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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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Ray Pierotti
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The standards seem to have fallen for the Pulitzer Prize. This book is on a very important topic, but it is written in a style that does not provide a lot of useful information. In addition, there are a number of mistakes in the text, which in my case as a scientist detracted from my reading experience. Please realize that i do not disagree with the author's conclusions, but I simply don't think she reveals the depth of understanding I would like to see in such a work. It is more politics than science, and even on that level it comes across as naive.
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By all appearances, this looks like essential reading for the coming season.
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Kolbert does an excellent job of narration while presenting powerful information. The style of writing keeps the reader attuned to the information they she is conveying. Great read, very insightful and eye opening!
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A Great read. Anyone with any interest in our planet and its future will be engrossed by Elizabeth's research. She piles a ton of information on with out it feeling like a text book. Telling the past present and possibilities of the future you will be excited and disturbed by the information. I feel it helps you realize how much global change has already taken place and the devastation it has had on so many living things and what it could mean to our future.
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I urge everyone who is able, to read this book. The importance of Kolbert's work in creating this bible of environmental sorts, is not easily overstated. Having just recently taken a class on paleoanthropology, I was surprised by how little I actually know/have learned regarding human evolution's impact on the earth. I was quite disturbed by many of Kolbert's studies (the results of which paint a very gloomy possible future for planet earth,) while simultaneously feeling an overall sense of awe in her ability to associate herself, and learn from, so many world experts regarding the material covered, and her ability to so eloquently relay what she learned into a format that can reach readers of all walks of life. Now more than ever is this work so important. If we are to create a better planet tomorrow, we must learn from past mistakes today.
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Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize, this book tells the story of how extinction is not only happening, but inevitable, given our current human course. She describes the previous five extinctions and then proceeds to tell in scientific and historical detail how and why the sixth and current one is happening. She says 20% to 50% of all life on earth will be extinct by the end of this century. The devastating effect of humans on planet earth and the never ending greed and disregard for other species could lead to our demise in the end. A must read.
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