Summary of The 6th Extinction

The 6th Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert is an eye-opening account of the Earth’s present mass extinction crisis. The book begins with an introduction to extinctions throughout Earth's history, explains the modern causes of the present-day mass extinction, and delves into the many different species that are at risk of going extinct. Through the exploration of several species, the author shows how these losses are impacting and will continue to drastically change the natural world. With this in-depth investigation and the many stories told throughout the book, Kolbert reveals the magnitude of our current extinction crisis, and how humans are at the center of the problem.