“The Rise And Reign Of The Mammals” by Steve Brusatte (2022)

“For the first time in years, the sun broke through the darkness.”

A couple of years back, I read Steve Brusatte’s excellent book about the age of the dinosaurs. I was delighted that he decided to carry on in time and cover the mammals.

From humble beginnings to world domination, the story of the mammals looks like your standard “rags to riches” tale, but it is anything but. Our mammalian ancestors have been around since the dawn of the dinosaurs, but rarely had the chance to get very big, espec...