A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough
Nonfiction
What it’s about: David Attenborough, the naturalist, describes his career creating nature television over sixty years, against the backdrop of humanity’s increasingly harmful exploitation of biodiversity.
Why you should read it: Climate change is real and David Attenborough explains how we are destroying the biodiversity that all life depends on. But he also presents his optimistic “vision for the future:” a way forward that will nurture nature rather than destroy it.
Reviewers say: “Recognizing that we are at a tipping point, Attenborough is refreshingly optimistic, noting that one thing humans do well is solve problems. Anyone concerned with the planet's ecological future will want to spend time with this excellent book” (Kirkus); “Longtime devotees as well as newcomers will find much to learn about the man and his mission” (Library Journal).
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