"Extinction"
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"Extinction" is a 1981 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that examines the causes, consequences, and accelerating rates of species extinction driven largely by human activity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → |
| aimsTo |
influence environmental policy
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raise public awareness about extinction → |
| argues | human activity is a primary driver of modern extinctions → |
| author | Paul R. Ehrlich → |
| discusses |
climate change as a factor in extinction
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habitat destruction → introduction of invasive species → overexploitation of species → pollution → population growth and its ecological impact → |
| field |
biology
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ecology → environmental science → |
| focusesOn |
causes of extinction
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consequences of extinction → human impact on ecosystems → rates of extinction → |
| genre |
environmental literature
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science book → |
| hasAuthorOccupation | biologist → |
| hasPerspective | environmentalist → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
biodiversity loss
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conservation biology → species extinction → |
| proposes | conservation measures to reduce extinction risk → |
| publicationYear | 1981 → |
| warnsAbout | accelerating rates of species extinction → |
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