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

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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