{"product_id":"evolutionary-biomechanics-paperback","title":"Evolutionary Biomechanics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGraham Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrian Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvolutionary biomechanics is the study of evolution through the analysis of biomechanical systems. Its 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. Each chapter develops a conceptual theme, developing the underlying theory and techniques required for analyses in evolutionary biomechanics. Examples from terrestrial biomechanics, metabolic scaling, and bird flight are used to analyse 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvolutionary Biomechanics is suitable for graduate level students and professional researchers in the fields of biomechanics, physiology, evolutionary biology and palaeontology. It will also be of relevance and use to researchers in the physical sciences and engineering.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraham Taylor, \u003cem\u003eUniversity Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford, UK\u003c\/em\u003e, Adrian Thomas, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of Biomechanics, University of Oxford, UK\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGraham Taylor is 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdrian Thomas is 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41885570859143,"sku":"9780198566380","price":95.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/81c437ec67d625b415c32ee16d4e1198.webp?v=1734080006","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/evolutionary-biomechanics-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}