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Mechanics of fossil vertebrates

William Smith Lecture

Department of Pure and Applied Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

All the principal branches of mechanics have been used in studies of fossil vertebrates, including kinematics, statics, solid dynamics, strength of materials, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. They have been applied to problems concerning jaws, posture, running, swimming, flight and blood circulation.

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