The Evolution of Flight, 1st ed. 2017
Auteurs : Glaeser Georg, Paulus Hannes F., Nachtigall Werner
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
Date de parution : 07-2017
Ouvrage de 248 p.
18.9x22.6 cm
Date de parution : 08-2018
Ouvrage de 248 p.
18.9x22.6 cm
Thèmes de The Evolution of Flight :
Mots-clés :
Evolution; Ornithology; Insect flight; Bird flight; Bionics; Bats; Biophysics; Entomology