Speed
Description
Discusses the environmental forces that create a need for speed. Explains how animal bodies have adapted to achieve high rates of locomotion and why. Highlights the cheetah, sailfish (and other vertebrates), perigrine falcons, horses and humans.
Runtime
46 min
Series
Subjects
- Acceleration (Mechanics) (7)
- Animal locomotion (3)
- Evolution (Biology) (216)
- Adaptation (Biology) (26)
- Speed (16)
Genre
Date of Publication
2008
Database
Alexander Street