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I don't frequently read a lot of science nonfiction or science journalism, but this was a well-written, well-researched book that flowed well and even made me laugh at times. Worth a read!
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This was really good. It's still sinking in days after reading it. Today I found myself looking at the California poppies in the parks and along the roads here in San Francisco and imagining if they just didn't come back one year. The fungus that is killing frogs is terrifying. Like, renewing a fear of plagues not felt since reading Michael Crichton genuinely freaky. But this is real non-fiction. I loved the initial history of science about how people came to define and believe in extinction and
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everyone should read this and feel as sad as I do
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