Vertebrate biomechanics and evolution / [edited by] V.L. Bels, J-P. Gasc, A. Casinos.

Other author Bels, V. L. (Vincent L.)
Other author Gasc, Jean Pierre.
Other author Casinos, A.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford : BIOS Scientific, 2003.
Descriptionxi, 332 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Vertebrates--Evolution. --Congresses.
Biomechanics--Congresses.

SeriesExperimental biology reviews
Experimental biology reviews. ^A535731
Contents Biomechanics : a tool for understanding the evolution of vertebrates / A. Casinos, J-P. Gasc and V.L. Bels -- Achievements and limitations in the mechanics of extinct animals / R. McNeill Alexander -- Selection experiments : an under-utilized tool in biomechanics and organismal biology / T. Garland, Jr. -- The importance of functional plasticity in the design and control of the vertebrate musculoskeletal system / G. Gillis and A.A. Biewener -- Biomechanics and evolutionary space : a case study / K.V. Kardong -- Respiration in elasmobranchs : new models of aquatic ventilation / A.P. Summers and L.A. Ferry-Graham -- Evaluating suction feeding performance in fishes : implications for evolutionary diversification / L.A. Ferry-Graham and P.C. Wainwright -- Experimental hydrodynamics and evolution : caudal fin locomotion in fishes / G.V. Lauder ... [et al.] -- Habitat, body design and the swimming performance of fish / P. Domenici -- Constraint and convergence in the evolution of salamander feeding / S.M. Deban -- Biomechanics and evolution in terrestrial and aerial vertebrates / J-P. Gasc, A. Casinos and V.L. Bels -- Evaluating the complexity of the trophic system in Reptilia / V.L. Bels -- The comparative biomechanics of a prey-predator relationship : the adaptive morphologies of the feeding apparatus of Australian black-cockatoos and their foods as a basis for the reconstruction of the evolutionary history of the Psittaciformes / D.G. Homberger -- Biomechanics of the avian skull / R.G. Bout -- Integrating kinetic and kinematic approaches to the analysis of terrestrial locomotion / S.M. Reilly and A. Bicknevicius -- Evolution of lizard locomotion : context and constraint / R. Van Damme ... [et al.] -- Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny? Locomotion
Contents in children and other primitive hominids / N.C. Heglund and B. Schepens -- Origins and evolution of diversity in the avian wing / J.M.V. Rayner and G.J. Dyke -- The intellectual challenge of biomechanics and evolution / G.V. Lauder.
General note"The initial basis for this book was the organisation of a symposium 'Biomechanics and evolution' held at the University of Canterbury in 2001"-Pref.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN1859962874
ISBN1859962386 (CORRECT)

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Joyner General Stacks QL607.5 .V47 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold