The mammalian jaw : a mechanical analysis /

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"Mammalian skull structure is notably diverse; however at a basic level the jaw mechanism is remarkably similar, if not essentially the same, in the majority of mammals. Using simple models that are compared with real animals at every step, this book examines the basic structural features of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Greaves, Walter Stalker, 1937-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2012, ©2012.
Subjects:
Mammals > Anatomy.
Jaws > Mechanical properties.
Mammifères > Anatomie.
Mâchoires > Propriétés mécaniques.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
Mammals > Anatomy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The jaw viewed as a two-dimensional lever
  • 2. The jaw viewed as a three-dimensional lever
  • 3. Vector inclination and joint location
  • 4. Skull torsion and the postorbital bar
  • General summary.

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