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Nature's machines : an introduction to organismal biomechanics /

Nature's Machines: An Introduction to Organismal Biomechanics presents the fundamental principles of biomechanics in a concise, accessible way while maintaining necessary rigor. It covers the central principles of whole-organism biomechanics as they apply across the animal and plant kingdoms, f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alexander, David E., 1955- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; San Diego : Academic Press, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction and physics review
  • Solid materials
  • Fluid biomechanics
  • Biological materials blur boundaries
  • Systems and scaling
  • Organismal versus technological design.