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

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

The Rise and Fall

Steve Brusatte

468 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction nature science adventurous informative medium-paced

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We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, ca...

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informative 98%
reflective 38%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 19%
challenging 17%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
emotional 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

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slow 28%
fast 6%

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