The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Description
Elizabeth Kolbert's groundbreaking work takes readers on a profound journey through Earth's history, exploring the five great mass extinction events that have shaped our planet. Drawing on cutting-edge science and extensive fieldwork, she reveals the patterns and causes behind these cataclysmic shifts. Kolbert compellingly argues that we are currently living through a sixth extinction, driven by human activity, and confronts the profound implications of this unprecedented crisis for the future of life on Earth.
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paperback
Macmillan
Published Feb 11, 2014
336 pages
ISBN: 9780805092998
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First Published
2014
Language
eng
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