Where Giants Roamed : Big Mammals of Alaska, the Yukon, and Beringia

Step into the reallost world of Beringia and wander its icy tundra to meet long-extinct giants asthey come to life again!

Long ago, when the Earthwas very cold, Asia and North America were connected by a frozen land bridge.This bridge was called Beringia and was home to giant animalsfrom the scimitarcat to the short-faced bear, and more. Watch for the lumbering woolly mammoth,one of the biggest mammals living in Beringia. See the sleeping giant groundsloth, which can be as big as an elephant. In the waters, you might even spythe powerful giant beaver, whose front teeth are as big as bananas! What otheranimals once lived in Beringia? And where did they and the land bridge go?

Filled with colorfulillustrations and interesting facts, Where Giants Roamed makeshistory come alive as you travel back to a time when these amazing creatureswalked the planet. Included in the backmatter is a glossary of terms from thebook.