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After five seasons as an assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a single season as the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, the hiring came as a surprise to many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his first day at the helm, numerous questions began to be asked: Was this young coach able to lead a veteran team that still had championship hopes? Could the newly hired, soft-spoken coach fill the shoes of the great Cowher, known for being brash and outspoken? Was his hiring based solely on the \"Rooney Rule\"—named after Steelers owner Dan Rooney—which states that every team must interview at least one minority candidate for their open head coaching position?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only did Tomlin rise above the questions and criticism about his credentials, he continued the franchise's reputation of excellence. 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They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats' glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Prowl\u003c\/em\u003e is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. Mark Hallett and John M. Harris trace the origins of these iconic carnivores, venturing down the evolutionary pathways that produced the diversity of big cat species that have walked the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey place the evolution and paleobiology of these species in the context of ancient ecosystems and climates, explaining what made big cats such efficient predators and analysing their competition with other animals. 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