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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Sixth Extinction

Patterns of Life and the Future of Humankind
Book • 1995
In this book, Leakey and Lewin discuss how human activities are leading to a catastrophic reduction in the number of plant and animal species on Earth.

They argue that humans have become the primary cause of this sixth extinction, similar to the five major extinctions documented in the fossil record.

The authors emphasize the need for humans to recognize their impact on the global ecosystem and to take conscious actions to mitigate this destruction.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by Jack Kruse in relation to the ongoing sixth extinction event.
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Optimize Your Health in the Modern World with Dr. Jack Kruse (WiM544)
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Josh Clark
as a book written by a leading expert on extinction.
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Selects: How Extinction Works
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Jill Lepore
in the context of discussing climate change and technological solutions.
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Episode 4: Iron Man
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Jon Stewart
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Elizabeth Kolbert
, as one of her previous books that addressed the topic of mass extinction events.
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Trump Berates Reporters, Gets Mystery MRI & Closes Border to (Non-White) Immigrants | Elizabeth Kolbert
Recommended by David Peña Guzman as one of his favorite books, discussing the emergence of the concept of extinction.
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Extinction
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Willow Defebaugh
for its seismic impact on how we think about the biodiversity crisis.
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Embracing ‘Cathedral Thinking’ with Elizabeth Kolbert
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Ellie Anderson
, who read it a couple of years ago, and feels like she might have mentioned it in a previous episode.
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Earth
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Julia Wolfe
as one of the books she read that filled her head with ideas about climate change.
Do artists have a duty to be political? Imagine series
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Richard Dawkins
when discussing extinction events, referencing Leakey's book on the sixth extinction.
The Reality of Sex & Gender, Evolutionary History & Free Will - Richard Dawkins
Mentioned as a book Craig has been meaning to read.
Ep 337 - The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1), by Philip Pullman

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