The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions by Peter BrannenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Engrossing account of the 5 extinctions that have occurred in the history of the world. I always got the different epochs confused in the past, as I suspect most people do. But the author’s talent to make the unfathomably long life of the earth understandable is something worth the time to read.
While it is the history of our very very distant past, threaded throughout the book is an easy to understand lesson in climate change. And it is scary. For anyone who doesn’t understand the theories behind climate change, this is a great book to read.
Frugally, the author discusses the near and distant future of what may happen on earth. Surprisingly it is hopeful.
Recommend.
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