Reveals new information about the mammoth elephant, and about the science that grew up around its discovery.

From cave paintings to the latest Siberian finds, woolly mammoths have fascinated people across Europe, Asia, and North America for centuries. Remains of these

Describes where and how wooly mammoths lived and died and speculates on the possiblity of reviving the species through cloning or in vitro fertilization.

Describes the physical characteristics, known habits, and fossil sites of mammoths, prehistoric animals closely related to the elephant.

Describes where and how wooly mammoths lived and died and speculates on the possiblity of reviving the species through cloning or in vitro fertilization.