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We start by exploring various perspectives (as well as misconceptions) when relating biology and fluid dynamics together. On the one hand, we have been inspired by nature for millennia. On the other hand, our insight into evolution and its nuances is quite recent in comparison. In fact, fluid dynamics and turbulence, albeit relatively modern fields of research, have varied far less in our basic understandings than, say, the rapidly evolving insights drawn from paleontology and genomics (e.g., epigenetics). Therefore, in this first chapter, we allow ourselves an opportunity to first consider the big picture before delving into the fundamental tools needed for future analysis. With this approach, we will be best prepared to revisit these more philosophical questions in later chapters, thus providing ourselves with the necessary framework with which to establish our own journeys for exploration.
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Rival, D.E. (2022). Introduction. In: Biological and Bio-Inspired Fluid Dynamics . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90271-1_1
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