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

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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