After Man: | A Zoology Of The Future

With the extinction of large cats and dogs, rats have evolved into massive apex predators, including the wolf-like "Falanx" and the polar-bear-like "Bardelot" .

It certainly is! Written by Scottish paleontologist and geologist Dougal Dixon and published in 1981, is considered the foundational work of the "speculative zoology" genre. After Man: A Zoology of the Future

Dixon imagines a world where the Mediterranean has closed up, Australia has collided with Asia, and South America has split from North America. With the extinction of large cats and dogs,

The book is famous for its bizarre yet scientifically grounded creatures, like the "Vortex" (a giant filter-feeding penguin) and the "Nightstalker" (a flightless, predatory bat). Legacy and Influence Dougal Dixon's After Man, the Initial Pitch Document Australia has collided with Asia