The last extinction : the real science behind the death of the dinosaurs / Gerta Keller, PhD.
| Author/creator | Keller, Gerta author. |
| Other author | Diversion Books, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Diversion Books edition. |
| Publication | New York : Diversion Books, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | x, 253 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Real science behind the death of the dinosaurs |
| Contents | The nastiest feud in science -- The bomb -- The search for truth -- In the crosshairs -- Snowbird -- The girl who didn't know her place -- The crater -- Under the revival tent -- Crazy fun (Six years of detective work) -- The mysterious case of the vanishing cores -- Race to the deadline -- Showdown in Nice -- Time to be bold -- "Oohing and aahing over rocks" -- Turning the tide -- An outrageous idea -- The truth about Chicxulub -- Explaining the "Iridium anomaly" (Confession of a former impactor) -- Are we living in the sixth extinction? |
| Abstract | "The story behind Dr Gerta Keller's world-shattering scientific discovery that dinosaur extinction was NOT caused by asteroid impact, but rather by volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today's existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate change--and one that sparked an all-out war waged by the scientific establishment."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | NAT007000. |
| Genre/form | SCI082000. |
| Genre/form | BIO015000. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Ouvrages illustrés. |
| ISBN | 9798895150467 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | QE721.2.E97 K45 2025 | ✔ Available | Want This? |