The Rise and Reign of the Mammals : A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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From the shadow of the dinosaurs to the dawn of humanity, this sweeping natural history chronicles the extraordinary 325-million-year journey of mammals. Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte reveals how our ancestors survived the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, then rapidly diversified to dominate every corner of the planet—from the depths of the oceans to the open skies.
Drawing on cutting-edge fossil discoveries and scientific research, Brusatte brings to life a spectacular cast of vanished creatures: sabre-toothed cats, house-sized ground sloths, and the early primates that would eventually give rise to us. This is an epic tale of survival, adaptation, and triumph that transforms our understanding of the mammalian family tree and our own place within it.
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