The sixth extinction an unnatural history
by Kolbert, Elizabeth.
Kindle Book 2014 2014 |
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Summary
Draws on the work of geologists, botanists, marine biologists and other researchers to discuss the five devastating mass extinctions on Earth and predicts the coming of a sixth.Contents
The sixth extinctionThe mastodon's molars
The original penguin
The luck of the ammonites
Welcome to the Anthropocene
The sea around us
Dropping acid
The forest and the trees
Islands on dry land
The new Pangaea
The rhino gets an ultrasound
The madness gene
The thing with feathers.
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Additional Information
Subjects |
Mass extinctions
Extinction (Biology) Environmental disasters Nature Science Nonfiction History Electronic books. |
Publisher | New York :Henry Holt and Co.,2014 Henry Holt and Co.2014 |
Edition | 1st ed. |
Contributors |
OverDrive, Inc.
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Language |
English |
System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. Format: Adobe EPUB eBook Format: Kindle Book Format: OverDrive Read Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle |
Description |
1 online resource |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index. |
ISBN | 9780805099799 9780805099799 |
Other | Classic View |