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Author : Theodore Yao-tsu Wu,Charles J. Brokaw,Christopher Brennen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Animal flight
ISBN : UOM:39015049076022
Author : Theodore Wu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475713268
The Symposium on Swimming and Flying in Nature which was held at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California from July 8-12, 1974 was conceived with the objective of providing an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of funda mental biological and fluid mechanical aspects of these forms of natura110comotion. It was the earnest hope of all concerned in the organization of the Symposium that the exchange of knowledge and interaction of ideas from the disciplines involved would stimu late new research in this developing field. If the liveliness of the discussion generated among the 250 or so participants is any measure, then this objective was fulfilled to a significant degree. These two companion volumes contain the manuscripts of the papers presented during the Symposium. It is hoped that this permanent record will serve to perpetuate the enthusiasm and active thought generated during those days in Pasadena. The first volume contains the proceedings of the first two days of the confer ence (Sessions I to IV) which concentrated on the locomotion of micro-organisms. The second volume (Sessions V to VIII) deals with the propulsion of larger fish, insects and birds. Professor Sir James Lighthill's Special Invited Lecture which opened the Symposium is contained in the second volume, rather than the first, since it deals with natural flight.
Author : Erik van der Giessen,Hassan Aref,Theodore Y. Wu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780120020386
Mechanics is defined as a branch of physics that focuses on motion and the reaction of physical systems to internal and external forces. This highly acclaimed series provides survey articles on the present state and future direction of research in important branches of applied solid and fluid mechanics.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055239704
Author : Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781040056424
Mimicking nature - from science fiction to engineering realityHumans have always looked to nature's inventions as a source of inspiration. The observation of flying birds and insects leads to innovations in aeronautics. Collision avoidance sensors mimic the whiskers of rodents. Optimization algorithms are based on survival of the fittest, the seed-
Author : David E. Alexander
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-11-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0801880599
'Nature's Flyers' is a detailed account of the current scientific understanding of the primary aspects of flight in nature. The author explains the physical basis of flight, drawing upon bats, birds, insects, pterosaurs and even winged seeds.
Author : David E. Alexander
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199996797
Ask anybody what superpower they wished to possess and odds are the answer just might be "the ability to fly." What is it about soaring through the air held up by the power of one's own body that has captivated humans for so long? David Alexander examines the evolution of flight in the only four animals to have evolved this ability: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats. With an accessible writing style grounded in rigorous research, Alexander breaks new ground in a field that has previously been confined to specialists. While birds have received the majority of attention from flight researchers, Alexander pays equal attention to all four groups of flyers-something that no other book on the subject has done before now. In a streamlined and captivating way, David Alexander demonstrates the links between the tiny 2-mm thrip and the enormous albatross with the 12 feet wingspan used to cross oceans. The book delves into the fossil record of flyers enough to satisfy the budding paleontologist, while also pleasing ornithologists and entomologists alike with its treatment of animal behavior, flapping mechanisms, and wing-origin theory. Alexander uses relatable examples to draw in readers even without a natural interest in birds, bees, and bats. He takes something that is so off-limits and unfamiliar to humans-the act of flying-and puts it in the context of experiences that many readers can relate to. Alexander guides readers through the anomalies of the flying world: hovering hummingbirds, unexpected gliders (squirrels, for instance), and the flyers that went extinct (pterosaurs). Alexander also delves into wing-origin theory and explores whether birds entered the skies from the trees down (as gliders) or from the ground up (as runners) and uses the latest fossil evidence to present readers with an answer.
Author : Roland Liebe
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845640019
Do we have an adequate understanding of fluid dynamics phenomena in nature and evolution, and what physical models do we need? What can we learn from nature to stimulate innovations in thinking as well as in engineering applications? Concentrating on flight and propulsion, this unique and accessible book compares fluid dynamics solutions in nature with those in engineering. The respected international contributors present up-to-date research in an easy to understand manner, giving common viewpoints from fields such as zoology, engineering, biology, fluid mechanics and physics. Contents: Introduction to Fluid Dynamics; Swimming and Flying in Nature; Generation of Forces in Fluids - Current Understanding; The Finite, Natural Vortex in Steady and Unsteady Fluid Dynamics - New Modelling; Applications in Engineering with Inspirations From Nature; Modern Experimental and Numerical Methods in Fluid Dynamics.
Author : Cecil M. Colwin
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492585008
Never before has one book taken such a comprehensive look at the evolution, science, and coaching application of competitive swimming. In Breakthrough Swimming, legendary swimming coach and researcher Cecil Colwin provides a rich perspective on the development of the sport and explains major advances in stroke mechanics, training methods, and racing techniques. Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport. Not only will you gain a greater understanding of competitive swimming through its origins and evolution, but you’ll also gain these valuable skills: • Improve your stroke technique, starts, and turns. • Improve your feel of the water by learning to anticipate and effectively manipulate the reacting flow of the water. • Understand the hydrodynamics of swimming and learn how water reacts to the forces you apply with each swimming stroke. • Improve your conditioning and develop a better training program by understanding the principles of training. • Learn how to design different types of workouts to produce specific physiological effects. • Learn how to plan a seasonal program and how to relate your training to the pace of the race you intend to swim. The book includes a chapter contributed by Dr. David Pyne, sport physiologist to the 2000 Australian Olympic swimming team. Pyne covers the physiology of modern swimming training and the preparation of swimming teams for top-flight international competition. Breakthrough Swimming covers every aspect of competitive swimming from its spawning ground in early 19th-century England to the present day, including the profound changes that occurred in the last decade of the 20th century. The book also explains the societal changes of recent years, such as the advent of professional swimming and the specter of performance-enhancing drugs. Combining history with the latest innovations, Breakthrough Swimming is the definitive work on the past, present, and future of competitive swimming.
Author : Akira Azuma
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431682103
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.
Author : 国立国会図書館 (Japan)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015033472500
Author : Lars-Anders Hansson,Susanne Akesson,Susanne Åkesson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199677184
Adopts a broad, cross-taxonomic approach to animal movement across both temporal and spatial scales; addresses how and why animals move, and in what ways they differ in their locomotion and navigation performance; synthesizes our current knowledge of the genetics of movement/migration, including gene flow and local adaptations; provides a future perspective on how patterns of animal migration may change over time, together with the potential evolutionary consequences.--Provided by publisher.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Science
ISBN : UIUC:30112088378598
Author : Anonim
Publisher : UM Libraries
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Documentary films
ISBN : UOM:39015075076193
Author : John Bigland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Zoology
ISBN : NYPL:33433011480641