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"A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this ... introduction to biomechanics, ... Galadriel Watson draws on biology, physics, and other sciences to show readers the ... ways a variety of creatures move to meet their everyday needs--and overcome the physical forces working against them"--

Produktbeschreibung
"A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this ... introduction to biomechanics, ... Galadriel Watson draws on biology, physics, and other sciences to show readers the ... ways a variety of creatures move to meet their everyday needs--and overcome the physical forces working against them"--
Autorenporträt
Galadriel Watson has a Master¿s in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She has written over 20 books and magazine articles for kids on all subjects, from eels to earthquakes. She lives with her family and pets in a small town in British Columbia.