{"product_id":"the-last-matriarch-paperback","title":"The Last Matriarch - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharman Apt Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the tradition of Jean Auel, this well-researched novel authentically recreates the world of the Clovis people.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese children had never seen a tapir. They had never seen a mammoth.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So reflects Willow, clan elder of the Clovis tribe, hunters and gatherers who lived on the grassy plains of the great Southwest more than eleven thousand years ago. Looking back on her life, Willow tells the story of when the land was abundant with bison, camels, mammoths, and lions. When communication with animals, plants, and even stones was possible, even essential, for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inventively linking Willow's chronicle with that of the woolly mammoth matriarchs, award-winning author Sharman Apt Russell explores the impact of human interaction with the environment, shedding light on the archaeological mystery surrounding the mass extinction at the end of the Pleistocene. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Recreating the lives of a prehistoric people while highlighting our deep connection to the past and the world around us, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Matriarch \u003c\/i\u003eis a book for our times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Books like this one can teach us not only the facts of the Paleolithic past, but also allow us to share the experiences of our ancestors. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Matriarch\u003c\/i\u003e does both and does them beautifully.\" --Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Social Life of Dogs \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReindeer Moon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"With a fluidly poetic style and vivid characterizations, Russell brings the ancient Southwest alive.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47240374321401,"sku":"9781504079341","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/UGFEYjVuS1pPU01KeElRbzlYSDMwUT09.webp?v=1768570162","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-last-matriarch-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}