Skeletons: The Extraordinary Form and Function of Bones

Kirk, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1782404023 / ISBN 13: 9781782404026

Published by Ivy Press, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Skeletons: The Extraordinary Form and Function of Bones
• Publisher: Ivy Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782404023
• ISBN 13: 9781782404026
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 740 grams

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Synopsis

Evolving from fish scales 500 million years ago, bone is a remarkable material that is capable of strength, lightness and flexibility; in a range of skeletal arrangements it can support the weight of an elephant or a bird in flight and provide the dexterity of a human hand. Through a series of line drawings and extended captions, this accessible introduction examines the different forms and structures that have evolved across the animal kingdom.

About the Author

Andrew Kirk (Liverpool, UK) was educated at Oxford University and worked in publishing for over twenty years before becoming a writer. His previous titles have included books on ancient history and a study of Thoreau. This is his sixth book.