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After Man: A Zoology of the Future (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The form and position of living things on earth can be attributed to two things - evolution and environment..." (more)
Key Phrases: predator rat, temperate woodlands, northern continent, Age of Man, South America, Age of Mammals (more...)

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"Uncannily believable. Dixon's invented animals, some of them beautiful enough to live, engender reflection about the mysterious forces at work beneath the skin of real animals." --The New York Times Book Review

"A fascinating, elegant fantasy." --Boston Globe

"After Man is grand fun and marvelously imaginative." --The Los Angeles Times Book Review

"[Dixon's] brief explanation of the principles of evolution is so lucid, and the detailed illustrations of futuristic beasts are so charming, that After Man is bound to captivate readers of all ages." --Chicago Sun-Times

"An extraordinary book! There are wonders on every page. After Man is an extrapolative tour de force." --Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

"Stunning in execution and implication, this will be a decided treat for futurist biology student or enthusiast, science fiction fan and general reader." --Booklist
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Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (September 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312194331
ISBN-13: 978-0312194338
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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The form and position of living things on earth can be attributed to two things - evolution and environment. Read the first page

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predator rat, temperate woodlands, northern continent

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Age of Man, South America, Age of Mammals, North America, Polar Ocean

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This book cites 19 books:

Life Before Man by Z. V. Spinar in Back Matter
Introduction to Genetics by D.G. Mackean in Back Matter
In Prehistoric Seas by Fenton in Back Matter
New Jersey (States) by Henry M. Holden in Back Matter
Life on Ice : How Animals Survive in the Arctic by Seymour Simon in Back Matter

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A Short History of the Future by W. Warren Wagar in Front Matter, and Back Matter
The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution by Richard Dawkins on page 182, and Back Matter
A Short History of the Future by W. Warren Wagar in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Aquagenesis: The Origin and Evolution of Life in the Sea by Richard Ellis on page 255, and Back Matter
Cultivating Judgement: A Sourcebook for Teaching Critical Thinking.... by John Nelson on page 80, and Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creative, educational, and just plain fun!, November 20, 2001

By	J. N. Mohlman (Barrington, RI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

"After Man" is one of the most engaging, creative books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. While one might think from its outlandish illustrations that it is a book for children, this is simply not the case. That's not to say a ten or eleven year old wouldn't enjoy this book, but there's plenty an adult can take away from it as well.

Beginning with a basic review of the principles of biology and evolution, Dixon proceeds to apply them across a range of environments on an Earth 50 million years removed from mankind. The result is a menagerie of remarkable creatures. Remarkable in that they are frequently unique, even bizarre, but even more remarkable because they represent the result of a familiar creature's evolution. Dixon's world isn't a fantasyland, every creature in it holds true to the principles he so effectively explains in the first chapter. Moreover, they all fill an important ecological niche; he hasn't created 150 pages of carnivores. Rather, he presents a balanced, albeit limited, ecosystem that sheds light on the state of our own environment today.

Beautifully illustrated and highly engaging, "After Man" is a must read for anyone interested in evolution and anthropology. Furthermore, this book is educational without being heavy handed. One by no means needs to be an expert to learn from and enjoy this very unique work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Almost like a science book..., March 14, 2003

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What would happen if mankind disappeared and the animals of Earth went back to following the rules of evolution? This book will show you. Each part of the book deals with another region of the Earth; deserts, glasslands, polar regions and so on. See meat-eating predators evolved from rats and bats, large grazers and browsers developed from fast breeding rabbits and the sea going creatures descended from penguins.
Like the book 'Man After Man', the book starts off with science chapters that in this case do their best to explain evolution, the food chain and the history of life on Earth.
Unlike 'Man After Man' it is not set up like a story, but a true non-fiction text book, like one you might have in a class room or while out camping. It also has maps and gives you information on the environments and what changes have happened to the Earth during the 50 million years. With just over 120 pages and full of color pictures, I wish there had been more! 'Man After Man' felt longer because it had more text and less pictures.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A highly inspirational book!, August 5, 2004

By	Cassandra R. "metazoica.com" (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews

I bought my copy of this book in 1992 and not a day goes by since then that I haven't stopped imagining myself what the animals of the future world will look like. Unfortunately there aren't many scientists thinking about this side of zoology and evolution, so when I see a book about this kind of subject I snap it up like a flash! I was highly disappointed by Animal Planet's "The Future is Wild", but NOT this book! This book thrills me to no end. It only has a relatively few pages, but it has inspired a whole world of imagination for me! My favorite animals in this book is hands down the predatory rats. To look in this book is to view the "real" Age of Mammals in the way it should be. I refer everybody who views my webpage (about future mammal evolution) to this book, and I hope they enjoy it as much as I do.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, But Where's the Science?
The illustrations are nice, but After Man only touches on one period of time in the future. The books also doesn't explain the scientific basis for its speculations very well... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Abyssal

4.0 out of 5 stars A clever evolutionary fantasy
Dougal Dixon's "After Man" is an entertaining evolutionary fantasy. Dixon wonders how the world will look like 50 million years into the future. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Ashtar Command

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary projection on future zoology
Is a shame we are the only species in the rational process of extincting ourselves, but this projection is call for hope for life in the planet, with a rational thread of thought,... Read more

Published on April 2, 2007 by Dora M. Mejia

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for bringing an otherwise dry subject to life.
This book delighted our daughter with all its unknown monsters. With minimal intervention from us, she was able to grasp the possibilities of the theory of evolution, without even... Read more

Published on February 1, 2006 by P. A. S. Jefferson

5.0 out of 5 stars I already wrote a review on this book, but I wanted to say......
As I have stated, "After Man: A Zoology of the future is a great book for any one who's interested in future evolution that isn't like "The Future Is Wild". Read more

Published on August 15, 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Evolution About 50 Million Years From Now
According to Dougal Dixon in 50 million years man will be extinct. This certainly is a possibility. If this does not happen we certainly hope that man will have evolved away from... Read more

Published on January 10, 2005 by G. Reid

2.0 out of 5 stars When we were all evolving brains, what was Dixon doing???
If you like unimaginative phony crap you'll love this book. The proposed animals within this book are utterly stupid and improbable. Read more

Published on January 1, 2005 by T. Peoples

5.0 out of 5 stars Never, EVER throw this into the trash can! This is cool!!!
I have been fascinated by many natural history books, especially
"Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History". Read more

Published on December 21, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful *and* Intelligent
I've been sharing this book with my biology students as something to read when they're done with tests. It is an excellent tool for grasping the foundations of evolution. Read more

Published on June 9, 2004 by Jedidiah Palosaari

5.0 out of 5 stars Best "future evolution" book along with TFIW!!!
This Dougal Dixon guy knows his stuff. I really enjoyed this book because the creatures in it could easily evolve alongside the ones from "The Future is Wild. Read more

Published on January 30, 2004 by TerryT

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