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Rhinoceros Giants

The Paleobiology of Indricotheres

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Rhinoceros Giants

By: Donald R. Prothero
Narrated by: Will Tulin
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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 six feet long, stood twenty-two 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.

©2013 Donald R. Prothero (P)2022 Tantor
Animals Animals & Nature Earth Sciences Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Nonfiction Elephant
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