The Resource Diatoms to dinosaurs : the size and scale of living things, Chris McGowan ; illustrations by Julian Mulock
Diatoms to dinosaurs : the size and scale of living things, Chris McGowan ; illustrations by Julian Mulock
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- Summary
- In Diatoms to Dinosaurs, Chris McGowan takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the natural world, and examines life in all its various forms. He imparts the excitement of discovery and the joy of understanding as he demonstrates the central importance of size and scale to the survival of living organisms.McGowan investigates a wide range of size-related phenomena, from the gliding mechanism of diatoms to blood pressure problems of dinosaurs. Questions asked 0́4 and answered С0́4 include: Will we ever see giant insects the size of pterodactyls? Why are ants so much stronger relative to body size than elephants? What do a clam, a condor, a tortoise, and a sturgeon have in common? How did the skeleton of a 28-ton Apatosaurus support its weight? How can blood get from the heart to the head of a giraffe without rupturing blood vessels? The author explicates the scientific concepts С0́4 both physical and biological С0́4 needed to inform the relevant phenomena: area/volume relations, metabolism and other basic physiology, kinetic energy, inertial forces, the biology of senescence, boundary layers, and Reynolds numbers. Numerous illustrations scattered throughout the text make the biophysical principles easily comprehensible to readers, regardless of their scientific sophistication
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Contents
-
- Scale of life
- Keep the home fires burning
- Pumping iron
- From cradle to grave
- Giants: modern and ancient
- Brains: from the massive to the minute
- Drag in the material world
- High fliers
- Tiffany wings and kite strings
- Drifting with the tide: life in the plankton
- Life in the fast lane
- Isbn
- 9781610912624
- Label
- Diatoms to dinosaurs : the size and scale of living things
- Title
- Diatoms to dinosaurs
- Title remainder
- the size and scale of living things
- Statement of responsibility
- Chris McGowan ; illustrations by Julian Mulock
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In Diatoms to Dinosaurs, Chris McGowan takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the natural world, and examines life in all its various forms. He imparts the excitement of discovery and the joy of understanding as he demonstrates the central importance of size and scale to the survival of living organisms.McGowan investigates a wide range of size-related phenomena, from the gliding mechanism of diatoms to blood pressure problems of dinosaurs. Questions asked 0́4 and answered С0́4 include: Will we ever see giant insects the size of pterodactyls? Why are ants so much stronger relative to body size than elephants? What do a clam, a condor, a tortoise, and a sturgeon have in common? How did the skeleton of a 28-ton Apatosaurus support its weight? How can blood get from the heart to the head of a giraffe without rupturing blood vessels? The author explicates the scientific concepts С0́4 both physical and biological С0́4 needed to inform the relevant phenomena: area/volume relations, metabolism and other basic physiology, kinetic energy, inertial forces, the biology of senescence, boundary layers, and Reynolds numbers. Numerous illustrations scattered throughout the text make the biophysical principles easily comprehensible to readers, regardless of their scientific sophistication
- Cataloging source
- TEFOD
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- McGowan, Christopher
- Dewey number
- 591.41
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL799
- LC item number
- .M38 1994eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Mulock, Julian
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Morphology (Animals)
- Body size
- Physiology
- Life (Biology)
- Evolution (Biology)
- SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
- Body size
- Evolution (Biology)
- Life (Biology)
- Morphology (Animals)
- Physiology
- Label
- Diatoms to dinosaurs : the size and scale of living things, Chris McGowan ; illustrations by Julian Mulock
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Scale of life -- Keep the home fires burning -- Pumping iron -- From cradle to grave -- Giants: modern and ancient -- Brains: from the massive to the minute -- Drag in the material world -- High fliers -- Tiffany wings and kite strings -- Drifting with the tide: life in the plankton -- Life in the fast lane
- Control code
- 905559217
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781610912624
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations.
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- fd891050-39ef-40c5-b621-231c7d3d3685
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- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)905559217
- Label
- Diatoms to dinosaurs : the size and scale of living things, Chris McGowan ; illustrations by Julian Mulock
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Scale of life -- Keep the home fires burning -- Pumping iron -- From cradle to grave -- Giants: modern and ancient -- Brains: from the massive to the minute -- Drag in the material world -- High fliers -- Tiffany wings and kite strings -- Drifting with the tide: life in the plankton -- Life in the fast lane
- Control code
- 905559217
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781610912624
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- fd891050-39ef-40c5-b621-231c7d3d3685
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)905559217
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