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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David E. Alexander (Assistant Professor, University of Kansas) , Steven Vogel (James B. Duke Professor of Biology, Duke University)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9780801867569ISBN 10: 0801867568 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 03 May 2002 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews<p> Alexander achieves the difficult feat of explaining intrinsically complex phenomena without using mathematical or entomological jargon. As a result, the book is clear, beautifully written, and suitable for people at all levels... It introduces readers to some long-standing puzzles... How do some insects manage to fly nonstop over hundreds of miles? How do migrating birds find their way?... I recommend the book to anyone who is curious about flight. -- Z. Jane Wang, Physics Today Scientifically accurate, up-to-date, and highly accessible, Nature's Flyers will interest not only amateur and professional ornithologists, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, physiologists, and engineers, but also anyone who is curious about the effects of flight on the evolution and diversity of the natural world. Biology Digest Alexander achieves the difficult feat of explaining intrinsically complex phenomena without using mathematical or entomological jargon. As a result, the book is clear, beautifully written, and suitable for people at all levels... It introduces readers to some long-standing puzzles... How do some insects manage to fly nonstop over hundreds of miles? How do migrating birds find their way?... I recommend the book to anyone who is curious about flight. -- Z. Jane Wang Physics Today Alexander does an excellent job of keeping the amazement and appreciation alive while clearly explaining the complexities of flight in a manner accessible to anyone... a thoroughly enjoyable and informative book. Choice This is a fascinating book and would make a valuable addition to the school library. -- Peter Anderson School Science Review <p>Alexander achieves the difficult feat of explaining intrinsically complex phenomena without using mathematical or entomological jargon. As a result, the book is clear, beautifully written, and suitable for people at all levels... It introduces readers to some long-standing puzzles... How do some insects manage to fly nonstop over hundreds of miles? How do migrating birds find their way?... I recommend the book to anyone who is curious about flight.--Z. Jane Wang Physics Today Author InformationAuthor Website: http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Biology/faculty/svogelDavid E. Alexander is an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kansas. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Biology/faculty/svogelCountries AvailableAll regions |
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