Draco mindanensis of this species' patagium, or the extensible fold of skin used in flight, is red in males and dusky in females. Also, "D. mindanensis" can be distinguished from other species of "Draco" in the Philippines by its larger size (maximum length has been recorded at 105 mm), mode of five ribs supporting its patagium, upward directed nostril, lack of Y-shaped series of scales on forehead, presence of lacrimal bone and dorsal body coloration of pale brown with a slight greenish case in males. In males of this species, the dewlap, or the inflatable loose skin under the throat, is large,
Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine derived from Maltz's work. "Cybernetics" became a surprise bestseller and was widely read beyond the technical audience that Wiener had expected. In response he wrote "The Human Use of Human Beings" in which he further explored the social and psychological implications in a format more suited to the non-technical reader. In 1954, Marie Neurath produced a children's book "Machines which seem to Think" , which introduced the concepts of "Cybernetics", control systems and negative feedback in an accessible format. Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the