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Comparative Biomechanics: Life's Physical World (1st Edition) by Steven Vogel, Annette (Ilt) Defarrari, Duke University Hardcover, 592 Pages, Published 2003 ISBN-10: 0-691-11297-5 / 0691112975 ISBN-13: 978-0-691-11297-8 / 9780691112978 Why do you shift from walking to running at a particular speed? How can we predict transition speeds for animals of different sizes? Why must the flexible elastic of arterial walls behave differently than a rubber tube or balloon? How do leaves manage to expose a broad expanse of surface while su |