This is the first major book to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of extinction studies. At the end of the journey, Raup has put forward the best science of the day to answer the question posed by the title: Bad genes or bad luck?
"An eminently entertaining and informative read." Malcolm W. Browne, New York Times Book Review
"A delightful little book about life on this planet and about extinctions, in particular. It is as much about the philosophy and methodology of science as about the downside of evolution." Clark R. Chapman, Planetary Science Institute
"David Raup's Extinction will change the way many of us perceive our world. In a style that is both elegant and persuasive, Raup undercuts the popular and comfortable notions that extinction is a mark of failure. . . . We are shown a world that is less certain, but in many ways more interesting than the one we imagined we occupied." Roger Lewin, author of Bones of Contention
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This is the first major book to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of extinction studies. At the end of the journey, Raup has put forward the best science of the day to answer the question posed by the title: Bad genes or bad luck?
"An eminently entertaining and informative read." Malcolm W. Browne, New York Times Book Review
"A delightful little book about life on this planet and about extinctions, in particular. It is as much about the philosophy and methodology of science as about the downside of evolution." Clark R. Chapman, Planetary Science Institute
"David Raup's Extinction will change the way many of us perceive our world. In a style that is both elegant and persuasive, Raup undercuts the popular and comfortable notions that extinction is a mark of failure. . . . We are shown a world that is less certain, but in many ways more interesting than the one we imagined we occupied." Roger Lewin, author of Bones of Contention
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1993 |
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First published | November 1992 |
Authors | David M. Raup |
Introduction by | Stephen Jay Gould |
Dimensions | 208 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 230 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-30927-0 |
Barcode | 9780393309270 |
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LSN | 0-393-30927-4 |