The sixth mass extinction or Anthropocene extinction is one of the most
pervasive issues of our time. Animals, Plants and Afterimages brings
together leading scholars in the humanities and life sciences to explore
how extinct species are represented in art and visual culture, with a
special emphasis on museums. Engaging with celebrated cases of vanished
species such as the quagga and the thylacine as well as less well-known
examples of animals and plants, these essays explore how representations
of recent and ancient extinctions help advance scientific understanding
and speak to contemporary ecological and environmental concerns.