Claws or Hooves

Eleanor Hawking

Übersetzer A AI

Beschreibung

Claws or Hooves explores the evolutionary arms race between two iconic biological tools, revealing how these structures define survival for terrestrial vertebrates. At its core, the book examines how claws and hooves—shaped by millions of years of natural selection—dictate an animal’s ability to hunt, escape, and thrive. Blending biomechanics and ecology, it highlights striking adaptations: cheetahs’ semi-retractable claws act like cleats for explosive speed, while mountain goats’ concave hooves function as natural crampons on cliffs. These features aren’t arbitrary—their keratin composition and stress distribution reflect precise evolutionary trade-offs. Claws offer versatility for gripping prey or climbing but demand constant upkeep, whereas hooves prioritize endurance, enabling bison to traverse vast grasslands without injury.

The book’s three-part structure first decodes the physics and fossil record behind these adaptations, such as how early horses transitioned from multi-toed claws to single hooves as grasslands expanded. Later chapters link form to ecological roles, showing how eagles’ talons manipulate prey and deer hooves optimize escape. Interdisciplinary insights stand out—Indigenous tracking knowledge enriches scientific data, while claw mechanics inspire robotics. Conservation threads tie these adaptations to modern challenges, like habitat loss disrupting predator-prey balances or zoo environments mismatching animals’ evolutionary designs.

Written with narrative flair, Claws or Hooves transforms complex concepts into accessible stories, balancing fossil evidence with high-speed videography and field studies. It positions claws and hooves as keys to understanding biodiversity, urging readers to see them not just as biological tools but as solutions to universal demands: eat, avoid being eaten, and move through an ever-changing world.

Verfügbar seit: 26.01.2025.

Drucklänge: 59 Seiten.

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