Vanishing Life: The Mystery of Mass Extinctions

The fascinating phenomenon of mass extinction is the subject of Jeff Hecht's spellbinding book. In clear and lucid style he explores the geological evidence of extinction and its interpretation, the evolution of species, fossilization, and the theories by which science attempts to explain the various "dyings."

Author: Jeff Hecht
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/06/2009
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781416994220

About the Author
Jeff Hecht, science and technology writer, subjects include lasers, dinosaurs, fiber optics, photonics, earth and planetary science, paleontology.