DIVBSo much to read so little time This brief overview ofamp160IThe Sixth Extinction Itells you what you need to knowampmdashbefore or after you read Elizabeth Kolbertamprsquos book.BBR BR Crafted and edited with care Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a wellinformed reader.BR amp160BR This short summary and analysis of IThe Sixth Extinction An Unnatural HistoryI by Elizabeth Kolbert includes ulliHistorical contextliliChapterbychapter overviewsliliDetailed timeline of key eventsliliImportant quotesliliFascinating trivialiliGlossary of termsliliSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workliulamp160BR About IThe Sixth ExtinctionI by Elizabeth KolbertBR amp160BR Our planet has endured five events of mass extinction from centuries of catastrophic heating and cooling to the asteroid that fell to earth and ended the Cretaceous Period. We are currently facing the sixth extinction and this time the human species is to blame.BR amp160BR Elizabeth Kolbert travels the world and meets with scientists who are grappling with the ecological outcomes of human activity. Her Pulitzer Prizeampndashwinning modern science classic tells the stories of thirteen different species that have already disappeared or are on the brink of extinction as a result of human activity.BR amp160BR A captivating blend of research and historical anecdotes enlightens readers about the unintentional consequences of our behaviors from climate change and global warming to invasive species and overexploitation.BR amp160BR The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.DIV