No Turning Back

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Protection:
Filigrane

Année de parution:
2012

ISBN-13: 9781453270455

<DIV><b>Conservationist Richard Ellis&rsquo;s fascinating examination of extinction, &ldquo;one of the most powerful forces on earth, and one of the most enigmatic&rdquo; </b>&#160;</div><DIV><BR>In <i>No Turning Back</i>, naturalist Richard Ellis conducts a masterful and engrossing investigation of one of the world&rsquo;s most harrowing inevitabilities: extinction. Taking a concentrated look at a variety of species&mdash;from those that went out with a bang upon the impact of an Everest-sized asteroid to those that gradually disappeared after years of human overhunting&mdash;Ellis discusses the five great mass extinctions in history, and how extinction shapes the evolutionary process. He also outlines the steps we can take to ensure that today&rsquo;s endangered species can be pulled back from the brink. Richly illustrated with Ellis&rsquo;s stunning, hand-drawn artwork, <i>No Turning Back</i> is an invaluable read for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of life on our planet.</div>