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Best books to learn Mass extinctions, in order

Mass extinctions are easiest to understand backwards: start with the one happening now, which you can see evidence of, then walk back through deep time to the five older catastrophes and the arguments about what caused them.

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How should I approach learning mass extinctions?
Mass extinctions are easiest to understand backwards: start with the one happening now, which you can see evidence of, then walk back through deep time to the five older catastrophes and the arguments about what caused them.
What's a good book to start mass extinctions with?
A strong starting point is Under a Green Sky by Peter Douglas Ward. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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