The Earth After Us

The Earth After Us
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9780199214983
ISBN-13 : 0199214980
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Book Synopsis The Earth After Us by : Jan Zalasiewicz

Download or read book The Earth After Us written by Jan Zalasiewicz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of our devastating environmental impact.


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