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“…Optimization and evolution -- Maxima and minima -- Optima for aircraft -- Fitting lines -- The best shape for cans -- The shortest path -- Optimum structures -- Tubular bones -- Strengths of bones -- Compound eyes -- Eggshells -- Semicircular canals -- Herbivore guts -- Optimum movements -- Bounding flight --
High jumping -- Walking and running -- Gaits of dogs and sheep -- Gaits for tortoises -- Optimum behaviour -- Choosing worms -- Food for a moose -- When to give up -- Ideal free ducks -- Two-armed bandits -- Hunger and thirst -- Gamble when desperate -- Hunting lions -- Territories -- Discretion or valour -- Optimum life-styles -- How many eggs? …”
Call Number: QH371 .A45 1996
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