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3.5 stars. Let down by the last two chapters, one a bit ranty, the other arguing based on what seems to me to be rather insufficient evidence (re: extinction of the neanderthals; it could have been modern humans, but it also could have been climate change or something else entirely - we simply don't know enough).
The chapters on extinctions in progress, however, are quite good. ...more
The chapters on extinctions in progress, however, are quite good. ...more
Un-put-downable (is that a word). And the main reason it's that way is the Kolbert just tells the story, without sugar-coating anything or wrapping everything up with an "it's all going to be ok!" chapter - which isn't to say that it isn't written without moments of humor or grace, but that it tells the truth.
It is fascinating to look back at the previous five major extinctions and make the comparisons between those and the one currently occurring, the main difference being that the other were c ...more
It is fascinating to look back at the previous five major extinctions and make the comparisons between those and the one currently occurring, the main difference being that the other were c ...more
This is a surprisingly good and incredibly accessible look at the past five extinction events and the current Anthropocene (yes that means human caused) extinctions. Kolbert starts by explaining the evidence for and the science behind the previous five extinction events using key species from each to show the causes and imapcts of these. From this she then establishes and explains what is currently happening to species and species groups across the globe and how there is only one really valid an
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Extremely important book. I felt like the author could have grabbed my attention more than she did. I also think there were important points that could have been made that were not.Perhaps a challenge for another author with similar interests? There were some great sections, namely her discussions of the carbon levels in the sea and air, Neanderthals, and human's role in the extinction of other species (especially large species). I wanted a little something more from her discussions of Cuvier (i
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