extinction

"In 'What We Owe the Future,' Oxford philosopher William MacAskill . . . [argues] that people not only have equal moral worth no matter where or how they live, but also no matter when they live. This idea has implications beyond the obvious (climate change)--including literally making sure that there are people in the future: It's not unusual to hear someone way, 'Oh, I could never bring a child into this world.' MacAskill argues that the sentiment itself may well be immoral: we have a responsibility not just to consider whether the world of the future will be suitable for supporting humans, but to act to make sure there are humans in it. And while it may seem that the destructive capacity of modern industrial technology means that we ought to eschew it as much as possible, MacAskill argues for optimism in our ability to (eventually) get technology right, for the future's benefit, and ours"--Provided by publisher.

"The Last Days of the Dinosaurs by Riley Black tells the story of the extinction of these prehistoric creatures and the beginning of our world ..."--.

"A book for middle-school-aged children about previous extinctions and possible threats to humans, from volcanoes, to asteroids, to pollution and diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses some of the things paleontologists have learned about dinosaurs, and identifies a host of mysteries that still exist about the prehistoric creatures.

Readers will discover the fascinating answers their enquiring inquiring minds seek through comprehensible text, colorful images, and detailed illustrations.

Photographs and simple text introduce dinosaurs and explores why they became extinct.

Examines the various causes of plant extinction, including deforestation, invasive species, and global warming. Features color photographs, a quiz, a glossary, and further resources.

Examines the impact of geological forces on the Earth, looking at earthquakes, tsunamis, theories about how the dinosaurs became extinct, and the history of the planet's various terrains.

Discusses the scope of biodiversity and mass extinction as well as the ecological threat posed by human interference.

Describes the importance of germplasm and how storage banks around the world are preserving plant seeds so that plant species will not be lost through disease and environmental conditions.