Extinction

Learn about the nature of Extinction with iMinds insightful knowledge series. Extinction means the death of a species of animal or plant. When you think of extinct species, you probably think of dinosaurs. So it may amaze you to know that 99% of all species that once lived on the earth are now extinct! Dinosaurs are the most well-known of all extinct creatures. Dinosaurs roamed the earth, graced the skies and swam through the water for about 140 million years, before they met their end some 65 million years ago. Their skeletons lay buried beneath the earth and they were forgotten about for millions of years. Then, large fossils were found between the 1670s and the 1820s. A number of British scientists, including a doctor called Gideon Mantell and a scholar called William Buckland, studied the large fossils and concluded they came from a huge reptile that Buckland named 'megalosaurus' or 'giant lizard'. As further study into large bone fossils took place, it became apparent that a whole group of giant lizards had actually once roamed the earth. These giant lizards were given the collective name of 'dinosauria', meaning 'terrible lizards'. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. 'Start your iMinds Collection with Generalist Volume 1. A compilation of diverse topics across our twelve categories, in Generalist Volume 1 you will learn about: The history of Whaling, the art of Film Noir, the psychology behind Stockholm Syndrome, the history of the US Federal Reserve, the story of Joan of Arc, the discovery of Penicillin, the science of Meteorites, the history of D-Day Invasion, the unexplained phenomena of Crop Circles, the adventure of Climbing Everest, the thought of Confucius and the start of Fireworks. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition. iMinds offers 12 main categories, become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport.'