Description: This compelling book explores the reasons for the mammoths' extinction, such as climate change and human hunting, and provides a tour of mass extinctions through earth's history, including dinosaurs. Brilliantly written, the book is an engaging exploration of the history of life and the importance of humanity as an evolutionary force. 40 illus.
Review Quotes: "Carefully argued...an intelligent and compelling book." The Olympian (Seattle, WA)