The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
An Unnatural History
The book explores the concept of the sixth extinction, suggesting that we are currently in the midst of it due to human activity. By examining previous mass extinctions and the current rapid loss of species, the author argues that humans are causing a mass extinction event through climate change, habitat destruction, and spreading of non-native species. The book offers a sobering look at the impact of human behavior on the natural world, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these environmental issues.
The 1200th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Words
- 104,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
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- La Sexta Extinción
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- 8th on The 20 Best Non Fiction of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 15th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 1446th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1577th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)
- The 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years (Slate)
- 25 of the Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (Book Riot)
- 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism (GQ)
- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)