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Title: The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert: Key Takeaways, Analysis, & Review

Author: Instaread

Narrator: Michael Gilboe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-15

Publisher: Instaread

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

Preview:

The Sixth Extinction is a book by award-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert. In this book, the author demonstrates that species are dying out at a rate comparable to the previous mass extinctions, and if the trend of global warming, deforestation, and pollution continues in its present course, the numbers of extinct species will meet or exceed that rate of destruction. This event will include the extinction of humanity. What this means is that the current loss of life today will soon justify the term "The Sixth Extinction", a mass extinction like the one that destroyed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

When humans originated about 100,000 years ago, they began to hunt some species into extinction. Their ability to outcompete other early hominids for food led to the extinction of those species, including Neanderthals.

The extinction of species picked up steam when humans began transforming great swaths of forest and plains into farmland about 10,000 years ago....

Please note: this audiobook includes key takeaways and an analysis of the book - not the original book.

Inside this Instaread of The Sixth Extinction:

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Members Reviews:

The Sixth Extinction is the last extinction about which the human species need be concerned

This book is speculative about the time and ways, but it's entirely accurate in its predictions of a Sixth, which would be the last Extinction about which the human species would be concerned. I thoroughly enjoyed the authors' tracing of previous species extinctions and the broad effects they had on those who followed. I was particularly intrigued by the timelines of previous periods, and the well-reasoned thoughts about why these extinctions took place when and how they did. Generally, I would say to anyone interested in the series of time periods through which certain species seemed to rule the world, that this book will create thoughtfulness about our own time left before we happen to extinct ourselves. The possibility remains that books and information like this can provide some foreward thinking about the unintended consequences of our present actions.

Perfect outline of the book!

This is a great review of Elizabeth Kolbert's non-fiction book, "The Sixth Extinction." Instaread provides a great service, analyzing the book and outlining the argument in 8 key takeaways. This quick read is formatted perfectly, allowing me to follow the themes and message of the book without any fluff. This review gave me the core principles so I could craft an essay for my class, without spending hours poring over "The Sixth Extinction." Hurray for procrastination!

I especially enjoyed the last takeaway, about the extinction of the Neanderthals. This section explores our relationship with the Neanderthals, and if humans wiped them out. Its a sad thought to explore, especially since we know very little about our closest relative.

Again, a great review of the book, I highly recommend if you are in need of assistance writing a school paper

It's amazing to see how much destruction we have created in ...

It's amazing to see how much destruction we have created in such a short period of time.