Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations xix
4. List of Tables xxv
5. Acknowledgments xxvii
6. Chapter 1. Ecological Mechanics: An Introduction 1
7. Part I. Basic Concepts
8. Chapter 2. Basic Physics and Math 13
9. Chapter 3. Response Functions 33
10. Part II. The Mechanics of Transport
11. Chapter 4. Diffusion Random Motion and Its Consequences 55
12. Chapter 5. An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 72
13. Chapter 6. Boundary Layers I Equilibrium Layers 86
14. Chapter 7. Boundary Layers II Dynamic Layers 105
15. Chapter 8. Fluid-Dynamic Forces I Introduction and Low-Reynolds-Number Flows 121
16. Chapter 9. Fluid-Dynamic Forces II High Reynolds Numbers 131
17. Chapter 10. Locomotion 158
18. Chapter 11. Thermal Mechanics I Introduction, Solar Heating, Convection, Metabolism, and Evaporation 195
19. Chapter 12. Thermal Mechanics II Stored Energy, Conduction, Long-Wave Radiation, and Synthesis 221
20. Part III. Solid Mechanics
21. Chapter 13. Biological Materials I Materials Mechanics 245
22. Chapter 14. Biological Materials II The Spectrum of Biological Materials 268
23. Chapter 15. Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue 282
24. Chapter 16. Adhesion and Adhesion Resistance 297
25. Chapter 17. Statics Bending and Twisting 319
26. Chapter 18. Dynamics The Mechanics of Oscillation 345
27. Part IV. Ecological Mechanics
28. Chapter 19. Ecological Variation and Its Consequences 363
29. Chapter 20. Spectral Analysis Quantifying Variation in Time and Space 379
30. Chapter 21. Quantifying the Effects of Scale 406
31. Chapter 22. Biology of Extremes 419
32. Chapter 23. Pattern and Self-Organization 443
33. Chapter 24. Thoughts at the End 455
34. References 463
35. Symbol Index 479
36. Author Index 485
37. Subject Index 489