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Animal Locomotion Or Walking, Swimming And Flying, With A Dissertation On Aeronautics (1874)

Animal Locomotion Or Walking, Swimming And Flying, With A Dissertation On Aeronautics (1874)

Pettigrew, J. Bell

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1164320742
ISBN13: 9781164320746
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 290
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Animal Locomotion Or Walking, Swimming And Flying, With A Dissertation On Aeronautics is a scientific book written by J. Bell Pettigrew in 1874. The book is a detailed study of the locomotion of animals and their various modes of movement such as walking, swimming and flying. The author has extensively researched and analyzed the physical and physiological aspects of animal locomotion, including the structure and function of muscles, bones, and joints. Pettigrew also presents a dissertation on aeronautics, exploring the principles of aerodynamics and the mechanics of flight. He examines the flight of birds and insects, and provides insights into the design and construction of flying machines. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of animal locomotion. The author uses diagrams, illustrations and photographs to explain his theories and observations. The book is considered a seminal work in the field of animal locomotion and has been widely cited and referenced by subsequent researchers. Overall, Animal Locomotion Or Walking, Swimming And Flying, With A Dissertation On Aeronautics is a comprehensive and authoritative study of animal movement and flight, written for both scientists and general readers interested in the subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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