{"product_id":"terra-paperback","title":"Terra - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Novacek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerra\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the important books of our time--and it will change the way you think about the world. --Neil Shubin, Provost, Field Museum of Natural History\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe natural world as humans have always known it evolved close to 100 million years ago with the appearance of flowering plants and pollinating insects during the age of the dinosaurs. Its tremendous history is now in danger of profound, catastrophic disruption. In this brilliant synthesis of evolutionary biology, paleontology, and modern environmental science, Michael Novacek shows how we can understand and prevent what he and others call today's mass extinction event.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Novacek, Senior Vice President and Provost of Science at the American Museum of Natural History, is the author of \u003ci\u003eTime Traveler \u003c\/i\u003e(FSG, 2002) and \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs \u003c\/i\u003e(1996). He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 5.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134157033607,"sku":"9780374531416","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7f2b2ce87d70834c3cbd4e7ed30f8e73.webp?v=1732639517","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/terra-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}