On the evolution of feathers from an aerodynamic and constructional view point

American Zoologist

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 676-686

  Tarsitano, Samuel F ^a   Russell, Anthony P ^a   Horne, Francis ^b   Plummer, Christopher ^b   Millerchip, Karen ^b  

^a Texas State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 33745975143     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/40.4.676     Document Type: Article

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