Genesis
We hear a lot about precipitating the sixth mass extinction, but very little about the sixth genesis. I’ve been reading ‘Inheritors of the Earth’ by the biologist Chris D. Thomas, who presents extensive evidence for a great paradox: nature is thriving in an age of extinction. Thomas reminds us that in every age, the natural world constantly adapts – and the Anthropocene is no exception. He does not deny that we are threatening many species, but he also shows that, due to our global travel, international trade and creation of multiple land-uses, we are simultaneously increasing biodiversity in many places.
— Wayne Visser
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