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Sep 30, 2015shayshortt rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Kolbert takes a broad swathe of scientific knowledge and explains it clearly. Although many of the concepts have been simplified significantly, she is careful to note where certain ideas are (or were at one time) controversial, and introduce the varying theories that might account for different events. Her work is also an excellent demonstration of how deeply interlinked things are, and how our impact on one area can have untold consequences. Read my full review here: http://shayshortt.com/2015/09/24/the-sixth-extinction/