Animal Locomotion: Or Walking, Swimming, and Flying, with a Dissertation on AeronauticsD. Appleton, 1882 - 264 páginas |
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... by the action of elastic ligaments ; the nature and position of said ligaments in the Pheasant , Snipe , Crested Crane , Swan , etc. , 190 191 The elastic ligaments more highly differentiated in wings which vibrate viii CONTENTS .
... by the action of elastic ligaments ; the nature and position of said ligaments in the Pheasant , Snipe , Crested Crane , Swan , etc. , 190 191 The elastic ligaments more highly differentiated in wings which vibrate viii CONTENTS .
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... positions assumed by the extremities and feet in walking — ( Weber ) . . 59 Preparing to run- ( Flaxman ) , . 62 The skeleton of a Perch- ( Dallas ) , 65 The Salmon swimming leisurely , 65 Swimming of the fish according to Borelli ...
... positions assumed by the extremities and feet in walking — ( Weber ) . . 59 Preparing to run- ( Flaxman ) , . 62 The skeleton of a Perch- ( Dallas ) , 65 The Salmon swimming leisurely , 65 Swimming of the fish according to Borelli ...
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... position , Overhand swimming , Side swimming , Swimming of the Turtle and Triton , Swimming of the Little Penguin ... positions assumed by the wing of the bird during the up and down strokes ( side view ) , The positions assumed by the ...
... position , Overhand swimming , Side swimming , Swimming of the Turtle and Triton , Swimming of the Little Penguin ... positions assumed by the wing of the bird during the up and down strokes ( side view ) , The positions assumed by the ...
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... positions assumed by the wing of the bird during the down and up strokes ( front view ) , Analysis of the movements of the wing , PAGE 158 The kite - like action and waved movements of the wing , The Centaur Beetle and Water Bug , 160 ...
... positions assumed by the wing of the bird during the down and up strokes ( front view ) , Analysis of the movements of the wing , PAGE 158 The kite - like action and waved movements of the wing , The Centaur Beetle and Water Bug , 160 ...
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... position of the quadruped on the land , the fish in the water , and the bird in the air , is the life ; and by this I mean that prime moving or self - govern- ing power which co - ordinates the movements of the travelling surfaces ...
... position of the quadruped on the land , the fish in the water , and the bird in the air , is the life ; and by this I mean that prime moving or self - govern- ing power which co - ordinates the movements of the travelling surfaces ...
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