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The Last Extinction
The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs
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The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs is a scientific detective story and personal odyssey that challenges the dominant theory that an asteroid impact caused the dinosaurs’ extinction.
Instead, it proposes that Deccan volcanism, a series of massive volcanic eruptions in India, triggered a long-term climate catastrophe and Earth’s fifth mass extinction.
The book details Dr. Gerta Keller's journey, from her upbringing on a Swiss farm to becoming a leading geologist at Princeton University.
It highlights her battles against ridicule, sabotage, and sexism.
It also offers urgent insights into today’s climate crisis, suggesting that sustained planetary upheaval can plunge the planet into an age of death.
Instead, it proposes that Deccan volcanism, a series of massive volcanic eruptions in India, triggered a long-term climate catastrophe and Earth’s fifth mass extinction.
The book details Dr. Gerta Keller's journey, from her upbringing on a Swiss farm to becoming a leading geologist at Princeton University.
It highlights her battles against ridicule, sabotage, and sexism.
It also offers urgent insights into today’s climate crisis, suggesting that sustained planetary upheaval can plunge the planet into an age of death.
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Gerta Keller, "The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs" (Diversion Books, 2025)
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Gerta Keller, "The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs" (Diversion Books, 2025)
