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Science & Nature· United States

The Sixth Extinction

by Elizabeth Kolbert
Aggregate Editorial Score43/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 2014352 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Elizabeth Kolbert's The Sixth Extinction (2014) stands as one of the most significant works of science & nature of its era. Kolbert travels the world to document the current mass extinction of species—the sixth in the history of life on Earth—driven by human activity. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it is the most comprehensive account of the biodiversity crisis available to a general reader. Themes of extinction, ecology, climate run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 2014.

Book Details

AuthorElizabeth Kolbert
Published2014
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages352
Category🔬 Science & Nature
ISBN9780805092998
Editorial Score43/100
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Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award
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201418
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About the Author
Elizabeth Kolbert
United States
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What is The Sixth Extinction about?

Kolbert travels the world to document the current mass extinction of species—the sixth in the history of life on Earth—driven by human activity. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it is the most comprehensive account of the biodiversity crisis available to a general reader.

Who wrote The Sixth Extinction?

The Sixth Extinction was written by Elizabeth Kolbert, from United States. First published in 2014.

What awards has The Sixth Extinction won?

The Sixth Extinction has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 2014.

Is The Sixth Extinction worth reading?

The Sixth Extinction is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 18/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in extinction, ecology, climate.

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