Books by Christopher McGowan

From October 6 through 14, 1829, in a village just outside Liverpool, England, spectators gathered to witness one of the most remarkable events of the Industrial Age: a battle among locomotives known as the Rainhill Trials. This work explains why and offers an account of the trials, people, and science that gave birth to steam locomotion.

McGowan sets out to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. He makes fascinating comparisons between living and extinct animals while presenting topics that range from gigantism to intellect.