Difference between sub-aquatic and aërial flight, Flight of the Flying-fish; the kite-like action of the wings, The tip of the bat and bird's wing describes an ellipse, The wing capable of change of form in all its parts, Necessity for supplying the roots of artificial wings with elastic structures in imitation of the muscles and elastic ligaments The artificial wave wing can be driven at any speed-it can make its own currents or utilize existing ones, Compound rotation of the artificial wave wing. The different LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. The Engravings are, with few exceptions, from Photographs, Drawings, and Designs by Mr. Charles Berjeau and the Author. Such as are not original are duly acknowledged. FRONTISPIECE. In the clutch of the enemy---(The Graphic). The skeleton of a Deer-(Pander and D'Alton), Screws formed by the bones of the wing of the bird, the bones of The muscular system of the Horse—(Bagg), 30 34 35 The Flying Lemur, 35 The Bat, 36 Horse in the act of trotting, Chillingham Bull with extremities describing figure-of-8 movements, Double waved tracks described by Man in walking, Footprints of the Horse in the walk, trot, and gallop--(Gamgee), 37 39 41 43 Skeleton of the Ostrich-(Dallas), Ostriches pursued by a hunter, Skeleton of Man, The positions assumed by the extremities and feet in walking -(Weber). Preparing to run— -(Flaxman), The skeleton of a Perch-(Dallas), The Salmon swimming leisurely, 47 48 55 Swimming of the fish according to Borelli, 59 62 65 65 67 68 |