Few objects in nature display the perfect unity of form and function found in the vertebrate skeleton. Ingeniously designed by the processes of evolution, bones are marvels of engineering. In tribute to both the beauty and mechanics of its subject, Bones explores the structure, material, and movement of bones. It examines the miraculous composition of bone material. It looks at the joints and muscle attachments that allow for movement, including such elaborate mechanisms as fish jaws, rattlesnake fangs, and a lion's retractable claws. It shows how the same bone is shaped to wildly differently ends in a variety of animals. A wealth of specially commissioned color plates shows bones as they have seldom been seen before. The luminous images range from the unusual (the skeleton of a pygmy flying squirrel) to the ordinary (the tailbones of a domestic cat), and from the enormous (the vertebra of a dinosaur) to the minuscule (the acoustic bones of a desert kangaroo rat). With its blend of lively science and unexpected beauty, Bones leaves readers with insight into the workings of the skeleton, and a sense of wonder at its intricacy. Elegantly designed and brimming with 140 luminous color photographs, Bones celebrates the form of bones and the way they function within the body. With its haunting and unforgettable images, the book will leave readers with a sense of great wonder regarding the skeleton's intricate complexities. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector.

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T�tulo

Bones: The Unity of Form and Function

Editor

MacMillan Publishing Company October 1994

Fecha de publicaci�n

1994

Idioma

Ingl�s

ISBN 10

0025836757

ISBN 13

9780025836754

Encuadernaci�n

Hardcover

Estado

Used - Like New

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Photography - Collections - Nature

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Assembled by a team of scientists and artists, this book looks at the marvels of adaptation through natural selection - the unity of form and function in the vertebrae skeleton - everything from fish to primates including Homo Sapiens. The text provides readers with a thought-provoking demonstration of how each bone is perfectly adapted to the purpose it serves.

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