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When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
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M. J. Benton
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication date
September 1, 2005
Pages
336
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780500285732
ISBN-10
050028573X
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.40 lbs.
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$24.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Documents the mass extinction that occurred at the end of the Permian period 251 million years ago during which ninety percent of life on the planet was destroyed, considering theories about what prompted the event, the research achievements of scientists from a range of fields, and the modern world's rekindling of the idea of catastrophism. Original.
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Hardcover
from Thames & Hudson (May 1, 2003)
9780500051160 | details & prices | 336 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.84 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Documents the mass extinction of nearly 90 percent of life during the Permian period, discussing what caused the disaster and recent scientific research regarding catastrophic events.
About: Documents the mass extinction of nearly 90 percent of life during the Permian period, discussing what caused the disaster and recent scientific research regarding catastrophic events.
Paperback
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from Thames & Hudson (September 1, 2005)
9780500285732 | details & prices | 336 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Documents the mass extinction of nearly 90 percent of life during the Permian period, discussing what caused the disaster and recent scientific research regarding catastrophic events.
About: Documents the mass extinction of nearly 90 percent of life during the Permian period, discussing what caused the disaster and recent scientific research regarding catastrophic events.
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