Tag: John M. Harris

October 16, 2020

Book Excerpt! On the Prowl (chapter 7)

“On the Prowl is a superb book, both enjoyable and instructive. I’m greatly impressed with the huge amount of data that Hallett and Harris have collected and presented in a most readable manner. The complex evolutionary history and relationships of the...

October 14, 2020

Take a Tour of Our SVP Virtual Booth with Miranda Martin

Hello! Welcome to Columbia University Press’s virtual booth for this year’s meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. I’m Miranda Martin, the press’s science editor. We probably haven’t had an opportunity to meet in person yet, but I hope that...

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....

May 5, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Downsizing, Infowhelm, On the Prowl and more!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! From the Literature Now series Infowhelm Environmental Art and Literature in an Age of Data Heather Houser Heather Houser explores the ways contemporary art manages environmental knowledge in the age of...