Burlington Public Library MA

Mammoths, giants of the ice age, Adrian Lister and Paul Bahn ; revised edition foreward by Jean M. Auel

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

mapsillustrations

index present

non fiction

Mammoths

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Adrian Lister and Paul Bahn ; revised edition foreward by Jean M. Auel

"A visual record of one of Earth's most extraordinary species, this thoroughly updated and revised edition of Mammoths 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 an 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 habits, 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 mammoth's geographic range, body structure, way of life, and interactions with early humans. It is a story of paleontological, archaeological, and geological exploration and a testament to the fascinating investigations of biologists, anthropologists, and art historians worldwide."--Book jacket

giants of the ice age

Foreword / Jean M. Auel -- Origins -- Mammoths unearthed -- The natural history of mammoths -- Mammoths and human culture -- Extiction -- Glossary -- Interpreting the evidence -- Maps of mammoth sites -- Guide to sites