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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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Best Books on Mass Extinctions, in Reading Order
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.