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Biology and the mechanics of the wave-swept environment

Title
  1. Biology and the mechanics of the wave-swept environment / Mark W. Denny.
Published by
  1. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1988.
Author
  1. Denny, Mark W., 1951-

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Description
  1. xii, 329 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
Subject
  1. Seashore biology
  2. Wave mechanics
  3. Wellenmechanik
  4. Küste
  5. Ökologie
  6. Meereswelle
  7. Biomechanik
  8. Küstenpflanzen
  9. Küstentiere
  10. Biomechanik
  11. Meereswelle
  12. Wellenmechanik
Contents
  1. Introduction : the need for proper tools -- The organisms -- An introduction to fluid dynamics -- An introduction to water waves -- Wave theories -- The random sea -- Breaking and broken waves -- Tides -- Benthic boundary layers -- Turbulence and mixing -- Hydrodynamic forces -- Properties of biological materials -- Static beam theory -- Dynamic beam bending -- Adhesion -- Structural wave exposure -- Mechanical determinants of size and shape -- Whither hence? -- Techniques of measurement.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliography: p. [313]-319.