EnsembleMan: The first part sets the stage for how we got where we are.
We de-wild the earth and thus reduced both carbon sinks and animal diversity
Now he thinks we have the tools to avoid our own extinction. I think he’s ever the optimist!
United States on Dec 07, 2023
Carlos: A great conservationist puts the world in perspective and what we can do to save Planet Earth. Enjoyable read on a complex topic.
United States on Dec 03, 2023
Amazon Customer: A strong warning of biological loss and the danger to humanity as a whole, and yet a guide to weave our way back to the natural and sustainable balance that nature intended. The choice is ours.
United States on Nov 20, 2023
Amazon Customer: Another superb book from the beautiful old man. Warning, this one is sad and will make you cry. Hopefully that will make you reduce the environmental impact of your lifestyle choices.
Germany on Oct 25, 2023
Mandar tari: A must read and re read and repeated over till one imbibed the idea of anthropoce. The problem is us.
India on Jun 09, 2023
Mark Proctor: The BBC commentator seems to have awaken to the most dangerous animal in the jungle. Us.
A recent trip to Hawaii confirms to me the destruction of the reefs and the vanishing reef fish.
The scale of the "die offs" around us is catalogued in this book.
It doesn't look good.
Canada on Mar 12, 2023
Lou V: Es una lectura muy ligera que ayuda a comprender la importancia de cuidar la naturaleza a través de los ojos de David Attenborough. Va dirigido a todo tipo de público. El libro llegó rápido y buen estado. Lo recomiendo.
Mexico on Apr 28, 2022
Stephie Williams: David Attenborough is certainly knowledgeable and equip to give a state of the planet report. But, he goes further and sets out what are the tipping point affecting climate change. Equally as important he lays out strategies for combatting the world's deterioration. All seem to be workable in principle with some things within our abilities now. And, even how some people in small ways are already doing these things.
Whoa! There is one sticking point. The will to act globally. While he may have some hope in this domain, I am not at all convinced that we human beings are willing to do all that is necessary. And many can't afford to make individual changes which collectively could be of benefit. But, just look at COP 26. Total inaction is what I saw coming out of it. China and the United States meeting privately couldn't agree to any actions to fight carbon emissions, and these the two countries at the top of the list of carbon emitters. We can't even say "blah, blah, blah" with Greta Thunberg because they didn't even agree to do anything, so they can't fail to meet new goals.
I wish I could have the positivity of Attenborough, but I can't. When it comes to the world at...
United States on Jan 04, 2022
Cauã: Esse livro é sensacional. Já assisti a diversas séries do Sr. Attenborough, mas ler um livro dele foi especial, sabendo que já tem seus 94 anos. Ele é muito vivido, um berço de experiência e sabedoria. Ele presenciou inúmeras mudanças que nosso planeta sofreu nesses últimos anos. Ele da seus relatos desde quando era jovem até hoje em dia. Na segunda parte, comenta as previsões para o futuro. Na terceira e última, ele escreve o que acha que a humanidade deve fazer para salvar o planeta. Priorizar energias renováveis, reduzir consumo de carnes e tornar o mundo selvagem novamente, são algumas das ideias que ele propõe. Tenho um pingo de esperança na humidade quando ele cita exemplos de países que estão adotando essas práticas, mas ao ver nosso país, com nossos políticos jogando contra tudo o que David sugere, fico desanimado. Nosso país está 100 anos atrasado. Desmatamos nossa floresta amazônica para plantar soja e aumentar a área de pecuária, investimos em combustíveis fósseis e desprezamos qualquer pessoa que prega sustentabilidade. Espero que um dia essas ideias de David sejam colocadas em prática no nosso país. Vale muito a pena a leitura.
Brazil on Mar 04, 2021
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| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing | Independently published | |
| Language | English | English | |
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| Paperback | 272 pages | 208 pages | |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches | 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches |
United States on Dec 14, 2023