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July 17, 2020

Book Excerpt! On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins (preface)

“[An] erudite study of big cats.” ~Nature On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. Mark Hallett and John M. Harris trace the...

July 16, 2020

Q&A: Mark Hallett and John M. Harris on On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins

“On the Prowl brings together biological and paleontological research related to the origins and history of the big cats, with an original emphasis on Asiatic data, paying homage to their majesty, dignity, and beauty. Mark Hallett’s artwork has succeeded brilliantly...

July 14, 2020

Last of the Lions

By Mark Hallett

“Hallett and Harris guide the reader on a 20-million-year tour of predator and prey evolution, using environmental change as an engine for adaptation and extinction. The narrative is engaging, spiked with a touch of controversy, and supported by superb illustrations....

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Tag: Evolutionary History

Book Excerpt! On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins (preface)

Q&A: Mark Hallett and John M. Harris on On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins

Last of the Lions

By Mark Hallett