Introduction--Russell E. Train | 6 |
1 The Last of Its Kind | 13 |
2 Reading the Fossil Record | 27 |
3 The Great Dyings | 39 |
4 Humankind and Mass Extermination | 51 |
Picture Essay | 65 |
5 Species for Sale | 77 |
6 Preservation and Protection | 89 |
7 On the Brink of Extinction | 101 |
Appendix: For More Information | 112 |
Further Reading | 114 |
Glossary | 118 |
Index | 121 |