Dinosaurs, Spitfires, and Sea Dragons
Author | : Christopher McGowan |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 067420770X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674207707 |
Rating | : 4/5 (707 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dinosaurs, Spitfires, and Sea Dragons written by Christopher McGowan and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McGowan attempts to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles, making fascinating comparisons between living and extinct animals, and drawing on science and engineering concepts to explain the similarities between the aerodynamics of pteradons and Spitfire planes. Illustrations.