Shelf Life Episode 12: Six Extinctions in Six Minutes
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesSix researchers share 60-second stories about organisms that may be gone, but not forgotten. Researchers and scientists study these stories to get a better understanding of the complexities of life on Earth. Part of the "Shelf Life" series.
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Runtime: 8 minutes 14 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: American Museum of Natural History
- Series: Shelf Life
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