Extinct Madagascar: Picturing The Island's Past May 2026

"Extinct Madagascar: Picturing the Island’s Past" (2014) by Steven M. Goodman, William L. Jungers, and Velizar Simeonovski provides a comprehensive reconstruction of the island's lost megafauna, including giant lemurs and elephant birds. The work analyzes the collapse of these ecosystems roughly 2,500 years ago due to human impact and climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for modern conservation. For the full description of the book, visit University of Chicago Press .