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Sto caricando le informazioni... Nature's Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our Worlddi Larry Nielsen
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This book is a thrilling motivational read. Nielsen showcases the fact that these eight people were passionate about the quality of human and environmental conditions. So much so, they endured and perservered through hardships to deliver their message of land and wildlife protection. Honestly, I have been reading this awhile. It is a heavily chronicled account of these amazing conservationists. And, I am a true admirer of all eight. I absolutely love the amount of research and detail in this read. I also love that it includes excerpts of; a Noble Peace Prize Lecture, a eulogy, and written content and photographs from those days. I reviewed for Island Press and Net Galley I got a free read of this courtesy of NetGalley, post-publication (it was published in February) and for that I am grateful. Interesting, if slightly romanticized biographies of eight conservationists, some you'll recognize and some you may not. The author says it was a "career in the making", which would explain, and excuse, the shadow of gushing. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of big environmental challenges—but we need inspiration more than ever. With political leaders who deny climate change, species that are fighting for their very survival, and the planet’s last places of wilderness growing smaller and smaller, what can a single person do? In Nature’s Allies, Larry Nielsen uses the stories of conservation pioneers to show that through passion and perseverance, we can each be a positive force for change. In eight engaging and diverse biographies—John Muir, Ding Darling, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., Wangari Maathai, and Gro Harlem Brundtland—we meet individuals who have little in common except that they all made a lasting mark on our world. Some famous and some little known to readers, they spoke out to protect wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, rainforests, and wetlands. They fought for social justice and exposed polluting practices. They marched, wrote books, testified before Congress, performed acts of civil disobedience, and, in one case, were martyred for their defense of nature. Nature’s Allies pays tribute to them all as it rallies a new generation of conservationists to follow in their footsteps. These vivid biographies are essential reading for anyone who wants to fight for the environment against today’s political opposition. Nature’s Allies will inspire students, conservationists, and nature lovers to speak up for nature and show the power of one person to make a difference. . Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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It's interesting to see how many of the people who have done so much for the earth do so because they worship creation instead of the Creator. Christians can certainly learn from these people - what God created is worthy of wise stewardship - but reading about all of the broken relationships, pride, etc. that seemed to rule these conservationists' lives made me ever the more grateful that I serve a God who is powerful enough to care for the earth as well as the people on it.
There was some minor language (when people were being quoted), including taking the name of God in vain.
All in all, it was interesting to learn a bit more about the history of conservation, but this was a read that I labored through and wouldn't recommend.
I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley. ( )