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The term «extinction» is very widely used and occupies the
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10 QUOTES WITH «EXTINCTION»
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extinction.
Land bridges were everywhere during the extinction, many species were spreading, and there were many diseases.
In the landscape of extinction, precision is next to godliness.
With our evolved busy hands and our evolved busy brains, in an extraordinarily short period of time we've managed to alter the earth with such geologic-forcing effects that we ourselves are forces of nature. Climate change, ocean acidification, the sixth mass extinction of species.
The threat of extinction is more real than many realise. And the damage done to elephants directly leads to destruction of the ecosystem.
Sharks are being driven to extinction because people want to eat their fins and their flesh.
There are so many issues in our oceans - like the near extinction of blue fin tuna - that should be taken more seriously worldwide.
At issue was the question whether this man's faith could prevail against a man whose equal faith it was that this society is sick beyond saving, and that mercy itself pleads for its swift extinction and replacement by another.
America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.
It's haunting to realize that half of the languages of the world are teetering on the brink of extinction.
Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of oneself and an eventual extinction.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTINCTION»
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Through these stories, Kolbert provides a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up through the ...
Discovering that his estranged hacker daughter is being targeted by an assassin who would stop her from exposing Chinese secrets, Jim Pierce learns that the Chinese military has developed a malevolent artificial life form that is ...
3
Extinction: The Day the World Ended
Given a chance to stop the mass extinction by their newfound ability to travel backwards through time and their mysterious powers over natural elements, Mac and Annie seek out these twins.
4
When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass
Extinction of All Time
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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Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago
"--Andrew H. Knoll, Harvard University, author of "Life on a Young Planet" "Douglas Erwin is the worlds leading expert on the end-Permian extinction. This book will be the standard reference on this crucial event in the history of life.
The fourth title in the "New York Times" bestselling saga of civil war and chaos is set in the darkest part of the Forgotten Realms world.
7
Resident Evil:
Extinction
Following the events of Resident Evil: Apocalypse, the beautiful, dangerous, enigmatic Alice returns, and this time she and her fellow survivor Carlos Olivera are running with a pack of humans led by a new ally, Claire Redfield.
Keith R. A. DeCandido, 2007
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Extinction: The Causes and Consequences of the Disappearance ...
Examines the problem of disappearing species and analyzes the causes of the accelerated rate of extinction and what can be done to halt the trend
Paul R. Ehrlich, Anne H. Ehrlich, 1983
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Extinction: Bad Genes Or Bad Luck?
Discusses the causes and mechanisms of extinction, drawing on the fields of paleontology and statistics to chronicle the histories of extinct species
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Education for
Extinction: American Indians and the ...
Much more than a study of federal Indian policy, this book vividly details the day-to-day experiences of Indian youths living in a "total institution" designed to reconstruct them both psychologically and culturally.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTINCTION»
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extinction is used in the context of the following news items.
Evidence of little-known mass extinction uncovered
A little-known mass extinction may have killed up to 80 percent of all vertebrates on land about 260 million years ago, researchers say. «CBS News, Jul 15»
Back From Extinction —Lions Reintroduced to Rwanda
Thousands of animals are facing extinction around the world, and in Rwanda, the lion population was wiped out nearly 15 years ago. Today ... «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»
Climate Change Is Placing Bumblebees 'At Risk Of Future Extinction'
Bumblebees are at risk of future extinction because of climate change, according to a study of 67 species. Scientists found that global warming ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
Locrian Streaming New Track "Arc Of Extinction"
Chicago/Baltimore-based avantgarde and experimental black metal trio Locrian has issued "Arc Of Extinction",another new track taken from the ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
Could Our Planet Really Be Headed Toward The Sixth Mass …
... currently on the brink of the sixth mass extinction, which is occurring at a rate 100 times faster than it normally would due to human influence. «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
Time to save a legacy
The art is indeed on the verge of extinction. ... “In that case, it may be possible to sustain several traits of this style before its complete extinction. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
The sixth extinction
Her subject in her famous book, 'The sixth extinction' is what she sees as the tragedy at the very core of human nature: "The qualities that made ... «Merinews, Jul 15»
Scientists rush to freeze plant DNA before 'sixth extinction'
As the world enters into a sixth great extinction, scientists are racing against the clock to save genetic evidence from plants around the world. «BBC News, Jul 15»
Fish extinction 'increasingly likely'
“This index shows that extinction of smelt is increasingly likely this year. It's not gone yet, but is close.” While the tiny smelt lacks commercial or ... «Stockton Record, Jul 15»
Ray-Finned Fish Thrived After Dinosaur Extinction: Study
The extinction of dinosaurs paved the way for ray-finned fish species, researchers claim. Pictured: an animatronic model of a Tyrannosaurus ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
