The evolution of long distance running and swimming

International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 17-28

  Charles, J D ^a   Bejan, A ^b  

^a BOEING COMPANY   (United States)

^b Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS;

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING; DESIGN;

SPORTS;

EID: 84882310796     PISSN: 17557437     EISSN: 17557445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/DNE-V8-N1-17-28     Document Type: Article

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