The book that launched a phenomenal global franchise, Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park is a rip-roaring, fact-filled, rollercoaster read and this illustrated Folio Society edition is the T-Rex of them all.
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
Illustrated by Davide Bonadonna
Dive into the captivating world of ancient life with this Folio edition of The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte. Featuring an introduction by the author, this edition also showcases breathtaking paleo-art by Davide Bonadonna and is the sequel to The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.
£80.00
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Editor’s Note
- Mandy Kirkby, Editor
In this sequel to The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, world-leading palaeontologist and Jurassic Park consultant Steve Brusatte introduces us to the extraordinary creatures that inherited the Earth after the great dinosaur extinction: sabre-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, super-sized rhinos, whales that could walk, armadillos the size of a small car – and us.
It's a thrilling story brilliantly told by Brusatte, who has worked closely with Folio on all aspects of this edition, from the brand new selection of world-class fossil photography, the separate folding map of fossil locations and ancient continents, and the star of the show – the specially commissioned magnificent spreads of primeval mammals in their natural settings by the great palaeo-artist ('the Italian maestro' according to Brusatte) – Davide Bonadonna.
‘Nobody, and I mean nobody, makes books like The Folio Society. Each one is a work of artistic brilliance. I am still stunned that I can list myself among the Society’s stable of authors, and it is one of the greatest badges of honour I’ve ever received as a writer.’
- Steve Brusatte, Author
Beautifully bound in printed and blocked cloth with a design by Davide Bonadonna
Typeset in Nocturne Serif
424 pages
Black & White title-page illustration plus an 8-page full colour gatefold illustration by Davide Bonadonna
32 pages of colour plates
Large fold-out colour map in corner pocket
Printed slipcase
Sized at 10˝ x 6¾˝
‘Terrific . . . a saga on the grandest scale . . . beautifully told . . . Brusatte brings well-known extinct species, the sabre-toothed tigers and the woolly mammoths, thrillingly back to life.’
- The Times
Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte takes readers on an enthralling journey through the evolutionary history of mammals. Starting with the humble beginnings of mammal ancestors during the age of dinosaurs, Brusatte chronicles how these small, nocturnal creatures survived mass extinctions and eventually rose to dominate the planet. Through vivid storytelling and cutting-edge scientific discoveries, he explores key developments such as the rise of warm-bloodedness, the evolution of fur and milk, and the diversification into the myriad forms we see today. From the mighty mammoths and sabre-toothed cats of the Ice Age to the emergence of humans, this book reveals the incredible story of how mammals became the rulers of the Earth.
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