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Dinosaurs, Spitfires and Sea Dragons (Paperback)

by C McGowan (Author)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Harvard University Press; New edition edition (2 Sep 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 067420770X
ISBN-13: 978-0674207707
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.6 x 2.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Christopher McGowan sets out to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. He makes comparisons between living and extinct animals while presenting topics that range from gigantism to intellect. In addition to exploring the natural history of the Mesozoic Era, McGowan draws on science and engineering concepts to explain curiosities such as the similarities between the aerodynamics of pteranodons and Spitfire planes. Dinosaurs are so popular that we often neglect the even more fascinating reptiles of their time that evolved in the most unreptilian habitats of sea (ichtyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and their allies) and air (pterosaurs). McGowan tells their story without neglecting the more conventional dinosaurs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly absorbing, 31 Jul 2000

By	mike@tecc.co.uk (London, England) - See all my reviews

I just love dinosaurs - can't get enough of them - so with that proviso, this is one of the most compelling things I've ever read. It's a very clear exposition of physical principles as they are applied to what little we know of dinosaurs, based on their bones and comparisons with present-day animals. What comes out is a set of impressively justified conclusions about their likely dimensions, behaviour etc. Along the way, I picked up more than I ever expected to learn about properties of materials, metabolism and fitness, fluid dynamics, auronautics and a whole slew of other sciences. Very hard to put down.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 20 Jul 2009

By	Val (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

One of the best resources for teaching animal mechanics I have ever come across. The diagrams convey concepts clearly and expertly. The text is well-written and straightforward, with a logical flow of ideas. When I was tutoring a third-year university Vertebrate Zoology class, I used this book both to brush up on my own understanding, and to help students interpret our laboratory models. You could see the light bulbs appearing over the students' heads as they suddenly understood exactly what it was they were meant to be looking for.

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