De Motu Animalium, Volume 1...

First published in 1680, De Motu Animalium is a landmark work in the history of physiology. Written by GiovanniAlfonso Borelli, a 17th-century Italian physiologist, the book provides a detailed analysis of the mechanics of animal movement. This first volume deals with the motion of birds, fish, and other animals that move through air or water.

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