MUSEUMS OF INDIA

Earth has witnessed five major mass extinctions. During these extinctions large numbers of species died out simultaneously or within short periods of time. Those extinctions led to the major changes in the biodiversity of Earth. The book explores the history of life on Earth and various factors that resulted in mass extinctions. Even today, several plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction. Scientists believe that the rate of modern-day extinctions is faster than the earlier ones due to human activities like illegal trade of endangered species, habitat destruction and pollution among others. The book looks into the impact of extinctions on Earth’s biodiversity and gives some idea about measures that need to be taken to save Earth from further degeneration