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Extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, and nearly all the species that have ever existed have now disappeared. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinction events, what makes a species vulnerable, and the debates in modern science of the role of climate and humans.
Extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, and nearly all the species that have ever existed have now disappeared. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinction events, what makes a species vulnerable, and the debates in modern science of the role of climate and humans.
Über den Autor
Paul Wignall is Professor of Palaeoenvironments at the University of Leeds, and a leading expert on extinctions. He has published over 200 papers on a multitude of research areas, including the causes of major environmental change such as the deoxygenation of the oceans, and the establishment of super greenhouse climates. In addition to his considerable research output, he has authored a popular science book, The Worst of Times (Princeton University Press, 2015), and has contributed articles to popular science magazines. He has also appeared in many television documentaries, including the recent Walking through Time (Channel 4).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction
- 1: Causes of extinction
- 2: Modern extinction and conservation
- 3: Extinction in the fossil record
- 4: Mass extinctions
- 5: Causes of mass extinctions
- 6: Ice Age extinctions and man
- Further reading
- Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
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Fachbereich: | Grundlagen |
Genre: | Biologie, Importe |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780198807285 |
ISBN-10: | 0198807287 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wignall, Paul B |
Hersteller: | Hurst & Co. |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de |
Maße: | 172 x 111 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | Paul B Wignall |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.08.2019 |
Gewicht: | 0,115 kg |
Über den Autor
Paul Wignall is Professor of Palaeoenvironments at the University of Leeds, and a leading expert on extinctions. He has published over 200 papers on a multitude of research areas, including the causes of major environmental change such as the deoxygenation of the oceans, and the establishment of super greenhouse climates. In addition to his considerable research output, he has authored a popular science book, The Worst of Times (Princeton University Press, 2015), and has contributed articles to popular science magazines. He has also appeared in many television documentaries, including the recent Walking through Time (Channel 4).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction
- 1: Causes of extinction
- 2: Modern extinction and conservation
- 3: Extinction in the fossil record
- 4: Mass extinctions
- 5: Causes of mass extinctions
- 6: Ice Age extinctions and man
- Further reading
- Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2019 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Grundlagen |
Genre: | Biologie, Importe |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780198807285 |
ISBN-10: | 0198807287 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wignall, Paul B |
Hersteller: | Hurst & Co. |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de |
Maße: | 172 x 111 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | Paul B Wignall |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.08.2019 |
Gewicht: | 0,115 kg |
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