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Loading... Dinosaurs, Spitfires, and Sea Dragonsby Christopher McGowan
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Christopher McGowan sets out to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. He makes fascinating 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. No library descriptions found. |
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 Google Books — Loading...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)567.9Natural sciences and mathematics Fossils & prehistoric life Fossil cold-blooded vertebrates ReptiliaLC ClassificationRatingAverage: (3.89)
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Length? – Several day’s read.
Characters? – Memorable, several characters.
Setting? – Real World 1980's study of dinosaurs.
Written approximately? – 1991.
Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Yes. What changes have been made.
Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. The Caldera fund in Mexico, and few other updates. Not sure the komodo dragon specifics are correct. Enlarge and darken font to be more readable.
Short storyline: A study of dinosaurs, combines with knowledge of modern animals and man made machines (pre- 1990).
Notes for the reader: This book is almost a quarter of a century out of date, and yet it s still a fascinating read and understanding of early dinosaur research. (