Re: Pterosaur take-off visualization aid

[Mike Habib <habib@jhmi.edu>]

The illustrations give a basic idea, at least.  I will make sure that  
the animation is available when it is finished and released.  In terms  
of the last two frames, a lot clearly happens, but it's not too  
complicated, in the end: the animal rises until it is high enough to  
flap, and then does so as per normal.

Cheers,

--Mike


Michael Habib, M.S.
PhD. Candidate
Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
1830 E. Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 280-0181
habib@jhmi.edu



On Mar 21, 2009, at 4:19 PM, David Peters wrote:

> That image of a pterosaur launch from
>
> Popular Science...
> http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii242/deinonychus_empire/PopSciPterosaurArticle.jpg?t=1237505691
>
> is seemingly as described and I imagined. The problem I had with it  
> was what happens between the last two animated frames? Looking  
> forward to Mike's forthcoming animation for the answers. I'm sure  
> the process of making the animation is helping to fine tune any  
> lingering issues.
>
> Before it goes online, send it to your toughest critic and make him  
> your staunchest ally.
>
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