Gigantopithecus

By Atlas MeyersThe Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Primate.

History

Science and Nature

Length1h 1m

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Summary

Ten feet tall. Three hundred kilograms. The true story of the real "King Kong." For hundreds of thousands of years, the forests of Southeast Asia were home to a giant. Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to ever walk the Earth, lived alongside our ancestors before vanishing into the mists of the Pleistocene. But how did such a titan exist, and why did it disappear? In Gigantopithecus: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Primate, author Atlas Meyers takes readers on a scientific detective story. From the "dragon teeth" found in traditional apothecary shops to the high-tech isotope analysis of modern labs, this book reconstructs the life, environment, and eventual extinction of a biological marvel. This is not just a book about an extinct ape; it is an exploration of the limits of biology and the unforgiving nature of a changing climate.