The Sixth Extinction

Authors: Elizabeth Kolbert

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Key Ideas

1. The Sixth Extinction is a book written by Elizabeth Kolbert that discusses the ongoing mass extinction event caused by human activities.

2. The book presents evidence from the fossil record and current scientific research to support the claim that Earth is currently experiencing its sixth major extinction event.

3. Kolbert argues that the previous five mass extinctions were caused by natural events, such as asteroid impacts and volcanic eruptions, but the current extinction is primarily caused by human-induced factors.

4. The author explores the causes of the ongoing extinction event, in....
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Quiz

1. What is the main focus of Elizabeth Kolbert's book The Sixth Extinction?

The ongoing mass extinction event caused by human activities

The impact of climate change on endangered species

The theories proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace

The historical context of past extinctions

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the ongoing mass extinction event?

Habitat destruction

Volcanic eruptions

Pollution

Introduction of non-native species

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