External Links / References & Book Recommendations
Chapter 1: Square-Cube Law
Physics of Size
Strength of Materials
Physics, Biology, and Scaling Properties
Scaling Properties and their Application to Biology
Size of Biological Cells
Surface Area to Volume Ratio
Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer in Regards to Mammals
Fundamental Forces of Nature
Scaling Properties Aplied to Nanoscience
Galileo
Chapter 2: Dinosaur Paradox
The Problems with Big Dinosaurs
Brachiosaurus and other Sauropods
Determining the Weight of Dinosaurs from Models
Relative Strength
Horses Breaking Their Legs
The Blood Pressure Problem
Giraffes
Proposed Solutions to the Brachiosaur Blood Pressure Problem
Chapter 3: The Science of Flight and the Paradox of Flying Pterosaurs
Animal Power
Adenosine Triphosphate ATP
How Wings Generate Lift
Science of Flight
Drag Coefficient
Data on Airplanes
Newton's Laws: F = m a
Spruce Goose
Wright Flyer
Human Powered Flight
Science of Flight Applied to Birds
Largest Flying Birds
Bird Respiration and Thermoregulation
Bats
Argentavis
'Flying' Reptiles
Pterosaurs
Chapter 4: Solution to the Dinosaur Paradox
Scientific Critical Thinking
The Role of Mathematics in Science
Dominate Species
Biological Materials
Gravity
Moon
Investigating the Possibilities
Chapter 5: Thick Atmsophere Solution
The Earth's Atmosphere
Absolute Pressure and Pressure Difference
The Oceans
Unique Properties of Water
Mesozoic Paleoclimatology
Atmospheric Circulation
Solar Radiation
Desert Climates
Digging for Dinosaurs
Mesozoic Radiation Based on Tree Growth
Infrared Radiation Absorption
Chapter 6: Biology Revolution
Science Education Reform: teach Physics before Chemistry and Biology
Evolution
Form Follows Function
Shape of Dinosaurs
Biology Fundamental Concepts
Free-Body Diagrams
Chapter 7: Earth's Interior Heat
Exponential Decay
Determining the Age of the Earth
Radioactivity
The Interior of the Earth
Tides
Chapter 8: Formation of the Solar System and the Terrestrial Planets
Ancient Observatories
Probability Theory and Destiny
Formation of Solar System
Spiral Galaxies
Magnetic and Electric Static Attraction
Water Seeding Planets
Final comment
Also do not forget about college science textbooks. College science
textbooks tend to be clear in explaining important concepts and they are
excellent resources of reliable information. If a science discipline
is new territory, it is best to at least speed-read the science textbook
and then have it handy before venturing out on the web.
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