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Flight

Selection in relation with the exhibition [17.10.25 - 09.08.26]

 

In English 

  • Alexander, D.E. On the wing insects, pterosaurs, birds, bats and the evolution of animal flight. Oxford University Press, 2015. [C40274]
  • Benton, M.J. [et al] The early origin of feathers. In Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 2019, 34, p. 856-869. [P6594]
  • Bishopp, F.C. Dispersion of flies by flight. Government University Press, 1921. [E20950]
  • Blomdahl, A. Flight identification of European seabirds. Christopher Helm, 2003. [C30245]
  • Boggs, C.L. Butterflies : ecology and evolution taking flight. University of Chicago Press, 2003. [E41957]
  • British Museum. Guide to the exhibition of specimens illustrating the modification of the structure of animal relation to flight. Trustees of the British Museum, 1913. [S4753/B18492]
  • Brodsky, A.K. The evolution of insect flight. Oxford University Press, 1994. [E38267]
  • Brown, R.H.J. The flight of birds. In Biological Review,  vol. 38/4, 1963, p. 460-489. [P4328]
  • Burgers, P. & Chiappe, L.M. The wing of Archaeopteryx as a primary thrust generator. In Nature, vol. 399, 1999, p. 60-62 [P1158]
  • Cruickshank, H.G. Flight into sunshine. MacMillan Company, 1948. [C11098]
  • Dial, K.P. Wing-assisted incline running and the evolution of flight. In Science, vol. 299, 2003, p. 402-404 [P4721]
  • Dickinson, M. Solving the mystery of insect flight: insects use a combination of aerodynamic effects to remain aloft. In Scientific American, 284(6), 2001, p. 48-50 & 53-57 [P4836]
  • European Union. Nature watch : the flight of the cranes. Office of the European Union, 2014. [R5508]
  • Fitzpatrick, F.L. The biology of flight. George Allen & Unwin, 1944. [B20377]
  • Gauln A.T. The awakening and diurnal flight activities of vespine wasps. Royal Entomological Society of London, 1952. [E19567]
  • Grasty, R.L. Inertial navigation for flight path recovery. Geological Survey of Canada, 1977. [XX]
  • Green, R. Wing-tips : the identification of birds in flight. Adam & Charles Black, 1947. [B32171/B31432]
  • Hankin, E.H. The problem of soaring flight. Cambridge University Press, 1921. [E2984]
  • Hankin, H. Animal flight : a record of observation. Lliffe & Sons Ltd, 1913. [B24731]
  • Headley, F.W. The flight of birds. Witherby & Co, 1912. [A1728]
  • Hedrick, T.L. [et al] Recent development in the study of insect flight I. In Canadian Journal of Zoology, 93, 2015, p. 925-943 [P1801]
  • Heers, A.M. & Dial, K.P. From extant to extinct: locomotor ontogeny and the evolution of avian flight. In Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 27, 2012, p. 296-305. [P6594]
  • Heptonstall, W.B. An analysis of the flight of the Cretaceous pterodactyl Pteranodon ingens (March). [S.n.], 1971. [NG23291]
  • Horton-Smith, C. The flight of birds. H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd, 1938. [A789]
  • Hubbs, C.L. Further observations and statistics on the flight of fishes. [S.n.], 1937. [B6683]
  • Huffaker, E.C. On soaring flight. Government Printing Office, 1898. [B19349]
  • Jack, A. Feathered wings : a study of the flight of birds. Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1953. [A4885/A4806]
  • Krarup-Hansen, C.J.L. Essay to a theory of the flight of birds, bats and insects. Steen et Son, 1869. [A1060]
  • Lane, F.W. Flight of birds, bats and insects. Daily Mail, 1949. [S1813]
  • Lawton, R.W. Bioengineering problems in early manned space flight. New York Academy of Sciences, 1960. [XX]
  • Lundie, A.E. The flight activities of the honeybee. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1925. [XX] 
  • Partham, J. Bird flight for bird lovers. The Drysdale Press, 1944. [B10771]
  • Pennycuick, C. Animal flight. Edward Arnold, 1972. [S4050]
  • Pringle, J.W.S. Insect flight. Cambridge University Press, 1957. [P3649] 
  • Queeny, E.M. Prairie wings : the classic illustrated study of American wildfowl in flight. Dover Publications, 1983. [C27465]
  • Scott, P. Morning flight : a book of wildfowl. Country Life Ltd, 1947. [C12168]
  • Tremplin, R.J. The spectrum of animal flight: insects to pterosaurs. In Progress in Aerospace Sciences, vol. 36, iss. 5-6, 2000, p. 393-436. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0376-0421(00)00007-5
  • Winkenwerder, H.A. The migration of birds, with special reference to nocturnal flight. Winsconsin Natural History Society, 1902. [B8789]

 

In French

  • Delsol, E. Note sur le vol des oiseaux. Gauthier-Villars, 1911. [B19350]
  • Desmons, R. Comment volent les oiseaux. H. Dunod et E. Pinat, 1910. [B20004]
  • Duquet, M. Des plumes et des ailes : pourquoi et comment volent les oiseaux. Delachaux & Niestlé, 2017. [C43464]
  • Marey, E.J. Le vol des oiseaux. Masson, 1890. [C7600]
  • Marey, M. Mémoire sur le vol des insectes et des oiseaux. [S.n., s.d.]. [C1515]
  • Oehmichen, E. Nos maîtres les oiseaux : étude sur le vol animal et la récupération de l'énergie dans les fluides. Dunod, 1920. [B20609]
  • Oehmichen, E. Vol mécanique et vol naturel. In Revue d'Écologie (La Terre et La Vie), 1937, 7-6, p. 180-190. En ligne : http://www.persee.fr/doc/revec_0040-3865_1937_num_7_6_3980
  • Pierre, V. La conquête du milieu aérien. Vuibert, 1976.[S4416]
  • [S.n.] Le vol des avions et celui des oiseaux. [S.n.], 1932. [C3900]

 

In Dutch

  • Gray, J. Hoe dieren vliegen, lopen, zwemmen, springen, kruipen. Elsevier, 1960. [S3249]
  • Videler, J.J. Hoe vogels vliegen? Atlas, 2012. [C35793]

 

In other languages

  • Deninger, K. Über das "Fliegen" der fliegenden Eidechsen. In Naturwissenschaftlichen Wochenschrift, N.F., Bd. IX/2, 1910. [B38487]
  • Werner, J. Fliegen, Schwimmen, Schweben. In Verständliche Wissenschaft, Bd. 36, 1938. [P1417]