Smithsonian Institution scientists highlight information found in the famed museum’s book Extinctopedia during an Ocean County Library virtual talk on Wednesday, June 4 at 2 p.m..

Extinctopedia provides a catalog of life on Earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species. It tells a complex story, not just of those which are extinct, but also of those in greatest peril, with explanations of what threatens their survival.