The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries: How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life
How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life
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Donald R. Prothero's "The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries" explores the intricate relationship between Earth's climate and the evolution of life over billions of years.
The book details key scientific breakthroughs, explaining complex climate shifts in accessible language.
It highlights the impact of climate change on mass extinctions and the rise and fall of various species, including dinosaurs and mammals.
Prothero emphasizes the crucial connection between past climate changes and the current anthropogenic climate crisis, urging readers to understand the gravity of human impact.
The book concludes with a discussion of the Ice Ages, the Holocene epoch, and the urgent need for action to address present-day climate change.
The book details key scientific breakthroughs, explaining complex climate shifts in accessible language.
It highlights the impact of climate change on mass extinctions and the rise and fall of various species, including dinosaurs and mammals.
Prothero emphasizes the crucial connection between past climate changes and the current anthropogenic climate crisis, urging readers to understand the gravity of human impact.
The book concludes with a discussion of the Ice Ages, the Holocene epoch, and the urgent need for action to address present-day climate change.
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Donald R. Prothero, "The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries: How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life" (Columbia UP, 2024)
