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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

by Steve Brusatte

Mammals from tiny Mesozoic survivors to whales, elephants and us. The sequel, equally lively.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Survivors inherit.
  2. Small adapts.
  3. We are late mammals.

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Read the chapters after the extinction.

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