Beast Companions: The Unsung Animals of the Dinosaurs' World (Life of the Past) by John Foster, Indiana University Press, Hardcover, 258 pages, ISBN-10: 0253069408, ISBN-13 : 978-0253069405 Yes, yes, you love dinosaurs but what about all the other prehistoric animals that don’t get near as much attention? Despite their fame and reputation, dinosaurs represent only half the story of the Mesozoic Era. In Beast Companions: The Unsung Animals of the Dinosaurs' World, paleontologist John Foster explores the often-overlooked animals that coexisted with them. These ancient species, often equally remarkable as their dinosaur neighbors, can provide valuable insights into the history of our planet. In some cases, these animals reveal just as much, if not more, about the extinct ecosystems of the time as the dinosaurs themselves. By drawing on current and…
