Furry Logic: The Physics of Animal Life

by Liz Kalaugher and Matin Durrani

Book Overview

A captivating introduction to the physics of animal behavior.

The principles of physics lie behind many of the ways animals go about their daily lives. Scientists have discovered that the way cats and dogs lap up liquids can be explained by the laws of surface tension, how ants navigate is due to polarized light, and why pistol shrimps can generate enough force to destroy aquarium glass using their "elbows "

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472914112
• ISBN13: 9781472914118
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"