The call of distant mammoths why the ice age mammals disappeared ward peter d isbn 9780387949154 kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. This compelling book explores the reasons for these extinctions and provides a tour of mass extinctions throughout earths history including the great comet crash that killed off the dinosaurs brilliantly written the call of distant mammoths is an engaging exploration of the history of life and the importance of humanity as an evolutionary force. The call of distant mammoths why the ice age animals disappeared by peter d ward copernicus 19975696 in short paleontologist peter d ward argues that the reason for the disappearance of the ice age megafauna was overhunting by homo sapiens us his position is well argued but is definitely a minority view on the subject my rating 7 10 finished 9 1 2010. The call of distant mammoths why the ice age mammals disappeared authors peter d ward book 12 citations 3 mentions 12k downloads log in to check access buy ebook usd 1499 instant download readable on all devices own it forever local sales tax included if applicable buy physical book learn about institutional subscriptions chapters table of contents 11 chapters about about . I just read the call of distant mammoths by paleontologist peter ward and learned a lot about extinction and evolution ive often wondered how hairy lads on foot with wooden spears were able to exterminate every horse in all of north america within 2000 years bison were also residents of the open plains able to sprint up to 35 miles per hour and they did not go extinct and