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The sixth extinction : an unnatural history, Elizabeth Kolbert
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- Summary
- Over the last half billion years , there have been five major mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on Earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around the cataclysm is us. In this book the author tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. She provides a moving account of the disappearances of various species occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up to Lyell and Darwin, and through the present day. 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Contents
-
- The sixth extinction
- The 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
- Isbn
- 9780805092998
- Label
- The sixth extinction : an unnatural history
- Title
- The sixth extinction
- Title remainder
- an unnatural history
- Statement of responsibility
- Elizabeth Kolbert
- Title variation
- 6th extinction
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Over the last half billion years , there have been five major mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on Earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around the cataclysm is us. In this book the author tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. She provides a moving account of the disappearances of various species occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up to Lyell and Darwin, and through the present day. 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
- 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
- Award
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- ALA Notable Book, 2015.
- Green Prize for Sustainable Literature: Adult Nonfiction, 2015.
- Library Journal Best Books 2014
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology, 2014.
- Massachusetts Book Awards, Nonfiction Award, 2015.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2014
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2015.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10273482
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 576.8/4
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QE721.2.E97
- LC item number
- K65 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- an unnatural history
- Label
- The sixth extinction : an unnatural history, Elizabeth Kolbert
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index
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- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- Contents
- The sixth extinction -- The 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
- Control code
- 21040302
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805092998
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013028683
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other control number
- 9780805092998
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)ocn853618709
- (OCoLC)853618709
- Label
- The sixth extinction : an unnatural history, Elizabeth Kolbert
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The sixth extinction -- The 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
- Control code
- 21040302
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 319 pages
- Isbn
- 9780805092998
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2013028683
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other control number
- 9780805092998
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn853618709
- (OCoLC)853618709
Subject
- trueEnvironmental disasters
- Environmental disasters
- Extinction (Biology)
- trueExtinction (Biology)
- Mass extinctions
- trueMass extinctions
- trueNature Writing -- Animal Studies | Endangered Species
- trueScience Writing -- Biology
Genre
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- trueALA Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2015
- trueGreen Prize for Sustainable Literature: Adult Awards
- trueLibrary Journal Best Books: 2014
- trueLibrary Journal Top Ten
- trueLos Angeles Times Book Prizes: Science and Technology
- trueMassachusetts Book Awards: Nonfiction Award
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2014
- truePulitzer Prize: General Nonfiction
- trueThat's WILD!
- Award
- ALA Notable Book, 2015.
- Award
- Green Prize for Sustainable Literature: Adult Nonfiction, 2015.
- Award
- Library Journal Best Books 2014
- Award
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology, 2014.
- Award
- Massachusetts Book Awards, Nonfiction Award, 2015.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2014
- Award
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, 2015.
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