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- Preface
- 1. The Importance of Shape
- Form, Structure, Time, and Function
- Properties
- Scales of Size and Time
- The Mechanical Viewpoint
- 2. The Mechanics of Shape
- One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Shapes
- Cross-Sectional Shape and Mechanical Properties
- 3. Materials and Their Mechanical Properties
- Stress and Strain
- Deformability, Toughness, and Brittleness
- Deformability and Water Content
- Anisotropy in Biomaterials
- 4. Structural Systems of Shaped Elements
- Branched Cylinders
- Hydrostats
- Kinetic Frameworks
- 5. The Origin of the Cylindrical Body Shape
- Feature 1: Extracellular Polymers
- Feature 2: Cross-Linking of the Polymers
- Feature 3: Parallel Orientation of Fibers
- Feature 4: Cylindrical Body Form
- Alternative Forms
- 6. Plants and Animals Today
- The Shapes of Organisms
- Increasing Size and Distribution of Materials
- Whole-Animal Design
- Envoi
- Bibliographic Note
- References
- Illustration Sources
- Index
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