ISBN10: 0393309274, ISBN13: 9780393309270, [publisher: WW Norton & Co, New York] Softcover First Edition Paperback. In the geological record, there are five major mass extinctionsthe "Big Five." The most famous happened at the end of the Cretaceous Period, when the dinosaurs and two-thirds of all marine animal species were wiped out, opening the door for the age of mammals and the rise of Homo Sapiens. Using this example as a springboard, David M. Raup leaps into an egaging discussion of the theories, assumptions, and difficulties associated with the science of species extinction. Woven is along the way are stories of the trilobite eye, tropical reefs, flying reptiles, and the fate of the heath hen on Martha's Vineyard, a very modern extinction. This is the first major book to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of extinction studies. At the end of the journey, Raup has put forward the best science of the day to answer the question posed by the title: Bad genes or bad luck? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., Date: 1992. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1992. Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. ISBN 0393309274 9780393309270 [US]

ISBN10: 0393309274, ISBN13: 9780393309270, [publisher: W W Norton] Softcover pp.210 with index clean tight copy with minuscule edge and corner wear black line lower edge Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
[Burlington, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1992]

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[Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1992]