Book: Dynamics of Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Giants
Author: R. McNeill Alexander
Pages: 167
Format: PDF
Language: English
ISBN10: 0231066678
How did the larger dinosaurs run? How and why did they fight? The author applies laws of physics, mechanical engineering and aerodynamics to answer these and other questions.Summary: clear, concise, and compelling
Rating: 5This is one of the more powerful little books in science. The author elegantly describes such issues as how we can infer speed from footprints, a practical discussion of whether some dinosaurs were warm blooded, and other interesting topics. Most dinosaur books are either glorified picture books or narrative. This is a practical step by step discovery of "how we know what we know". This, and Random Walks in Biology, are the two best books of this type anywhere. As a biology teacher I've gotten a ton of good ideas and lessons out of this one.
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