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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
By Kolbert, Elizabeth
- ISBN
- 9781442369450
- Publisher
- S. & S. Audio
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Library Journal
Starred Review on April 1, 2014 | Audio
In this deeply felt and well-researched report, Kolbert (Field Notes from a Catastrophe) argues that, unlike prior mass extinction events that were caused by natural disasters, the current accelerated disappearance of animal and plant species can be blamed on human activities. Adopting the term Anthropocene, as first coined by Eugene F. Stoermer, Kolbert contends that the adv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
