Understanding body shapes of animals: shapes as mechanical constructions and systems moving on minimal energy level
Auteur :
Preuschoft, Holger
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030276706
Date de publication :
17 juil. 2025
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Most emphasis is placed on the proximate question, namely the identification of the mechanical stresses which must be sustained by the respective body parts, when they move the body or its parts against resistance.In the first part of the book the focus is on ‘primitive’ animals and later on the emphasis shifts to highly specialized mammals.