{"title":"Arati Kumar-Rao","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the insightful works of Arati Kumar-Rao, a distinguished environmental photographer and writer. With a deep understanding of ecological and social issues, Arati Kumar-Rao delves into the intricate connections between nature and human society, providing readers with a unique perspective on the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her remarkable works, \u003cem\u003eMarginlands\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a profound exploration of ecosystems that are on the brink. Kumar-Rao artfully combines her photography with poignant storytelling to shed light on the fragile margins of our natural world. Her narratives often reflect the delicate balance between nature's resilience and the pressures exerted by human activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of Science \u0026amp; Nature, this collection evokes a thoughtful reflection on the state of our planet and the urgent need for conservation. Immerse yourself in Arati Kumar-Rao's work and gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty and vulnerability of our environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marginlands-by-arati-kumar-rao-9781571315984","title":"Marginlands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child growing up in Mumbai, Arati Kumar-Rao's parents instilled in her an abiding love for the natural world and a passion for storytelling. Years later, adrift in a corporate job and concerned by the unbridled development of her country, she asked herself, 'When will you stop doing what you can do and start doing what you really want to do?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnimated by an instinctive sense that our fate is bound to that of the earth and the more-than-human world, Kumar-Rao sets out on a journey across India, listening along the way to stories the land and its people share with her. In the Thar Desert, often reduced to the value of extractable commodities, she learns about ancient methods of harvesting rainwater from shepherds with deep ancestral memories. In the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers at the Bay of Bengal, she walks ancient shorelines and mangrove forests with a marine biologist, exploring tidepools and learning of the extent to which this astonishingly diverse ecology is increasingly endangered by commercial trawlers and overfishing. And on India's northernmost plateau, surrounded by the Himalaya and home to snow leopards, ibex, and numerous endangered species of eagles and owls, she finds glaciers disappearing at an alarming rate and meets with inhabitants who play little role in creating climate change but now bear the brunt of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with the author's photographs and drawings, \u003ci\u003eMarginlands\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant and compelling account of the changes reshaping India today. Engaging and urgent, infused with wonder and profound empathy, this is a work of love and hope, inspiring readers across the world to preserve and protect the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarginlands\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force, a magnificent first book about India's marginalised landscapes and inhabitants, written with compassion, compressed elegance of observation, and urgent political force.\u003c\/b\u003e — Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854658097388,"sku":"9781571315984","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b58737bfa9734b18632741644bbf1cb9.jpg?v=1759266741"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/arati-kumar-rao.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}