The Rise and Reign of the MammalsBy: Steve Brusatte 'Steve Brusatte, the author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, brings mammals out from the shadow of their more showy predecessors . . . In this beautifully written . . . terrific book, he tells the extraordinary story of how mammals came to be and makes the case for them as creatures who are just as engaging as dinosaurs.' The Sunday Times The passing of the age of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to become ascendant. But mammals