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The Biomechanics of Insect Flight: Form, Function, Evolution

The Biomechanics of Insect Flight: Form, Function, Evolution
By Robert Dudley

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From the rain forests of Borneo to the tenements of Manhattan, winged insects are a conspicuous and abundant feature of life on earth. In this text, Robert Dudley presents a comprehensive explanation of how insects fly.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1906050 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-02-17
  • Format: Illustrated
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 476 pages

Editorial Reviews

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The paperback issue of "Biomechanics of Insect Flight is a worthwhile book for investigators of any aspect of insect biology, a necessary book for those in the field of animal flight, and certainly a valuable reference book for the casual reader.

John S. Edwards, New Biological Books
This book explores the topic in encyclopedic fashion. . . . [It] covers much more than the title implies.

Joseph P. Dudley, The Quarterly Review of Biology
[F]or anyone with . . . interests in the relationships of natural resource management to economic development and human societies.