Biomechanics of insect flight, the: form, function, evolution
Auteur :
Dudley, Robert
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691094915
Date de publication :
29 sept. 2002
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
680 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presents an explanation of how insects fly. This book relates the biomechanics of flight to insect ecology and evolution. It begins with an overview of insect flight biomechanics, and explains insect morphology, wing motions, aerodynamics, flight energetics, and flight metabolism within a modern phylogenetic setting.