Aug. 2015 — The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert What it's about: Kolbert, a science writer for The New Yorker, investigates the effects of global warming and warns of devastating effects that could take place within the century. The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert ($15, originally $18) Image Source: barnesandnoble.com The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert $15 from barnesandnoble.com Buy Now