Description: Half-Earth by Edward O. Wilson "The worlds greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earths imperiled biosphere. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description History is not a prerogative of the human species, Edward O. Wilson declares in Half-Earth. Demonstrating that we blindly ignore the histories of millions of other species, Wilson warns us that a point of no return is imminent. Refusing to believe that our extinction is predetermined, Wilson has written Half-Earth as a cri de coeur, proposing that the only solution to our impending "Sixth Extinction" is to increase the area of natural reserves to half the surface of the earth. Half-Earth is a resounding conclusion to the best-selling trilogy begun by the "splendid" (Financial Times) The Social Conquest of Earth (ISBN 978 0 87140 363 6) and "engaging and highly readable" (Times Higher Education) The Meaning of Human Existence (ISBN 978 0 87140 100 7). Author Biography Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021) was the author of more than thirty books, including Anthill, Letters to a Young Scientist, and The Conquest of Nature. The winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, Wilson was a professor emeritus at Harvard University and lived with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts. Review "As an outline of our terrible ecological plight, it [Half-Earth] does a first-class job. Wilson is, if nothing else, a gifted wordsmith and Half-Earth is a much-needed antidote to the views of those who assert that our worldly woes are exaggerated and that everything is tickety-boo in the Garden of Eden." -- The Observer"...the conclusion to [Edward O. Wilsons] best-selling trilogy…" -- BBC Wildlife"... in his new, important work Half-Earth... Wilsons gauntlet has been thrown: let the revolution begin." -- Geographical"Its time to make protecting the biodiversity of our planet the next great cause of planetary health. If one text could ignite this movement for biodiversity, it might be E 0 Wilsons book, Half-Earth: Our Planets Fight for Life." -- The Lancet"[Wilsons] book... is provocative in all the best ways..." -- The Guardian Review Quote "Wilsons sense of the future cannot be easily dismissed. Over the years, we have learned a lot about the world and ourselves from him; and with Half-Earth, a book of vision and welcome optimism, he has yet more to teach us." Details ISBN1631492527 Author Edward O. Wilson Short Title HALF-EARTH Pages 272 Language English ISBN-10 1631492527 ISBN-13 9781631492525 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Liveright Publishing Corporation Subtitle Our Planets Fight for Life Country of Publication United States Illustrations 25 illustrations Year 2017 DEWEY 333.701 Affiliation Harvard University Publication Date 2017-05-19 UK Release Date 2017-05-19 NZ Release Date 2017-05-19 US Release Date 2017-05-19 Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9781631490828 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-05-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101626913;
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ISBN-13: 9781631492525
Book Title: Half-Earth
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life
Publisher: Ww Norton & Co
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Geography & Geosciences
Item Height: 211 mm
Item Weight: 223 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Edward O. Wilson
Item Width: 140 mm
Format: Paperback
