Richard Pearson

Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century? Written by a leading scientist in the field, Driven to Extinction draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened--as well as what is likely to happen--to some of the worlds weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise.