Animal Locomotion: Or, Walking, Swimming, and Flying, with a Dissertation on AëronauticsH. S. King & Company, 1873 - 264 páginas |
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... bones of the extremities twisted and spiral , Muscles take precedence of bones in animal movements , Oblique spiral muscles necessary for spiral bones and joints , The spiral movements of the spine transferred to the extremi- 18 19 21 ...
... bones of the extremities twisted and spiral , Muscles take precedence of bones in animal movements , Oblique spiral muscles necessary for spiral bones and joints , The spiral movements of the spine transferred to the extremi- 18 19 21 ...
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... bones of the wing of the bat ; the spiral configuration of their articular surfaces , 170 176 THE WINGS OF BIRDS . The bones of the wing of the bird ; their articular surfaces , movements , etc. , Traces of design in the wing of the ...
... bones of the wing of the bat ; the spiral configuration of their articular surfaces , 170 176 THE WINGS OF BIRDS . The bones of the wing of the bird ; their articular surfaces , movements , etc. , Traces of design in the wing of the ...
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... bones of the wing of the bird , the bones of the anterior extremity of the Elephant , and the cast of the interior of the left ventricle of the heart , . PAGE 19 , 20 21 32225 28 The muscular system of the Horse- ( Bagg ) , 30 The feet ...
... bones of the wing of the bird , the bones of the anterior extremity of the Elephant , and the cast of the interior of the left ventricle of the heart , . PAGE 19 , 20 21 32225 28 The muscular system of the Horse- ( Bagg ) , 30 The feet ...
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... bones and joints of the skeleton which form the levers , and the muscles which move them . " The Lever . - Levers are commonly divided into three kinds , according to the relative positions of the prop or fulcrum , the power , and the ...
... bones and joints of the skeleton which form the levers , and the muscles which move them . " The Lever . - Levers are commonly divided into three kinds , according to the relative positions of the prop or fulcrum , the power , and the ...
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... bones in the ex- tremities of this the fleetest of quadrupeds are inclined very obliquely towards each other , and towards the scapular and iliac bones . This arrangement in- creases the leverage of the muscular system and confers great ...
... bones in the ex- tremities of this the fleetest of quadrupeds are inclined very obliquely towards each other , and towards the scapular and iliac bones . This arrangement in- creases the leverage of the muscular system and confers great ...
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action aërial albatross angle animals arms and legs arrangement artificial wave artificial wing ascends backwards ball-and-socket joint bat and bird biped blades body bones Borelli Compare with fig concave convex Crown 8vo depressed described downward dugong elastic ligaments elbow-joint elevating and propelling ellipse elytra extended feet fins fish flexed flexible flexion flight flying foot force gannet glide hind horizontal direction humerus inclined planes increased insect wing joint kite less lever limbs locomotion long axis manner Marey motion move movements muscles muscular muscular system natural wing nervures oblique oscillate ostrich pectoral fins pinion porpoise portion position posterior margin posterior or thin produced quadruped rapid remarkable resistance right arm root rotation sail screw sea-bear shoulder-joint side speed spiral swimming tail thick margin tion travelling surfaces trunk twisting universal joint upward direction upwards and forwards velocity vertical vibrate walking waved track weight wing descends
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