Episode 03g: Maximal animal speed

Summary:

Fastest speeds for organisms of all sizes, for things that swim or run or fly. Scaling holds well but fails at the top end, and we consider an argument for why the very biggest things are slower than their body size would predict. Basically, it takes too long to get yourself going if you're an elephant. Not enough matches to burn.

Date:

2018/09/04

Duration:

7:44

2018/09/04

7:44

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