Functional Surfaces in Biology: Little Structures with Big Effects Volume 1, Volume 1Stanislav N. Gorb This illustrated book is devoted to the growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular function(s). Written by specialists from different disciplines, it covers various surface functions. |
Contents
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Contributors | 31 |
Antiwetting | 47 |
of Life Sciences University of Sussex Falmer Brighton | 110 |
Brochosomal Coatings of the Integument of Leafhoppers | 113 |
Transport | 141 |
Tom Weir Tom Weir ANIC CSIRO Entomology Canberra Australia | 156 |
Aerodynamics | 163 |
Surface Structure of Sound Emission Organs in Urania Moths | 189 |
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Functional Surfaces in Biology: Little Structures with Big Effects, Volume 1 Stanislav Gorb No preview available - 2009 |
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