Rhinoceros Giants: The Paleobiology of Indricotheres

by Donald R. Prothero and Erinn Banting

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253008190
• ISBN13: 9780253008190
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7