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LIFE'S DEVICES: The Physical World of Animals and Plants

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LIFE'S DEVICES: The Physical World of Animals and Plants

In this lively introduction to the science of biomechanics, Vogel invites you to wonder about the design of the plants and animals around us. You will learn why a fish swims more rapidly than a duck can paddle, why healthy trees more commonly uproot than break, how sharks manage with such flimsy skeletons, and more. Illus.

Format: Paperbound
Pages: 367
Publisher: Princeton
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780691270586
Item #: 9193723

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