The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives: An Illustrated Guide to Their Evolution and Natural HistoryIn this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record. Turner's clear, insightful prose and Anton's masterly illustrations combine to offer specialists and newcomers alike an accurate and accessible guide to the evolution of cats. |
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User Review - susanbevans - LibraryThingThis is a great book for people who are serious about the evolutionary biology of the big cats. It is very scientific and not really a light or easy read. It is more a book for the professional or for ... Read full review
The big cats and their fossil relatives: an illustrated guide to their evolution and natural history
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictPaleontologist Turner and scientific illustrator Anton provide a unique and eye-catching account of living and extinct big cats. Following the introduction discussing their evolution, Turner offers ... Read full review
Contents
THEIR PLACE IN NATURE | 1 |
EVOLUTION AND THE ORIGIN OF THE FELIDAE | 15 |
INDIVIDUAL SPECIES | 39 |
ANATOMY AND ACTION e | 93 |
HUNTING AND SOCIALACTIVITYe | 151 |
THE CHANGING FAUNA | 189 |
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The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives: An Illustrated Guide to Their ... Alan Turner,F. Clark Howell No preview available - 2000 |
The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives: An Illustrated Guide to Their ... Alan Turner,F. Clark Howell No preview available - 2000 |