Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction Hardcover – April 11, 2023

[Cenozoic Fauna]

Really cool and phenomenal newly released book of prehistoric Australasia, very interesting and fascinating, it has been recently released haven't got it yet, but plan to at some point, here's what was mentioned about the book,

 "For most of the past 300 million years, the world's continents were interlinked as the supercontinents Pangaea and then Gondwana. Around 50 million years ago, Australia tore itself free from Antarctica to become the huge, splendidly isolated island it is today. Over time, its creatures began to evolve in ways not seen anywhere else on Earth, with tree-climbing crocodiles, gigantic venomous lizards, walking omnivorous bats and flesh-eating kangaroos roaming the continent.

Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction presents some of the most extraordinary creatures the world has ever seen – all unique to Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and their surrounding islands
Over 100 meticulously painted panoramas by palaeoartist Peter Schouten are accompanied by descriptions of the unique environments and features of these animals, written by four of Australia's foremost palaeontologists. This book explores the nature and timing of extinction events in the Southern Hemisphere, considers whether some of these losses might be able to be reversed, and how we can use the fossil record to help save today's critically endangered species. Through stunning artwork and fascinating text, Prehistoric Australasia brings this globally unique transformation over time to glorious, colorful life.

Features:
Offers fascinating glimpses into the prehistoric past of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea.
More than 100 paintings showcasing the changing biotas of Australasia over the last 3.6 billion years.
Reveals the unique features of prehistoric animals and the environments where they lived."

it is available on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Prehistoric-Australasia-Visions-Evolution-Extinction/dp/064310805X



Also a preview of the book as well https://www.google.com/books/edition/Prehistoric_Australasia/kIq2EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Prehistoric+Australasia:+Visions+of+Evolution+and+Extinction+books&printsec=frontcover

[Halichoeres]

I've had this on my wish list for a while now but haven't pulled the trigger. I'm especially interested in the generous selection of Paleozoic biota.

[Newt]

Oh, that does look very nice. I will have to put it on my ever-growing list.

I get why they chose to put Australovenator on the cover, and it's a lovely painting, but really... The fact that sex theropods sell is so disappointing. We could have had land crocs, horned turtles, giant flightless birds, archaic whales, nutty marsupials, Gogo Reef fishies, or Ediacaran weirdos instead.

[Halichoeres]

It is funny that despite what a crummy Mesozoic terrestrial record Australia has, and what a rich Paleozoic record, they went with the fragmentary theropod. On the bright side, if it sells more books and introduces more people to the Good Stuff, maybe it's worth it.

[BlueKrono]

Wow, that preview! Looks like some great stuff.