Text: Principles of Animal Locomotion


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This page is for discussion of R. McNeill Alexander's text, Principles of Animal Locomotion. The book may be found here, with the first chapter available as a sample in HTML or PDF. Parts of the book can also be previewed here. The text includes topics such as how animals move, biomechanics including gait, and energy use (a more extensive summary is available on the book website).