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Mammoths (2007)

door Adrian Lister, Paul G Bahn (Auteur)

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A dazzling visual record of one of Earth's most extraordinary species, this updated and revised edition of Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age integrates exciting new research to piece together the story of mammoths, mastodons, and their relatives, icons of the Ice Age. Incorporating recent genetic work, new fossil finds, new extinction theories, and more, Mammoths is a captivating exploration of how these mighty creatures evolved, lived, and mysteriously disappeared. The book features a wealth of color illustrations that depict mammoths in their dramatic Ice Age habitats, scores of photographs of mammoth remains, and images of the art of prehistoric people who saw these animals in the flesh. Full of intriguing facts, boxed features, and clear graphics, Mammoths examines the findings--including intact frozen carcasses from Siberia and fossilized remains from South Dakota, California, England, France, and elsewhere--that have provided clues to the mammoths' geographic range, body structure, way of life, and interactions with early humans. It is an enthralling story of paleontological, archaeological, and geological exploration and of the fascinating investigations of biologists, anthropologists, and art historians worldwide. Copub: Marshall Editions… (meer)
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A very well illustrated summary of what is known about Mammoths (although a few of the illustrations are poorly designed with respect to the trough that goes down the middle of an open book). I would have liked a little more technical detail about the differences between Mammoth species, but this may have been more suited to a different book. The authors seem to discount (rightly?) the idea that humans caused the extinction of mammoths, but they also point out the limitations of the arguments from climate change. I would love to know more about the interaction of humans and mammoths. I would also like to know more details about the full range of mammoths fossil deposits. But again, this would have required a much bigger and more difficult book. This volume provides a very enjoyable introduction to these creatures. ( )
  Darrol | May 15, 2011 |
An amazing book covering in readable detail the species known as mammoths. Not an evolutionary ancestor of elephants, but a separate evolutionary line, mammoths were amazing creatures similar to modern day elephants. Because of the permafrost near the Artic Circle, entire frozen mammoths have been discovered leading to a plethora of information on this species. Scientists have been able to analyze DNA, dissect, look at stomach contents - all sorts of analytical work that cannot be done on dinosaurs because no frozen sample exists. Fascinating, excellent read! ( )
  phoenixcomet | Jan 19, 2010 |
In summary, a beautifully produced book with maps, diagrams, photos, charts and more. This is the essential and best book on mammoths for a general audience.

If you would like to read the full review please visit ( http://bachlab.balbach.net/coolread4.html#mammoths ) ( )
  Stbalbach | Nov 21, 2007 |
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Lister, AdrianAuteurprimaire auteuralle editiesbevestigd
Bahn, Paul GAuteurprimaire auteuralle editiesbevestigd
Auel, Jean M.VoorwoordSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
Hokkanen, ArjaVertalerSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd
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A dazzling visual record of one of Earth's most extraordinary species, this updated and revised edition of Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age integrates exciting new research to piece together the story of mammoths, mastodons, and their relatives, icons of the Ice Age. Incorporating recent genetic work, new fossil finds, new extinction theories, and more, Mammoths is a captivating exploration of how these mighty creatures evolved, lived, and mysteriously disappeared. The book features a wealth of color illustrations that depict mammoths in their dramatic Ice Age habitats, scores of photographs of mammoth remains, and images of the art of prehistoric people who saw these animals in the flesh. Full of intriguing facts, boxed features, and clear graphics, Mammoths examines the findings--including intact frozen carcasses from Siberia and fossilized remains from South Dakota, California, England, France, and elsewhere--that have provided clues to the mammoths' geographic range, body structure, way of life, and interactions with early humans. It is an enthralling story of paleontological, archaeological, and geological exploration and of the fascinating investigations of biologists, anthropologists, and art historians worldwide. Copub: Marshall Editions

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