| Publication |
USA, Facts On File, 1993.
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| Description |
48pWhite Spine
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| Series |
Designs in Science
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| Summary/Abstract |
Discusses movement, its importance for survival of plants, humans, and other animals, and the various ways in which it is achieved.
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| Contents |
Introduction:
Moving on land, in air and in water
Moving in Water:
Floating and sinking
Depth Control
Moving forward
Streamlined shapes
Skimming the surface
Surface tension
Taking to the Air:
Wing design
Gliding
Special shapes for special jobs
Controlling flight
Powered flight
Take-off and landing
The structure of wings
Parachutes and helicopters
Insects and bats
Lighter than air
Moving on Land:
Gravity
Friction
Air resistence
Elastic forces
Levers and joints
Joints in animals
Fluids and Pumps:
Hydraulics at work
Hydraulics in the animal kingdom
Pumps
The heart, a natural pump
Movement in tubes
The Future
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| Standard Number |
0816029792 Hb.
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