When Life Nearly Died
The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
$44.18
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2015
Summary
Some 250 million years ago, 90% of life on earth was wiped out. It was the greatest mass extinction ever. What caused this catastrophe? In this revised and expanded edition of a classic account, Michael J. Benton assesses the competing claims for a meteorite impact or a volcanic eruption in Siberia and brings the story thoroughly up to date.
Hundreds of geologists and palaeontologists have been investigating all aspects of this astonishing event, conducting fieldwork around the world,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500291931 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0500291934 |
| Author: | Michael J. Benton |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 630g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘A superb book that tells a gripping tale … a dénouement worthy of Hercule Poirot’ - The Times Higher Education Supplement
‘Brings back to Earth Science a sense of adventure … it is both a wonderfully good read and a valued reference’ - James Lovelock, author of Gaia
Michael J. Benton
Michael J. Benton is Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Head of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He has written over 40 books, including Vertebrate Palaeontology, The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs and When Life Nearly Died.
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