Mammoths, Sabertooths and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe (Hardcover)

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"An exceptionally valuable, scholarly, yet widely accessible broad outline of the dazzling evolutionary history of the mammalian faunas and selected lineages during the Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic...an important contribution for those paleontologists and zoologists who are not mammal specialists, yet have wide-ranging interests in macroevolution. Very highly recommended." -- Choice "A rich paleontological panorama...What struck me most forceably about the work is the magnitude of chance experienced by the region over this period." -- Times Literary Supplement "An excellent balance of coverage between different lineages--and impressive achievement in and of itself... This is a very successful study, which tackles a difficult task with admirable deftness." -- Journal of Mammology "Full of interesting matter...a vital aid in assisting the nonexpert reader to see the big picture." -- Tim Flannery, Science "An important resource for specialists who wish to know the latest about European mammal evolution, because so much has changed since [Bjorn] Kurten (1971)... Agusti has done an excellent job of bringing these latest developements into the text and integrating them with the great increase in our understanding of European tectonics as well." -- Earth Science History "A fine book for all who have an interest in mammals, whether extant species or fossil species. Nicely done." -- Northeastern Naturalist "It is always a pleasure to review a book that is accurate, easy to read and beautifully illustrated." -- Peter Andrews, Journal of Mammalian Evolution

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"Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids" takes us on a journey through 65 million years, from the aftermath of the extinction of the dinosaurs to the glacial climax of the Pleistocene epoch; from the rain forests of the Paleocene and the Eocene, with their lemur-like primates, to the harsh landscape of the Pleistocene Steppes, home to the woolly mammoth. It is also a journey through space, following the migrations of mammal species that evolved on other continents and eventually met to compete or coexist in Cenozoic Europe. Finally, it is a journey through the complexity of mammalian evolution, a review of the changes and adaptations that have allowed mammals to flourish and become the dominant land vertebrates on Earth. With the benefit of recent advances in geological and geophysical techniques, Jordi Agusti and Mauricio Anton are able to trace the processes of mammalian evolution as never before; events that hitherto appeared synchronous or at least closely related can now be distinguished on a scale of hundreds or even dozens of thousands of years, revealing the dramatic importance of climactic changes, both major and minor. Evolutionary developments are rendered in magnificent illustrations of the many extraordinary species that once inhabited Europe, detailing their osteology, functional anatomy, and inferred patterns of locomotion and behavior. Based on the latest research and field work, "Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids" transforms our understanding of how mammals evolved and changed the face of the planet.

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A COMMON SCENARIO TENDS TO POSIT THE EARLY EVOLUTIONary radiation of placental mammals as occurring only after the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and Precise - A little too technical at times, 11 Nov 2002 By  Nick Candoros (Athens - Greece) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Prehistoric life has long held a fascination for me and the problem with the books about it, is that they are either for children - and extremely beautiful books they are - or for scientists, too technical for my taste. This book does not altogether avoid the technical pitfall. Sometimes it made quite difficult reading, even for an educated layman. A point in my favour is that I am Greek, because a lot of the terminology used, has Greek/Latin roots. Apart from that, I enjoyed thoroughly the book and I recognise the extensive and copious research behind it. It is always difficult to find a book about prehistoric mammals, for grown-ups that is, and I savoured every page of it. My only disappointment from the text, is the complete lack of reference to any prehistoric marine mammals (e.g. Ambulocetus). Mauritzio Anton's artwork is, to put it mildly, outstanding. As in "Big cats and their prehistoric relatives", it enhances and completes the text in a marvellous manner. What a pity that there are only 16 colour plates! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and fantastic illustrations, 12 Nov 2003 By A Customer As a student in my third yaer of a palaeobiology degree and wishing to extend my knowledge mammal evolution i was told that this book was a good place to start. The book offers a good starting point from which to initiate your understanding of this most interesting group of creatures. The book takes you on a tour of mammal evolution in Europe starting after the extinction of the dinosaurs and leading to the modern day. While the text is sometimes geared towards those who already have a good understanding vertabrate palaeontology the style of writing and the amazing artwork make this book a great read and a must have for those who wish to know about this interesting chapter in the history of life. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A background of beasts., 24 Jul 2007 By  P. Finlow-bates (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe (Paperback) I am an amateur palaeontologist, and my Cenozoic vertebrate knowledge has been a little shaky. This book brings all the various threads of mammal evolution together, making it much clearer how the different orders and families relate to each other. My biggest complaint is that it doesn't include a geological time chart. Many of the Mammal stages used are not easily found on other timecharts, printed or online, and I sometimes struggled with the chronology as a result. Other than that, an excellent book for anybody interested in the history of life on Earth. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 3 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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