Name: Extinction: Not the End of the World?
SKU: 53477213
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Author: Steve Parker
ISBN: 9780565093211

portada Extinction: Not the End of the World?

Type

Physical Book

Author

Steve Parker

Publisher

Natural History Museum

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.7x21.8x1 cm

Weight

0.50 kg.

ISBN13

9780565093211

Edition No.

Synopsis "Extinction: Not the End of the World?"

A highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction, and how relevant it is to the world today More than 999 of every 1,000 species that have ever lived on the planet have become extinct. As part of evolution, extinction of the old allows emergence of the new. It is integral to the Earth's continually changing range and richness of life forms. This book discusses today's key issues, from biodiversity and conservation to the threat of human extinction, and explores the major extinction events of the past, explaining how scientists know all this. Throughout the book there are engaging extinction case studies from around the world showing, for example, how local extinctions such as the large blue butterfly can be reversed. Presenting the latest research in an accessible and engaging way, this is a complete introduction to an important and often complex subject.

Steve Parker

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Steve Parker is a writer and consultant specialized in nature, biology, technology, and sciences. Graduated with honors in Zoology, he has worked at the Natural History Museum in London and is a senior scientific member of the Zoological Society of London.

Among his notable works is "Discover Mars" (2013), an informative book that explores the physical characteristics of the red planet and the explorations conducted on it. His literary genre focuses on scientific dissemination, making complex subjects accessible to the general public.

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