Vanishing Life: The Mystery of Mass Extinctions - Paperback

by Jeff Hecht (Author)

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 Biography

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