Mammoths : giants of the ice age
(Book)

Previous edition published in 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.

"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.