Life in Moving Fluids: The Physical Biology of Flow. Second Edition, Revised and Expanded.

Vogel, Steven; Beety, Susan Tanner (illustrations)

ISBN 10: 0691026165 / ISBN 13: 9780691026169

Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J., 1994

About this Item

Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1994. xiii, 467 pp. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Glossy stiff paper wrappers printed in dark green, orange, and blue with white lettering. Some creasing and curling to covers, with some bumping to spine ends and corners of covers and text block. Some creasing corners of initial pages from bumping. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding sound with no creases or cracks. . Soft Cover. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life in Moving Fluids: The Physical Biology of Flow. Second Edition, Revised and Expanded.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J.
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691026165
• ISBN 13: 9780691026169
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • New Additions
  • Biology

About this title

Synopsis

Both a landmark text and reference book, Steven Vogel's Life in Moving Fluids has also played a catalytic role in research involving the applications of fluid mechanics to biology. In this revised edition, Vogel continues to combine humor and clear explanations as he addresses biologists and general readers interested in biological fluid mechanics, offering updates on the field over the last dozen years and expanding the coverage of the biological literature. His discussion of the relationship between fluid flow and biological design now includes sections on jet propulsion, biological pumps, swimming, blood flow, and surface waves, and on acceleration reaction and Murray’s law. This edition contains an extensive bibliography for readers interested in designing their own experiments.

About the Author

Steven Vogel (1940–2015) was the James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Biology at Duke University. His many books include Comparative Biomechanics (Princeton) and Cats' Paws and Catapults.