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COMPARATIVE BIOMECHANICS: LIFES PHYSICAL WORLD.
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- ISBN: 0-691-11297-5
- Physical Description: 580
- Publisher: PRINCETON, NJ : PRINCETON UNIV. PRESS, 2003.
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- BIOMECHANICS > PHYSIOLOGY COMPARATIVE
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | RES 571.43 | 265931 | FR | Available | - |
| PART ONE: Life's physical context. Preambulations | ||
| Setting the stage | ||
| Size and scale | ||
| More tools | ||
| PART TWO: Fluids. Gases and liquids: fluids at rest | ||
| Viscosity and the patterns of flow | ||
| The forces of flow | ||
| Fluid events near surfaces | ||
| Where flows are inside | ||
| More about circulatory systems | ||
| Flows in small worlds | ||
| About lift | ||
| Thrust for flying and swimming | ||
| Moving at the air-water interface | ||
| PART THREE: Solids and structures. A matter of materials | ||
| Biological materials: tuning properties properly | ||
| More complex materials: viscoelasticity | ||
| Simple structures: beams, columns, shells | ||
| Less simple structural matters | ||
| Hydrostatic structures | ||
| Structural systems | ||
| Achieving motility | ||
| Using muscle: tuning and transmissions | ||
| Getting around on land | ||
| PART FOUR: The contexts of biomechanics. Loose ends and perspectives. |