The Biokinetics of Flying and Swimming
By: by Akira Azuma
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Tokyo
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9784431682127; 9784431682103
Subjects: Mechanics; Physics
Description: From a mechanical perspective, an animal's shape and the topological connection of its organs are important factors in locomotion. This book describes the physical relationships between form, habitat, way of life, and movement in living creatures. It includes in-depth mechanical and mathematical analyses of the way in which creatures move about, and it also investigates dispersal modes of plants and animals within the framework of flying and swimming. The book is written from the viewpoint of mechanics, specifically fluid dynamics and flight dynamics, rather than from that of physiology and ecology. It will prove a useful reference for aeronautical and mechanical engineers as well as for biologists who use mechanical analyses in the study of behaviour, function, and locomotion.
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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Dragging, Floating, and Jumping; title: Flight by Gliding; title: Flight by Beating; title: Swimming by Snaking; title: Swimming by Fanning; title: Swimming by Other Methods; title: Conclusion; title: References and Further Reading; title: Index.