Extinctions in Near Time
Causes, Contexts, and Consequences
Near time -an interval that spans the last 100,000 years or so of earth history-qualifies as a remarkable period for many reasons. From an anthropocentric point of view, the out standing feature of near time is the fact that the evolution, cultural diversification, and glob al spread of Homo sapiens have all occurred within it. From a wider biological perspective, however, the hallmark of near time is better conceived of as being one of enduring, repeat ed loss. The point is important. Despite the sense of uniqueness implicit in phrases like the biodiversity crisis, meant to convey the notion that the present bout of extinctions is by far…
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Weitere Autoren: Sues, Hans-Dieter (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-3315-7
- EAN: 9781441933157
- Produktnummer: 10301026
- Verlag: Springer Us
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 420 S.
- Masse: H25.4 cm x B17.8 cm x D2.5 cm 871 g
- Auflage: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 871
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