Extinction: Not the End of the World? - Softcover

Parker, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0565093215 ISBN 13: 9780565093211

Publisher: Natural History Museum, London, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Steve Parker is an author, editor, and consultant specializing in the natural world, biology, technology, and general sciences. He has written more than 250 books, including many children's nonfiction titles for DK Publishing, has worked on the staff at London's Natural History Museum, and is a senior scientific fellow of the Zoological Society of London.

Review:

"This is a very useful resource for both teachers and students...as well as anyone wanting some excellent information on extinctions, and extinction as a process." —Green Teacher

About this edition

• Publisher: Natural History Museum, London
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0565093215
• ISBN 13: 9780565093211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96