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Mechanics of Animal Locomotion

Aus der Reihe Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.12.2011

Herausgeber

R.McN. Alexander

Verlag

Springer Berlin

Seitenzahl

304

Maße (L/B/H)

24.2/17/1.8 cm

Gewicht

550 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-76695-4

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.12.2011

Herausgeber

R.McN. Alexander

Verlag

Springer Berlin

Seitenzahl

304

Maße (L/B/H)

24.2/17/1.8 cm

Gewicht

550 g

Auflage

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-76695-4

Herstelleradresse

Springer-Verlag GmbH
Tiergartenstr. 17
69121 Heidelberg
DE

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  • Produktbild: Mechanics of Animal Locomotion
  • 1 Basic Mechanics.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Movements and Forces.- 3 Work and Energy.- 4 Stresses, Strains and Pressures.- 5 Fluid Dynamics.- 6 Dynamic Similarity.- 7 Vibrations.- References.- 2 Hydromechanics of Swimming.- 1 Introduction: the Physics and Problems of Aquatic Locomotion.- 2 The Realm of Low Reynolds Numbers: Viscosity Waves the Rules.- 3 The Realm of High Reynolds Numbers I: Inertia Rules the Waves.- 4 The Realm of High Reynold Numbers II: Thrust from Lift and the Nature of Hydrofoils.- 5 Intermediate Reynolds Numbers: Biology Loves this Region and Theoreticians Are Challenged by It.- 6 Performance, Limitations, and Scaling in Aquatic Locomotion: The Need for Integrating Muscle Mechanics with Fluid Dynamics.- 7 Conclusions and New Directions in Studies of Aquatic Locomotion.- References.- 3 The Aerodynamics of Flight.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Some Nondimensional Numbers.- 3 Classical Aerodynamics and the Performance of Animal Wings.- 4 Gliding.- 5 Forward Flapping Flight.- 6 Hovering.- 7 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 4 Principles of Walking and Running.- 1 Why Legs?.- 2 The Synthetic Wheel.- 3 The Straight-Legged Biped.- 4 The Knee-Jointed Biped.- 5 Pumping the Natural Dynamics.- 6 Role of the Torso.- 7 Leg Length Variation.- 8 Running.- 9 Energetics of Running.- 10 Why Not Hop?.- 11 Quadruped Gaits.- 12 Why Legs?.- References.- 5 Empirical Studies of Walking and Running.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Investigating Walking and Running.- 3 Elasticity and the Running Animal.- 4 Running and Breathing.- 5 Stresses Encountered in Locomotion.- 6 Optimization.- References.- 6 Locomotion of Soft Bodied Animals.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Skeletons.- 3 Movements in or on Solid Substrates.- 4 Swimming.- References.- 7 Muscle Function in Locomotion.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Muscle Properties.- 3 Monitoring Muscular Performance in Vivo.- 4 Performance and Design of Muscles in Some Locomotor Systems.- 5 Conclusions and Perspectives.- References.- 8 Energetics of Locomotion.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Energetics in Relation to Mechanics.- 3 Metabolism Versus Speed: Mechanics and Energetics.- 4 Size Effects on Locomotor Energetics.- 5 Energetics in Relation to Muscle Performance.- 6 Energetic Correlates with Muscle Ultrastructure.- 7 Metabolism and Force Production.- 8 Morphological Adaptation for Locomotion.- 9 Cost of Transport.- 10 Conclusions and Future Directions.- References.- 9 Optimization of Locomotion.- 1 Introduction.- 2 When to Leave a Patch: The Marginal Value Theorem.- 3 Optimal Travel Speed in Two Cases.- 4 Different Modes of Locomotion.- 5 Moving Versus Staying.- 6 Travelling in Groups.- 7 Avian Flight.- 8 Diving.- 9 Predator-Prey Interactions.- 10 The Ideal Free Distribution.- 11 Maximizing Rate of Reproduction Versus Maximizing Total Reproduction.- 12 The Effects of Predation.- 13 Migration.- 14 Dispersal.- 15 Concluding Remarks.- References.