Book
Extinctions : how life survives, adapts and evolves / Michael J. Benton.
"A journey through the great mass-extinction events that have shaped our Earth. Drawing on the latest research, this timely and original book lays out the current scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics and geology have transformed our knowledge of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously"--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780500025468
- ISBN: 0500025460
- Physical Description: 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: London : Thames and Hudson, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-273) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Origins: 4,567-444 million years ago -- Mid-Palaeozoic events: 444-252 million years ago -- The End-Permian mass extinction and Triassic recovery: 252-237 million years ago -- The Late Triassic to Jurassic: 237-145 million years ago -- The Cretaceous to the end of the Eocene: 145-34 million years ago -- The Oligocene to the present day: 34 million years ago |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Extinction (Biology) Extinct animals. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Library | QE 721.2 E97 B45 2023 (Text) | 26040003425689 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
