ISBN: 9798175874847 - american lion handbook: a complete guide to panthera atrox, fossil discoveries, anatomy, hunting, prey, habitat, evolution, ice age life, and extinction (3 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Journey back to Ice Age North America and discover one of the most formidable cats ever to roam the continent.American Lion Handbook explores the fascinating world of Panthera atrox, the enormous prehistoric predator that once shared the landscape with mammoths, ancient bison, horses, camels, dire wolves, and other remarkable members of the Pleistocene megafauna.Written for prehistoric-animal enthusiasts, fossil lovers, students, natural-history readers, and anyone fascinated by extinct predators, this accessible guide brings together the most important aspects of the American lion's biology, fossil record, ecology, and place in Ice Age North America.Inside this handbook, you'll explore: The anatomy, size, physical characteristics, and appearance of the American lionIts scientific classification and relationship to other large catsWhere Panthera atrox lived across prehistoric North AmericaGrasslands, open woodlands, and other environments it may have occupiedHunting behavior, possible prey, and its role as a powerful carnivoreCompetition with dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, bears, and other predatorsImportant fossil discoveries and what ancient remains reveal about its lifeThe changing climate and ecosystems of the PleistoceneScientific ideas about behavior, movement, and social organizationThe disappearance of the American lion near the end of the Ice Age More than simply an oversized cat, the American lion belonged to a dramatic world of giant herbivores and highly specialized predators. Its fossils provide valuable clues about how large carnivores survived, competed, hunted, and responded to environmental change thousands of years ago.Clear, informative, and engaging, American Lion Handbook offers a compelling introduction to one of North America's most impressive extinct mammals and the extraordinary prehistoric world it inhabited. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Journey back to Ice Age North America and discover one of the most formidable cats ever to roam the continent.American Lion Handbook explores the fascinating world of Panthera atrox, the enormous prehistoric predator that once shared the landscape with mammoths, ancient bison, horses, camels, dire wolves, and other remarkable members of the Pleistocene megafauna.Written for prehistoric-animal enthusiasts, fossil lovers, students, natural-history readers, and anyone fascinated by extinct predators, this accessible guide brings together the most important aspects of the American lion's biology, fossil record, ecology, and place in Ice Age North America.Inside this handbook, you'll explore: The anatomy, size, physical characteristics, and appearance of the American lionIts scientific classification and relationship to other large catsWhere Panthera atrox lived across prehistoric North AmericaGrasslands, open woodlands, and other environments it may have occupiedHunting behavior, possible prey, and its role as a powerful carnivoreCompetition with dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, bears, and other predatorsImportant fossil discoveries and what ancient remains reveal about its lifeThe changing climate and ecosystems of the PleistoceneScientific ideas about behavior, movement, and social organizationThe disappearance of the American lion near the end of the Ice Age More than simply an oversized cat, the American lion belonged to a dramatic world of giant herbivores and highly specialized predators. Its fossils provide valuable clues about how large carnivores survived, competed, hunted, and responded to environmental change thousands of years ago.Clear, informative, and engaging, American Lion Handbook offers a compelling introduction to one of North America's most impressive extinct mammals and the extraordinary prehistoric world it inhabited. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…