The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert holds a highly rated rating of 4.09 out of 5, based on 21.1K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 336 pages.
About The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Kolbert |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Kindle Price | $2.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Science, History |
| Average Rating | 4.09 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,113 |
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History is categorized as Non-Fiction, Science, History. Its primary genre classification is Science.
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Based on 21.1K reader ratings, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History has an average score of 4.09 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History has 336 pages.
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History was written by Elizabeth Kolbert. It was first published in 2014.
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The ISBN-13 for The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History is 9780805093000.0.
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