Mechanics of animal locomotion
By: guest editor, R. McN. Alexander ; with contributions by R. McN. Alexander ... [et al.].
Contributors: Alexander, R. McNeill.
Series: Advances in comparative and environmental physiology -- 11.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Biomechanics.; Animal locomotion.; Physiology, Comparative.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: Basic mechanics / R. McN. Alexander; Hydromechanics of swimming / T. Daniel, C. Jordan, and D. Grunbaum; The aerodynamics of flight / G.R. Spedding; Principles of walking and running / T. McGeer; Empirical studies of walking and running / M.B. Bennett; Locomotion of soft bodied animals / M.E. DeMont; Muscle function in locomotion / J.L. van Leeuwen; Energetics of locomotion / T.M. Casey; Optimization of locomotion / A. Houston.