Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction by Archer, Michael

Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction

For most of the past 300 million years, the world's continents were interlinked as the supercontinents Pangaea...
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Author: Michael Archer
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Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction by Archer, Michael

Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction

Dhs. 534.74

Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction

Dhs. 534.74
Author: Michael Archer
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
For most of the past 300 million years, the world's continents were interlinked as the supercontinents Pangaea and then Gondwana. Around 50 million years ago, Australia tore itself free from Antarctica to become the huge, splendidly isolated island it is today. Over time, its creatures began to evolve in ways not seen anywhere else on Earth, with tree-climbing crocodiles, gigantic venomous lizards, walking omnivorous bats and flesh-eating kangaroos roaming the continent.

Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction presents some of the most extraordinary creatures the world has ever seen - all unique to Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and their surrounding islands.

Over 100 meticulously painted panoramas by palaeoartist Peter Schouten are accompanied by descriptions of the unique environments and features of these animals, written by four of Australia's foremost palaeontologists. This book explores the nature and timing of extinction events in the Southern Hemisphere, considers whether some of these losses might be able to be reversed, and how we can use the fossil record to help save today's critically endangered species. Through stunning artwork and fascinating text, Prehistoric Australasia brings this globally unique transformation over time to glorious, colorful life.

Features:
  • Offers fascinating glimpses into the prehistoric past of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea.
  • More than 100 paintings showcasing the changing biotas of Australasia over the last 3.6 billion years.
  • Reveals the unique features of prehistoric animals and the environments where they lived.


Author: Michael Archer, Suzanne J. Hand, John Long
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Published: 04/11/2023
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.31h x 7.87w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780643108059

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