Mesozoic Mammals: in the shadows of dinosaurs I. REVIEW A. Earth’s Origins B. Geological Time Scale C. Plate Tectonics D. Evolution of Life E. Invasions of the Land F. Evolutionary Themes II. EVOLUTION OF MESOZOIC REPTILES A. Homeostasis, Homeothermy and Endothermy B. Evolutionary Timeline and Mysteries of the Mesozoic C. Champions of Cope’s Rule D. Fine Feathered Runners E. Creatures of the Dark F. Phylogeny of Reptilian Mammalian Lineage G. Symphonic Evolution of Mammals III. Mysteries of the Mesozoic Revisited