“christopher mcgowan”

In fascinating detail, Christopher McGowan explains how locomotives work and how they were developed--a technology that transformed the world in arguably the most profound way since the discovery of the wheel. A wonderful resource for train buffs and model collectors.From October 6 through 14, 1829,... More

A thorough understanding of the form, function, and design of animals is essential to any working biologist's knowledge. In the author's view, however, this fast-growing field of study can be made much more exciting and accessible with a hands-on, practical approach. This view is the basis for A Pra... More

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 p... More

Against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, an extraordinary circle of fossilists struggled to make sense of a mysterious, prehistoric world--a world they had to piece together from the fossilized and often fragmentary remains of animals never before seen. In this transporting, seamlessly wri... More

It is essential that all those involved in the care of people with diabetes, including the diabetes specialist team and nephrologists, are aware of the best clinical management practices in preventing and treating renal complications. This book summarises these; the important practical aspects in d... More