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Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458723703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784646103321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder
| Fish biomechanics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Robert E. Shadwick, George V. Lauder |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.43197
597.01 597/.01 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShadwickRobert Edward <1953->
LauderGeorge V |
| Collana | Fish physiology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomechanics
Fishes - Physiology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05041-5
9786611050412 0-08-047776-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title; Copyright; Fish Biomechanics; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Mechanics of Respiratory Pumps; I. Introduction; II. Aquatic Respiratory Pumps; III. Aerial Respiratory Pumps; IV. Future Directions; References; Chapter 2: Skull Biomechanics and Suction Feeding in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Skull Morphology and Mechanisms; III. Biomechanical Models of Skull Function; IV. Suction Feeding for Prey Capture; V. Ecomorphology of Fish Feeding; VI. Phylogenetic Patterns of Feeding in Fishes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References
Chapter 3: Functional Morphology of the Pharyngeal Jaw ApparatusI. Introduction; II. The Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus of Perciform Fishes; III. Innovation in the Pharyngeal Jaw Apparatus; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Hydrodynamics and Structural Mechanics of the Lateral Line System; I. Introduction; II. General Function, Structure, and Organization; III. Hair Cell Micromechanics; IV. Lateral Line Mechanics and Hydrodynamics; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Skin and Bones, Sinew and Gristle: the Mechanical Behavior of Fish Skeletal Tissues; I. Introduction II. A Primer on Mechanical BehaviorIII. Bone; IV. Cartilage; V. Tendon; VI. Skin; VII. Whole Body Mechanics; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Functional Properties of Skeletal Muscle; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure; III. Fiber Types; IV. Patterns of Innervation; V. Mechanics of Contraction; VI. Scaling; VII. Axial Variation; VIII. Effects of Temperature; IX. Summary; X. Future Directions; References; Chapter 7: Structure, Kinematics, And Muscle Dynamics In Undulatory Swimming; I. Introduction; II. Myomere Structure and Force Transmission?Pathways; III. Steady Swimming Kinematics IV. Muscle Dynamics Along the Body in Steady SwimmingV. Specializations in Thunniform Swimmers; VI. Summary and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8: Stability and Maneuverability; I. Introduction; II. General Principles; III. Stability; IV. Maneuvering; V. Future Directions; References; Chapter 9: Fast-start Mechanics; I. Introduction; II. Initiation of the Fast Start; III. Muscular Contraction Acts to Bend the Fish; IV. Stage 1 Body Bending Occurs with a Traveling Wave of Curvature; V. Muscle Power Production and Force Transmission to the Water VI. Hydrodynamic Forces Accelerate the BodyVII. Variations in Fast-Start Performance; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 10: Mechanics of Pectoral Fin Swimming in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Pectoral Fin Morphology; III. Motor Patterns of Pectoral Fin Locomotion; IV. Pectoral Fin Kinematics; V. Fluid Dynamics; VI. Pectoral Fin Swimming Performance; VII. Ecomorphology of Pectoral Fin Propulsion; VIII. Summary and Areas for Future Research; References; Chapter 11: Hydrodynamics of Undulatory Propulsion; I. Introduction; II. Classical Modes of Undulatory Propulsion III. Theory of Undulatory Propulsion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821267703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||