Rhinoceros Giants The Paleobiology of the Indricotheres - Life of the Past

Written for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, this book introduces the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals inhabited Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls 6 feet long, stood 22 feet high at the shoulder, and were twice as heavy as the largest elephant ever recorded, tipping the scales at 44,100 pounds. Fortunately, the big brutes were vegetarians. Donald R. Prothero tells their story, from their discovery just a century ago to the latest research on how they lived and died.

ISBN:	9780253008190
Publisher:	Indiana University Press
Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Published date:	09 May 2013
DEWEY:	569.66
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	141
Weight:	600g
Height:	262mm
Width:	191mm
Spine width:	16mm

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