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Prehistoric Australasia - Visions of Evolution and Extinction (Hardcover)
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Prehistoric Australasia - Visions of Evolution and Extinction (Hardcover)
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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, colourful 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.
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