{"title":"Sadiah Qureshi","description":"\u003cp\u003eSadiah Qureshi's works invite readers into compelling explorations of science, nature, and history, blending rigorous research with eloquent storytelling. Her books often illuminate forgotten narratives and the complex interactions between people and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on untold stories and intricate human experiences, Qureshi's writing enriches the science and nature genre, offering fresh perspectives that challenge and deepen our understanding of history and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vanished-by-sadiah-qureshi-9780241352106","title":"Vanished","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an award-winning historian of race, science and empire, a path-breaking and poignant history of extinction as a scientific idea, an imperial legacy, and a political choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living—over 90 percent of species that ever lived are now extinct. 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