{"product_id":"the-sixth-extinction-patterns-of-life-and-the-future-of-humankind-paperback","title":"The Sixth Extinction: Patterns of Life and the Future of Humankind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard E. Leakey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Lewin\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Leakey, One Of The World's Foremost Experts On Man's Evolutionary Past, Now Turns His Eye To The Future And Doesn't Like What He Sees\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To the philosophical the earth is eternal, while the human race -- presumptive keeper of the world's history -- is a mere speck in the rich stream of life. It is known that nothing upon Earth is forever; geography, climate, and plant and animal life are all subject to radical change. On five occasions in the past, catastrophic natural events have caused mass extinctions on Earth. But today humans stand alone, in dubious distinction, among Earth's species: \u003ci\u003eHomo Sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e possesses the ability to destroy entire species at will, to trigger the sixth extinction in the history of life. In \u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Extinction\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Leakey and Roger Lewin consider how the grand sprawl of human life is inexorably wreaking havoc around the world. The authors of \u003ci\u003eOrigins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrigins Reconsidered\u003c\/i\u003e, unimpeachable authorities on the human fossil record, turn their attention to the most uncharted anthropological territory of all: the future, and man's role in defining it. According to Leakey and Lewin, man and his surrounding species are end products of history and chance. Now, however, humans have the unique opportunity to recognize their influence on the global ecosystem, and consciously steer the outcome in order to avoid triggering an unimaginable upheaval.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Leakey, One Of The World's Foremost Experts On Man's Evolutionary Past, Now Turns His Eye To The Future And Doesn't Like What He Sees. \u003cbr\u003e To the philosophical the earth is eternal, while the human race -- presumptive keeper of the world's history -- is a mere speck in the rich stream of life. It is known that nothing upon Earth is forever; geography, climate, and plant and animal life are all subject to radical change. On five occasions in the past, catastrophic natural events have caused mass extinctions on Earth. But today humans stand alone, in dubious distinction, among Earth's species: Homo Sapiens possesses the ability to destroy entire species at will, to trigger the sixth extinction in the history of life. In \"The Sixth Extinction, Richard Leakey and Roger Lewin consider how the grand sprawl of human life is inexorably wreaking havoc around the world. The authors of \"Origins and \"Origins Reconsidered, unimpeachable authorities on the human fossil record, turn their attention to the most uncharted anthropological territory of all: the future, and man's role in defining it. According to Leakey and Lewin, man and his surrounding species are end products of history and chance. Now, however, humans have the unique opportunity to recognize their influence on the global ecosystem, and consciously steer the outcome in order to avoid triggering an unimaginable upheaval. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Leakey\u003c\/b\u003e is the world's most famous living paleoanthropologist. He resigned from his position as chairman of the National Museums of Kenya when Kenya's president, Daniel arap Moi appointed him to head the Kenya Wildlife Service. His parents were the archaeologists Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey. His half-brother is the leading plant scientist, Colin Leakey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Lewin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis a biochemist, the former deputy editor of the British magazine \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of \u003ci\u003eMaking Waves: Irving Dardik and His Superwave Principle\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other highly praised books on biology such as \u003ci\u003eComplexity: Life at the Edge of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePatterns in Evolution: The New Molecular View\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 271\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.24 x 4.97 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610343071788,"sku":"9780385468091","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-sixth-extinction-patterns-of-life-and-the-future-of-humankind-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}