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The Sixth Extinction
by Elizabeth Kolbert
297 pages2014
Nature
About This Book
WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION 'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm shift she calls for is sorely needed' - Al Gore, New York Times 'Compelling ... It is a disquieting tale, related with rigour and restraint by Ko...
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7h 34m
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180 WPM
5h 27m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 53m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 81,675 wordsπ
11 days at 30 min/day
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