An interesting and insightful anthology on extinction, though a bit heavy for a non science individual such as myself. I personally enjoyed the first chapter on the Okami the most, as it was the only one that really tried to capture extinction in a way that wasn't the straightforward amalgamation and presentation of scientific facts and data, though the introduction stressed otherwise. The latter proved to be the most unhelpful part of the book, in fact, due to its rather wide sweeping of the topic, and the constant repetition and rewording of things it already said. Nonetheless, I learned about some animals I hadn't heard of before, and there were numerous details that were both informative and insightful to consider in the context of where we go from here as a society.

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Truly awful. Perhaps my feelings are influenced by my background (biologist) or my misconceptions of what I was about to read but I can only hope that all copies of this work remain electronic - it isn't worth the environmental damage to commit it paper. A horrible mishmash of philosophy and bad, bad poetry. If you're looking to inform yourself on the subject, Wikipedia will serve you better. If you've done some reading in this direction and are seeking something more in depth might I recommend Niles Eldredge or David M. Raup. I simply can't imagine someone working their way through this tome other than the poor, poor students that will be suffering through the classes of the authors where I'm sure it will be required reading. You have my sympathies.

A fascinating account of a dark part of history. Loved it.