![]() The book is a journey through 65 million years of palaeontological records, from the extinction of the dinosaurs to. ![]() It was first published in 2002 by Columbia University Press. "It is always a pleasure to review a book that is accurate, easy to read and beautifully illustrated. Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe is a book written by Jordi Agust and illustrated by Mauricio Antn. "A fine book for all who have an interest in mammals, whether extant species or fossil species. "Full of interesting matter a vital aid in assisting the nonexpert reader to see the big picture." "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." "A rich paleontological panorama What struck me most forceably about the work is the magnitude of chance experienced by the region over this period." The illustrations by Spanish artist Mauricio Antón are brilliant."Īn 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. ![]() "Gets to grips with the stunning diversity and succession of wildlife that inhabited the great European game park. ![]()
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