It's a Matter of Survival
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Author: David Suzuki
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
This is a call to action. No longer can we afford the luxury of avoiding reality: much of the planet is dying, and we are, all of us, the cause. Our explosive population growth, our voracious consumption of natural resources, our reckless polluting of the world have created an unprecedented threat to civilization. Scientists tell us we have the next decade to avert disaster, to salvage our children's future that if we are to prevent massive famine, disease, and war, we must radically transform society and our lives. We have reached this point because we cling to beliefs that are called in this book sacred truths, but they are neither sacred nor true. They include the notion that nature is infinite, growth is progress, science and technology will solve our problems, all of nature is at our disposal, and we can manage the planet. To continue to subscribe to these sacred truths is to ensure the destruction of civilization as we know it. The task that lies ahead of us is great, and it demands more of each of us than recycling our newspapers and composting our food scraps. We must reassess our priorities and reconsider our values. Human societies around the world must undergo an unprecedented, swift, radical transformation. We will have to cut back massively in consumption, fossil-fuel emissions, wilderness destruction, toxic emissions, population growth. The two of us remain stubborn optimists that this can happen. We humans have within us the ability to recognize the need to change and to chart a new course. We alone can grasp the concept of a future. As a species we love and protect our children and hold them in the highest regard. We cannot and will not knowingly condemn them to a life of despair. This book lays out the tought choices that we will have to make in order to get us safely into the next century. But the time is short and the message is urgent.
Author: David Suzuki
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
This is a call to action. No longer can we afford the luxury of avoiding reality: much of the planet is dying, and we are, all of us, the cause. Our explosive population growth, our voracious consumption of natural resources, our reckless polluting of the world have created an unprecedented threat to civilization. Scientists tell us we have the next decade to avert disaster, to salvage our children's future that if we are to prevent massive famine, disease, and war, we must radically transform society and our lives. We have reached this point because we cling to beliefs that are called in this book sacred truths, but they are neither sacred nor true. They include the notion that nature is infinite, growth is progress, science and technology will solve our problems, all of nature is at our disposal, and we can manage the planet. To continue to subscribe to these sacred truths is to ensure the destruction of civilization as we know it. The task that lies ahead of us is great, and it demands more of each of us than recycling our newspapers and composting our food scraps. We must reassess our priorities and reconsider our values. Human societies around the world must undergo an unprecedented, swift, radical transformation. We will have to cut back massively in consumption, fossil-fuel emissions, wilderness destruction, toxic emissions, population growth. The two of us remain stubborn optimists that this can happen. We humans have within us the ability to recognize the need to change and to chart a new course. We alone can grasp the concept of a future. As a species we love and protect our children and hold them in the highest regard. We cannot and will not knowingly condemn them to a life of despair. This book lays out the tought choices that we will have to make in order to get us safely into the next century. But the time is short and the message is urgent.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: David Suzuki
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
This is a call to action. No longer can we afford the luxury of avoiding reality: much of the planet is dying, and we are, all of us, the cause. Our explosive population growth, our voracious consumption of natural resources, our reckless polluting of the world have created an unprecedented threat to civilization. Scientists tell us we have the next decade to avert disaster, to salvage our children's future that if we are to prevent massive famine, disease, and war, we must radically transform society and our lives. We have reached this point because we cling to beliefs that are called in this book sacred truths, but they are neither sacred nor true. They include the notion that nature is infinite, growth is progress, science and technology will solve our problems, all of nature is at our disposal, and we can manage the planet. To continue to subscribe to these sacred truths is to ensure the destruction of civilization as we know it. The task that lies ahead of us is great, and it demands more of each of us than recycling our newspapers and composting our food scraps. We must reassess our priorities and reconsider our values. Human societies around the world must undergo an unprecedented, swift, radical transformation. We will have to cut back massively in consumption, fossil-fuel emissions, wilderness destruction, toxic emissions, population growth. The two of us remain stubborn optimists that this can happen. We humans have within us the ability to recognize the need to change and to chart a new course. We alone can grasp the concept of a future. As a species we love and protect our children and hold them in the highest regard. We cannot and will not knowingly condemn them to a life of despair. This book lays out the tought choices that we will have to make in order to get us safely into the next century. But the time is short and the message is urgent.
Author: David Suzuki
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 288
This is a call to action. No longer can we afford the luxury of avoiding reality: much of the planet is dying, and we are, all of us, the cause. Our explosive population growth, our voracious consumption of natural resources, our reckless polluting of the world have created an unprecedented threat to civilization. Scientists tell us we have the next decade to avert disaster, to salvage our children's future that if we are to prevent massive famine, disease, and war, we must radically transform society and our lives. We have reached this point because we cling to beliefs that are called in this book sacred truths, but they are neither sacred nor true. They include the notion that nature is infinite, growth is progress, science and technology will solve our problems, all of nature is at our disposal, and we can manage the planet. To continue to subscribe to these sacred truths is to ensure the destruction of civilization as we know it. The task that lies ahead of us is great, and it demands more of each of us than recycling our newspapers and composting our food scraps. We must reassess our priorities and reconsider our values. Human societies around the world must undergo an unprecedented, swift, radical transformation. We will have to cut back massively in consumption, fossil-fuel emissions, wilderness destruction, toxic emissions, population growth. The two of us remain stubborn optimists that this can happen. We humans have within us the ability to recognize the need to change and to chart a new course. We alone can grasp the concept of a future. As a species we love and protect our children and hold them in the highest regard. We cannot and will not knowingly condemn them to a life of despair. This book lays out the tought choices that we will have to make in order to get us safely into the next century. But the time is short and the message is urgent.
It's a Matter of Survival