Animal Locomotion; or, walking, swimming, and flying

James Bell Pettigrew

How does a fish drive itself through water, a bird through air, a person across the ground? Pettigrew's study compares locomotion in all three realms, examining the wings of insects, bats and birds and looking ahead to human flight. A sweeping look at movement across the animal world. Discover the shared mechanics of walking, swimming, and taking to the sky.