The biokinetics of flying and swimming /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Azuma, Akira, 1927-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., ©2006.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:AIAA education series.
Temas:
Animal > 2017 > Bildband
Flight > Physiological aspects.
Swimming > Physiological aspects.
Biomechanics.
Animal flight.
Swimming.
Animal mechanics.
Animal swimming.
Animal locomotion.
Biomechanical Phenomena
Flight, Animal
Swimming
Mécanique animale.
Nage (Animaux)
Biomécanique.
Animaux > Vol.
Locomotion animale.
Vol > Aspect physiologique.
Natation > Aspect physiologique.
Natation.
swimming.
Animal swimming
Animal mechanics
Animal locomotion
Animal flight
Biomechanics
Flight > Physiological aspects
Swimming > Physiological aspects
Biokinetik
Fliegen
Schwimmen
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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

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