This is the tale of the true Lost World. In the prehistory of the dinosaurs, Therapsids roamed the earth. The most terrifying of these was the gorgon. "Gorgon" is the first book to examine the gorgon and its contemporaries, the ancestors of the turtle, to ask what they were like, how they lived, and, most importantly, how they died.
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This is the tale of the true Lost World. In the prehistory of the dinosaurs, Therapsids roamed the earth. The most terrifying of these was the gorgon. "Gorgon" is the first book to examine the gorgon and its contemporaries, the ancestors of the turtle, to ask what they were like, how they lived, and, most importantly, how they died.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fine in Fine jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; A Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A Giftable Book. Millennia prior to the era of dinosaurs, our planet was home to a remarkable species known as gorgons. These creatures, reminiscent of beings from Greek mythology, were lion-sized lizards possessing formidable attributes. They boasted colossal heads, razor-sharp teeth, reptilian eyes, a tail capable of slashing, and, intriguingly, a possible combination of mammalian hair alongside their reptilian scales. However, in a geological blink of an eye, roughly 250 million years ago at the close of the Permian period, the gorgons and numerous other vital terrestrial and marine species vanished. This event, the Permian extinction, eclipsed the cataclysmic demise of the dinosaurs. A profound investigation into this environmental apocalypse from a quarter-billion years ago, predating the age of the dinosaurs, unfolds a harrowing narrative of devastation. This catastrophe claimed the lives of an astounding ninety percent of Earth's plant and animal species. It offers an in-depth exploration of the ancient world inhabited by the enigmatic gorgons, delves into the underlying causes of mass extinctions, and prompts reflection on the implications of such events for the future of humanity.
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Ex-library book. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting.
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