The Sixth Extinction
by Elizabeth Kolbert
Description
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST
The 10th-anniversary edition of the instant classic, The Sixth Extinction, now with a new epilogue. Kolbert blends intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes.
Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the Sixth Extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us.
Why SOAR Picked This Book
This book has been carefully selected by our curriculum team for its educational value, engaging narrative, and age-appropriate content.
SOAR Classes Using This Book 4 active classes
Enroll your child in a class using this book
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A1
Mairead
Starts Oct 24
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A2
Rana
Starts Oct 23
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A3
Rana
Starts Oct 20
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A4
Mairead
Starts Oct 20
The Sixth Extinction
by Elizabeth Kolbert
Description
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST
The 10th-anniversary edition of the instant classic, The Sixth Extinction, now with a new epilogue. Kolbert blends intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes.
Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the Sixth Extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us.
SOAR Classes Using This Book
4 classesEnroll your child in a class using this book
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A1
Mairead
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A2
Rana
Critical Reading & Analytical Writing (AP-Level) (G9-G10) A3
Rana
