
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History book by Elizabeth Kolbert
By Elizabeth KolbertThe Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History book by Elizabeth Kolbert
Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us.
In prose that is at once frank, entertaining, and deeply informed, The New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. Interweaving research in half a dozen disciplines, descriptions of the fascinating species that have already been lost, and the history of extinction as a concept, Kolbert provides a moving and comprehensive account of the disappearances occurring before our very eyes. She shows that the sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting legacy, compelling us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
Book details
- Paperback
- 336 pages
- English
- 0805092994
- 9780805092998
About Elizabeth Kolbert
elizabeth kolbert is a staff writer at the new yorker. she is the author of field notes from a catastrophe: man, nature, and climate change and the sixth e Read More about Elizabeth Kolbert
More Books By Elizabeth Kolbert
People who bought this also bought
Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire book by Caroline Elkins
New Book
That's Just Your Interpretation : Responding to Skeptics Who Challenge Your Faith
Used Book
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams book by Matthew Walker
New Book
Crisis Investing: Opportunities and Profits in the Coming Great Depression
Used Book
You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way? : New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction
Used Book
Walking the Small Group Tightrope: Meeting the Challenges Every Group Faces book by Bill Donahue
Used Book
The Automatic Millionaire : A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich book by David Bach
Used Book
The Art of Being Alone: Solitude Is My HOME, Loneliness Was My Cage book by Renuka Gavrani
New Book
Women on the Hill: : Challenging the Culture of Congress
Used Book
Stock Market Logic: A Sophisticated Approach to Profits on Wall Street
Used Book
Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success book by Adam Grant
New Book
The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions book by Jason Hickel
New Book
The Bhutto Dynasty: The Struggle for Power in Pakistan book by Owen Bennett-Jones
New Book
Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine
Used Book
Are You Ready? - The Gay Man's Guide to Thriving at Midlife by Rik Isensee
Used Book