Overview
Growing to weights of 10 tons and distinguished by enormous curling tusks, mammoths were the largest land animals of the Ice Age. Today, discoveries of mammoth fossils—in places ranging from tar pits and sinkholes to frozen tundra and the bottom of the sea—are expanding our view into the lives of these fascinating giants. In this meticulously researched, clear, and accessible book, award-winning nonfiction author Caroline Arnold describes the natural history of mammoths, highlighting their physical features and adaptation to the environment. Laurie Caple’s stunning, scientifically accurate watercolors complement the text and provide an intriguing look at these huge creatures and what the world was like at the time when mammoths walked the earth. Index.
Describes the physical characteristics, known habits, and fossil sites of mammoths, prehistoric animals closely related to the elephant.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"Informative . . . intriguing details . . . precise illustrations [portray] the pristine vastness of ancient landscapes as well as the massiveness of the mammoths." Horn Book"Arnold’s offering present[s] a detailed look at mammoth ancestry and anatomy. Libraries will want to take a look." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books