Mass extinction
Subtitle: examining the current crisis
By: Tricia Andryszewski
Series: Discovery!
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9780822575238
Subjects: Extinction (Biology); Juvenile literature; Endangered species
Description: Examines the mass extinction of species in the past and discusses such man-made issues as global warming, overfishing, the introduction of alien species, and the use of pesticides which threaten today's species.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Popping Rivets: Mass extinctions in the past; title: Human influence; title: Altered habitats; title: Killing on purpose; title: Alien invaders; title: Fragmentation; title: Climate change; title: Pervasive poisons; title: Tipping point?; title: Conclusion: What next?; title: Glossary; title: Source notes; title: Selected bibliography; title: Index.