The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

Name: The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions
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Book Synopsis: One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the Decade. New York Times Editors' Choice 2017. Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017.

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future.

Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison-gassed, smothered, and pelted by asteroids. In The Ends of the World, Peter Brannen dives into deep time, exploring Earth's past dead ends, and in the process, offers us a glimpse of our possible future.

Many scientists now believe that the climate shifts of the twenty-first century have analogs in these five extinctions. Using the visible clues these devastations have left behind in the fossil record, The Ends of the World takes us inside “scenes of the crime,” from South Africa to the New York Palisades, to tell the story of each extinction. Brannen examines the fossil record—which is rife with creatures like dragonflies the size of sea gulls and guillotine-mouthed fish—and introduces us to the researchers on the front lines who, using the forensic tools of modern science, are piecing together what really happened at the crime scenes of the Earth's biggest whodunits.

Part road trip, part history, and part cautionary tale, The Ends of the World takes us on a tour of the ways that our planet has clawed itself back from the grave, and casts our future in a completely new light.

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Are you ready to take a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of Earth's history? Look no further than "The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions." This captivating book, chosen as one of Vox's Most Important Books of the Decade, will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Delve into the groundbreaking research that suggests climate change played a major role in the planet's most catastrophic events. Award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen's expert storytelling skills will transport you through Earth's five mass extinctions, offering a chilling and thought-provoking glimpse into our increasingly dangerous future.

Prepare to be astonished as Brannen uncovers the trail of destruction left by these extinctions. Discover the forensic evidence preserved in the fossil record, showcasing ancient creatures like gargantuan dragonflies and fearsome fish. With vivid descriptions and meticulous research, "The Ends of the World" introduces us to the daring researchers dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of our planet's biggest whodunits.

Embark on a thrilling road trip through history, exploring crime scenes that range from South Africa to the New York Palisades. This gripping book weaves together scientific discoveries, cautionary tales, and fascinating anecdotes to provide a completely new perspective on our past and potential future. Brace yourself for a mind-bending adventure that will forever change the way you view the world.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to gain insights into Earth's tumultuous history and its implications for our own destiny. Get your copy of "The Ends of the World" today!

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