"If what you desire in a readable science book is food for thought, Glimpses of Creatures in their Physical Worlds provides a feast. Biologists, engineers, and physicists
indeed, anyone with curiosity about the natural world
will revel in this smorgasbord of biomechanical ideas."
Mark Denny, American Scientist "Such a book could be written only by someone with a rich knowledge of biomechanics, and ... Read moreVogel, an emeritus professor of biology at Duke University, fits the bill. Considered one of the founders of the biomechanics community in the US, his distinguished research career has focused on organism-fluid interactions and such diverse topics as the behavior of leaves in the wind, passive ventilation of prairie-dog burrows, and airflow through the branching antennae of some moths. His breadth of knowledge is clearly reflected in the examples presented and the creative thought embodied in Glimpses of Creatures in Their Physical Worlds. Vogel uses the same approachable, entertaining writing style... [T]his book is sure to serve as an inspiring entry into the field of biomechanics."
Stacey Combes, Physics Today "It is a fine book and emphasizes important relationships too often neglected."
Choice "As ever, Vogel is inspiring and his insights are remarkable."
Henry Bennet-Clark, BioScience Show Less