Bipedal locomotion: effects of speed, size and limb posture in birds and humans

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 224, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 127-147

  Gatesy, S M ^a   Biewener, A A ^b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0000842710     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1991.tb04794.x     Document Type: Article

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