{"product_id":"evolutionary-biomechanics-9780198566380","title":"Evolutionary Biomechanics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvolutionary biomechanics is the study of evolution through the analysis of biomechanical systems. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts unique advantage is the precision with which physical constraints and performance can be predicted from first principles. Instead of reviewing the entire breadth of the biomechanical literature, a few key examples are explored in depth as vehicles for discussing fundamental concepts, analytical techniques, and evolutionary theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter develops a conceptual theme, developing the underlying theory and techniques required for analyses in evolutionary biomechanics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples from terrestrial biomechanics, metabolic scaling, and bird flight are used to analyze how physics constrains the design space that natural selection is free to explore, and how adaptive evolution finds solutions to the trade-offs between multiple complex conflicting performance objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvolutionary Biomechanics is suitable for graduate-level students and professional researchers in the fields of biomechanics, physiology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will also be of relevance and use to researchers in the physical sciences and engineering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graham Taylor, Adrian Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198566380\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraham Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a University Lecturer in Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford, Department of Zoology, with a particular focus on the dynamics and control of bird and insect flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Biomechanics at the University of Oxford, Department of Zoology, and works on Biomechanics and Evolution, with a particular focus on animal flight and aerodynamics. He does aerodynamics consultancy work with drone and paraglider manufacturers and flies the wings he helps design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39932098576499,"sku":"0198566387","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9338ff3c-0afc-4d75-a4c6-b348a1e90b25.jpg?v=1647789817","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/evolutionary-biomechanics-9780198566380","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}