Kindle Edition
This short summary and analysis of
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert includes:
- Historical context
- Chapter-by-chapter overviews
- Detailed timeline of key events
- Important quotes
- Fascinating trivia
- Glossary of terms
- Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work
About
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert:
Our planet has endured five events of mass extinction, from centuries
of catastrophic heating and cooling to the asteroid that fell to earth
and ended the Cretaceous Period. We are currently facing the sixth
extinction, and this time the human species is to blame.
Elizabeth Kolbert travels the world and meets with scientists who are
grappling with the ecological outcomes of human activity. Her Pulitzer
Prize–winning modern science classic tells the stories of thirteen
different species that have already disappeared or are on the brink of
extinction as a result of human activity.
A captivating blend
of research and historical anecdotes enlightens readers about the
unintentional consequences of our behaviors, from climate change and
global warming to invasive species and overexploitation.
The
summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your
reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
