Animal Locomotion - Brossura

Biewener, Andrew A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 019850022X ISBN 13: 9780198500223

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2003

Riassunto

Written by a distinguished US physiologist, this book examines how animals move, comparing running, swimming and flying. In doing so, it examines the common principles of design and movement that animals have evolved to move through very different physical environments. The underlying physiological and biomechanical properties of muscles, skeletons and nervous systems are linked to the mechanisms and control of movement. At the same time, the book articulates the captivating grace, speed, and power of animal movement.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Professor Andrew A. Biewener Concord Field Station, MCZ Harvard University Old Causeway Road Bedford, MA 01730 001 781-275-1725 x13 001 781-275-9613 abiewener@oeb.harvard.edu Charles P. Lyman Professor of Biology, Harvard University Editor, Journal of Experimental Biology; editorial boards of Journal of Morphology; Physiological Biochemistry and Zoology and Journal of Experimental Zoology; (currently: past-President, American Society of Biomechanics)

Contenuti:

• 1: Physical and biological properties and principles related to animal movement
• 2: Muscles and skeletons: the building blocks of animal movement
• 3: Movement on land
• 4: Movement in water
• 5: Movement in air
• 6: Cell Crawling
• 7: Jumping, climbing and suspensory locomotion
• 8: Metabolic pathways for fueling locomotion
• 9: Energy costs of locomotion
• 10: Neuromuscular control of movement

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 019850022X
• ISBN 13: 9780198500223
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 294