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The Evolution of Flight, 1st ed. 2017
Authors: Glaeser Georg, Paulus Hannes F., Nachtigall Werner
Language: EnglishSubjects for The Evolution of Flight:
Keywords
Evolution; Ornithology; Insect flight; Bird flight; Bionics; Bats; Biophysics; Entomology
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Add to cart the print on demand of Glaeser Georg, Paulus Hannes F., Nachtigall WernerPublication date: 07-2017
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Chapter 1: 400 Million Years of Flight Evolution.- Chapter 2: Photographs of animals in flight.- Chapter 3: From the perspective of the biophysicist.- Chapter 4: Criteria of evolution.- Chapter 5: Insects: The first flying animals.- Chapter 6: Birds: The “classics” among flying animals.- Chapter 7: Bats: Flying mammals.- Chapter 8: The fascination remains.
Represents a real work of art, richly illustrated with aesthetically pleasing images, accompanied by clear and incisive explanatory texts
Introduces the reader to the staggering world of flying: from the botanical air fleet, over flying snakes and fish, to penguins flying underwater and humans rising into the air
Ideally suited for both scientists and the educated public and generally for anyone who is interested in nature