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Animal athletes : an ecological and evolutionary approach / Duncan J. Irschick, Timothy E. Higham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Irschick, Duncan J., Author.
- Higham, Timothy E., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animal mechanics.
- Animal locomotion.
- Animal ecology.
- Evolution (Biology).
- Vertebrates.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The study of performance capacity (defined as the ability of an animal to conduct a key task) holds great interest at both ecological and evolutionary levels. In this book, the topic is addressed using examples from throughout the animal kingdom, identifying common themes that transcend taxonomy.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 11, 2015).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-181748-1
- OCLC:
- 933713604
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