Joshua Schuster

Profesor de inglés y director del Centro para el Estudio de la Teoría y la Crítica en Western University. Se especializa en literatura ambiental y riesgo existencial, con libros recientes que incluyen What Is Extinction? (2023) y Calamity Theory (2021), coescrito con Derek Woods.
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The image shows a representation of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus), an extinct bird species that once inhabited the island of Mauritius. The dodo is widely recognized as a symbol of extinction, having disappeared by the late 17th century due to excessive hunting by humans and the introduction of invasive species to its habitat. Its extinction serves as a reminder of the impact of human activity on biodiversity.
Libros

¿Qué es la extinción? Explorando el fin y el significado de la vida

About the book What Is Extinction? A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals by Joshua Schuster, published by Fordham…

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