The greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history happened some 251 million years ago. In this cataclysm at least 90% of life was killed, both on land and in the sea, almost bringing evolution to a halt.What caused destruction on such an unimaginable scale?Was it the impact of a huge meteorite, or prolonged volcanic eruption in Siberia? In this acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, Michael Benton assembles all the evidence and gives his verdict.
- ISBN13 9780500285732
- Publish Date 7 April 2008
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 19 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 336
- Language English