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The Call of Distant Mammoths - by Peter D Ward

Name: The Call of Distant Mammoths - by Peter D Ward (Paperback)
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SKU: 90808862
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Just 12,000 years ago - at the height of the last Ice Age - saber-toothed tigers, giant ground sloths, camels, hippos and the great herds of proboscideans: giant mastodons and mammoths, extinct relatives of the elephant, roamed the land where skyscrapers now stand.
Author(s): Peter D Ward
241 Pages
Science, Paleontology

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About the Book

Written with an irresistible combination of passion and expertise, "The Call of Distant Mammoths" is an engaging exploration of the history of life and the importance of humanity as an evolutionary force. 40 illus.

Book Synopsis

Just 12,000 years ago - at the height of the last Ice Age - saber-toothed tigers, giant ground sloths, camels, hippos and the great herds of proboscideans: giant mastodons and mammoths, extinct relatives of the elephant, roamed the land where skyscrapers now stand. Why are these splendid creatures no longer with us? This compelling book explores the reasons for these extinctions and provides a tour of mass extinctions throughout earth's history, including the great comet crash that killed off the dinosaurs. Brilliantly written, The Call of Distant Mammoths is an engaging exploration of the history of life and the importance of humanity as an evolutionary force.

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"Carefully argued...an intelligent and compelling book." The Olympian (Seattle, WA)

Dimensions (Overall): 9.17 Inches (H) x 6.15 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)

Weight: .91 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 241

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Paleontology

Publisher: Copernicus Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Peter D Ward

Language: English

Street Date: October 9, 1998

TCIN: 90808862

UPC: 9780387985725

Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-1674

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.91 pounds

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