Extinction is the complete demise of a species. It takes place when all individuals of a species die out. Extinction has occurred throughout the history of life on Earth.
For adaptations of the novel, see The Old Curiosity Shop (disambiguation). For the Seattle business, see Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. The Old Curiosity Shop is a novel by Charles Dickens. The plot follows the life of Nell Trent and her grandfather, both residents of The Old Curiosity Shop in London. The Old Curiosity Shop was one of two novels (the other being Barnaby Rudge) which Dickens published along with short stories in his weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock, which lasted from 1840 to 1841.
Until the wonderful Lost Cat : A True Story of Love , Desperation , and GPS Technology came out , the great Edward Gorey had the corner on feline art with his timeless illustrations for the 1982 edition of Old Possum âs Book of Practical Cats ( public library ) by T. S. Eliot , a documented cat-lover , who penned these whimsical verses about feline ...