Return of the Woolly Mammoth: Science, Extinction, and De-Extinction - Couverture souple

Ridge, Moss; Publishing, Reactive

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798184645056

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

What if the giants of the Ice Age could walk among us again?

For millennia, woolly mammoths dominated the frozen mammoth steppe, a vast, vibrant ecosystem stretching across continents. Towering up to 12 feet tall, draped in thick shaggy fur, armed with massive curved tusks, these majestic beasts roamed alongside early humans until climate change and human hunting drove them to extinction just 4,000 years ago.

In Return of the Woolly Mammoth, discover the complete story of these Ice Age icons:

• Anatomy & Adaptations: How their unique biology, double-layered coats, fat reserves, specialized teeth, and small ears, allowed them to thrive in brutal cold.
• Daily Life & Ecosystem: Their diet, social herds, and critical role in maintaining the prehistoric grasslands.
• The Fall: The perfect storm of warming climates and human pressure that led to their dramatic disappearance.
• The Future: Cutting-edge de-extinction science, including gene-editing breakthroughs by teams like Colossal Biosciences, that aim to resurrect woolly traits in elephant hybrids and restore lost ecosystems.

Blending fossil discoveries, ancient DNA research, cave art insights, and the latest biotech developments, this book explores not just what happened to the woolly mammoth, but what its return could mean for our planet.

Whether you're a science enthusiast, nature lover, or fascinated by the ethical frontiers of resurrection biology, Return of the Woolly Mammoth brings the past roaring back to life and asks: Should we bring them back?

Perfect for fans of de-extinction, Ice Age megafauna, and the future of conservation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798184645056
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 370
• Éditeur: Schwartz Alice
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