Extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, and nearly all the species that have ever existed have now disappeared. In this 'Very Short Introduction', Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinction events, what makes a species vulnerable, and the debates in modern science of the role of climate and humans.


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The Oxford Very Short Introductions Series

The Oxford Very Short Introductions Series is a 54-book series with 54 released primary work first released in 1980 with contributions by Christian W. McMillen, Peter Singer, and Roger Scruton.

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