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This substantial tome by Balouet and Alibert, lavishly illustrated, provides a comprehensive approach to the disappearance of species, many caused by humans.

Paleontologists have identified several mass extinctions through geologic time. Understanding these major events may provide insight into today's biodiversity crisis.

Recently, paleontologists came to the realization that perhaps one-third of "discovered" dinosaur species are simply younger or older versions of other dinosaurs.

The Dodo was the first species to be eradicated by human intervention. Learn about this flightless dove and its ecological loss.

Although it's not the biggest event, the mysteriousness of the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) extinction gets the most attention from the public, media and even scientists.

The latest report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature calls the current loss of biodiversity a crisis.

There is agreement amongst paleontologists regarding the magnitude of the late Devonian extinction, but the duration, number of events, and causes are debatable.

The majestic brown pelicans, whose population was nearly wiped out 40 years ago, has recovered so well that it is being removed from the Endangered Species List.

In Mesoamerican civilization, two important events were the extinction of megafauna, and the adoption of agriculture and sedentary life. But how are they connected?

Decline of the critically endangered lemur is linked to bamboo and water resource limitation. Much of the greater bamboo lemurs' range is unprotected from development.

The one factor and two factor theories of avoidance utilise psychological learning principles to explain slow rates of extinction.

Plant extinction is one of the many things that are threatening our environment today. There are ways to help prevent them from disappearing.

The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy have an infamous mistrust of one another. Will the latest squabble over finance see the end of one of Britain's military services?

Loggerhead sea turtle populations are declining in many regions, a new scientific report warns. Some populations of loggerheads could be listed as endangered in 2010.

The accepted theory is that collision with an asteroid caused the demise of the dinosaurs; this supposition is now being updated.

The world is dying after the T-Virus escaped into the atmosphere. Billions are dead and the few survivors face a daily battle to survive in a world of horrors.

Since the beginning, living things have supported Earth's balance. But man ignored the extinction process. Only reversing this imbalance of life can save the environment.

Traditional healing methods based on local native plants have come back into use throughout the world while increasing land use is reducing botanical biodiversity.

Director McG brings Terminator series full circle with Terminator: Salvation, a stark film with sense of fun that is sure to please audiences while ignoring critics.

The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, one of the largest fish in the ocean, may only be seen in pictures and museums in the near future.

Once ranging from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia, we know very little about the extinct sea mink. All that is known is that it was unable to survive the fur trade.

Although scientists know the extinction event that marked the end of the Permian was the largest in magnitude, there is general disagreement regarding its causes.

Although not well-known to the public and typically overlooked by the press, the late Ordovician mass extinction event is the most understood by paleontologists.

The Passenger Pigeon was once the most numerous bird species in North America. By 1914, it was extinct. What did the bird look like and how did this tragedy happen

Tigers are the world's largest cats. Their presence is something majestic and powerful. Yet, with tiger sub-species disappearing, their presence may not be long felt.

The more that's learned about our close, absent cousins, the Neanderthals, the more puzzling it is that they went extinct 30,000 years ago while we did not.

While boat accidents are a well-known danger to the Florida manatee, a small gene pool and critical habitat changes also affect the future of this marine mammal species.

In the 3.5-billion-year history of life, there have been many relatively sudden reductions in species, five of which are considered major.

Creatures either adapt to their environment or become extinct. So called 'ancient' types of animal have been doing this successfully for as long as the 'modern' ones.

People may not realize it, but the greatest environmental threat to the earth might not be solely degradation, but also the rapid extinctions of plants and animals

Tips for protecting common North American birds, many of which have lost their habitats to farms, development and irresponsible logging practices.

Penguin populations are decreasing and scientists are working to determine whether these wild birds can be seen as bio-indicators of global warming.

As the decline of the honeybee continues drastically, homeowners are being urged to keep bees in their gardens in a bid to help protect the world's busiest insect.

The bird glides on wind currents, spirals upward to incredible heights,plummets earthward, then soars aloft again.

The Native people of Newfoundland, the Beothuks, were driven to extinction by the arrival of the European settlers.

The U.S. Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 as a way to ensure the implementation of conservation efforts for plants and animals in danger of extinction.

Annual rings that tell stories are not peculiar to trees. The rings in the tusks of extinct mammoths allow information about their lives as well.

A little known small cetacean, existing only in the Sea of Cortez, is in danger of extinction. Changes to fisheries and local involvement are needed to save the vaquita.

After years of developing chemical feeds, hormones and pesticides to increase the amount of food we farm, isn't it time we went back to growing as nature intended?

In the last century, three sub-species of tigers vanished. Several more will likely follow. What can the Bali, Caspian, and Javan tigers teach humans about conservation?

The orangutan habitat is confined to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. The environmental damage to the habitat could lead to the extinction of the orangutan.

Normal infant development involves gaining independence from constant parental care; sleeping through the night is part of this process.

The Maldives face a looming environmental disaster. Rising sea levels caused by global warming threaten these Indian Ocean paradise islands with environmental extinction.

Rebounding from a mass extinction, the Triassic period saw the rise of reptiles and dinosaurs, the splitting of a continent, and the appearance of the first mammals.

Ten of the most critically endangered mammals facing extinction as a result of habitat destruction and loss, introduced species,hunting and/or poaching.

When poor behavior interferes with student learning, identify the desirable replacement behavior, then apply extinction and reinforcement principles for quick results.

Anthony D. Barnosky explains that climate change is changing nature fundamentally and that we are headed toward an extinction phase that will include our species.

Say what you will about Mel Gibson and his personal escapades, Apocalypto is a brave, smart, and beautiful film.

Tree dwelling lesser ape species, once found throughout Asia, are declining in most of their range as habitat fragmentation and pet trade put many on the endangered list.

The banana, a fruit that enjoys immense popularity across the world, has fallen prey to a disease that threatens to wipe out its global population forever.