs and control
9. Springs and size
References
Index.