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How factual is The Sixth Extinction?
Nate My takeaway from The Sixth Extinction is that the historical aspect is very theoretical. Lots of well documented and researched theories (if you want …moreMy takeaway from The Sixth Extinction is that the historical aspect is very theoretical. Lots of well documented and researched theories (if you want to call those facts), but also lots of contradicting theories. Who knows what future research might uncover.

The Sixth Extinction also presents a lot of currently observable changes in the environment and the affects these changes are having on various species. Those aspects of the book felt more factual to me.(less)
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The Sixth Extinction
by Elizabeth Kolbert (Goodreads Author)
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