Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us by Steve Brusatte

4 reviews

gnomeguy1138's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

4.5

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Graphic: Animal death

phoebemurtagh's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Moderate: Animal death

pterodog's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

This book is a delightful journey through the evolution of mammals, and walks the line between not enough and too much detail perfectly. I went into it thinking I knew loads about mammalian history, and finished it realising that I actually didn't. 

My favourite quote, which made me think long and hard about the 'reign' of the dinosaurs and the way I had perceived the mammals that lived alongside them is:

"While it is true that dinosaurs kept mammals from getting big, mammals did the opposite, which was equally impressive: they kept dinosaurs from becoming small."

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mmccombs's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

4.0

If you liked The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs you will like the Rise and Reign of the Mammals! It kind of just felt like I never stopped reading his dino book, this was a very natural continuation of his previous project. This was definitely a bit broader in scope and in time, but I found it to be just as informative and engaging. I could see the ways Brusatte grew as a writer between his dino book and this installment, though he still loves his vivid character descriptions of fellow scientists and paleontologists (which can get a bit old after a while). Super informative and approachable, I’d recommend this one for a story of us (and to consider how we must change our behavior to ensure the future of mammals).

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Graphic: Animal death