Everyone is familiar with the dodo and the wooly mammoth, but
how many people have heard of the scimitar cat and the Falkland
Island fox? "Extinct Animals" portrays over 60 remarkable animals
that have been lost forever during the relatively recent geological
past. Each entry provides a concise discussion of the history of
the animal--how and where it lived, and how it became extinct--as
well as the scientific discovery and analysis of the creature. In
addition, this work examines what led to extinction--from the role
of cyclical swings in the Earth's climate to the spread of humans
and their activities. Many scientists believe that we are in the
middle of a mass extinction right now, caused by the human
undermining of the earth's complex systems that support life.
Understanding what caused the extinction of animals in the past may
help us understand and prevent the extinction of species in the
future.
"Extinct Animals" examines the biology and history of some of
the most interesting creatures that have ever lived, including: The
American Terror Bird, which probably became extinct over 1 million
years ago, who were massive predators, some of which were almost 10
feet tall; the Rocky Mountain Locust, last seen in 1902, formed the
most immense animal aggregations ever known, with swarms estimated
to include over 10 trillion insects; the Giant Ground Sloth, which
was as large as an elephant; and the Neandertals, the first
Europeans, which co-existed with prehistoric Homo sapiens. "Extinct
Animals" includes illustrations--many created for the work--that
help the reader visualize the extinct creature, and each entry
concludes with a list of resources for those who wish to do further
research.
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