Summary & Analysis - The Sixth Extinction: Based On The Book By Elizabeth Kolbert

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

THE SIXTH EXTINCTION

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ELIZABETH KOLBERT

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: GOLDEN BOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

A Modern Extinction

Unearthing the Past

The Shifting Earth

The Great Auk's Demise

The Impact of an Asteroid

The Acidifying Ocean

Coral Reefs in Peril

The Moving Forest

A World of Fragments

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

In Elizabeth Kolbert's "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History," the author embarks on a global journey to investigate the unprecedented rate of species extinction occurring in our time. Through compelling narratives and scientific evidence, Kolbert reveals the devastating impact of human activities on Earth's biodiversity. She explores the history of past extinction events, like the demise of the dinosaurs, and compares them to the ongoing crisis driven by habitat destruction, climate change, and the spread of invasive species. Kolbert's investigation takes her to remote rainforests, coral reefs, and even the icy caves where bats are succumbing to a deadly fungal disease, illustrating the widespread nature of the crisis.

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Release date

Audiobook: 23 January 2025