The sixth extinction: an unnatural history
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Published:
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Physical Desc:
319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Sylvan Oaks
576.84 K81 2014
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Provides a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up through the present day. The sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting legacy, compelling us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
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Book
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First edition.
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English
ISBN:
0805092994, 9780805092998
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index.
Description
Provides a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up through the present day. The sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting legacy, compelling us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kolbert, E. (2014). The sixth extinction: an unnatural history. First edition. New York, Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kolbert, Elizabeth. 2014. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. New York, Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kolbert, Elizabeth, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kolbert, Elizabeth. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. First edition. New York, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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