{"product_id":"prehistoric-mammals-by-ken-mcnamara-9781920843540","title":"Prehistoric Mammals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1909, a rich accumulation of many thousands of bones was excavated from Mammoth Cave in Australia's south-west. Many of the bones far exceeded in size any modern-day native mammal, evidence that in prehistoric times giant mammals had roamed the Australian bush. They included a marsupial the size of a buffalo, kangaroos more than two metres tall, wallabies much bigger than any living species, a marsupial 'lion' about the size of a leopard, giant echidnas and wombats, plus the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did these animals look like and how did they live? And how did they become extinct in a relatively short period of time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrehistoric Mammals\u003c\/em\u003e by Ken McNamara and Peter Murray explores these fascinating questions, giving insight into the lives and eventual extinction of Australia's prehistoric giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362953969900,"sku":"9781920843540","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24932313482871.jpg?v=1772906488","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/prehistoric-mammals-by-ken-mcnamara-9781920843540","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}