MATHEMATICAL HARMONY IN THE BIRD’S BODY STRUCTURE

SOMETIMES I WANT TO BE A BIRD AND FLY.
SOMETIMES I WANT TO BE A FISH AND SWIM.
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO FLY OR SWIM.
RIGHT NOW?
I’M COUNTING AGAIN, AND I’M PICKING UP MY YEARS AND SPLITTING THEM UP WITH MY DISAPPOINTMENTS.
I’M STARTING AGAIN TODAY.
ANONYMOUS

As humans, the trait from the animal world we most admire is probably the ability to fly. People have dreamed of flying like birds for thousands of years. Birds can take off and fly with movements that seem simple to our eyes. All they do is flap their wings. The size and shape of the wings affect the way a bird flies.

But it’s not just wings that allow birds to fly; they have many physical features that work together to make flight possible. They need lightweight features, a streamlined body, and a rigid skeleton to provide firm attachments for powerful muscles.

Small-winged birds usually fly by flapping their wings at least 40 times per second. On the other hand, the wide wingspan of a larger bird allows it to glide through the air without flapping its wings. A swift’s pointed wings help it dart about at great speed, while the very long wings of an albatross enable it to glide with little effort.

The rapid wing beats of smaller birds use more energy. Lowering the wings from top to bottom means lifting and consuming power; flapping…