The Scientific Wonder of Birds. Episode 2, Birds and Boeings: The Magic of Flight
(2019, original release: 2018)
Nonfiction
eCourse
Details
PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2018
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
ISBN/ISSN
6870864
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Title from title frames
Delve into the fascinating aerodynamics of bird flight. Grasp how a bird's wings operate as an airfoil; study the forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag; and how birds take off, land, and glide. Then explore the astonishing properties of bird feathers, as they control speed, altitude, and direction. Learn about the structure, the types, and the many roles of feathers in bird behavior
Film
In Process Record
Bruce E. Fleury
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2018
Mode of access: World Wide Web
In English