A Life on Our Planet
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A Life on Our Planet
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A Life on Our Planet
The legacy-defining Sunday Times bestseller penned by the esteemed Sir David Attenborough - now available in paperback - A Life on Our Planet is both a powerful witness statement and a harrowing vision for the future. Narrated in his trademark eloquent style, Attenborough takes readers on a journey through the unparalleled beauty of the natural world, which he has masterfully documented over his illustrious career. Through a poignant blend of personal anecdotes and critical observations, he unveils the creeping devastation brought upon Earth's wild places by human activity. His insights are both heart-wrenching and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on the planet's decline as well as a hopeful blueprint for its restoration.
Enriched with a new afterword, Why You Are Here, which includes a pivotal speech he delivered at the opening of the COP26 climate summit, Attenborough imparts a heartfelt plea for urgent action. As a young man, he believed he was witnessing an untouched natural world, only to later realise it was an illusion. The tragedy of our era, he reveals, has been the gradual, almost unnoticeable loss of biodiversity and the degradation of wild spaces. These changes, though subtle daily, culminate in an extensive narrative of environmental destruction.
A Life on Our Planet serves as Attenborough’s witness statement, chronicling the breadth of destruction he has observed. But it is not merely a declaration of despair. The book is also a visionary’s guide, illustrating how humanity arrived at this critical juncture and proposing actionable solutions to steer us towards a better future. By detailing past mistakes and offering a roadmap for change, Attenborough implores us to seize the opportunity to build a sustainable home and reclaim the natural splendor that we have so heedlessly squandered.
The path forward is clear, but it demands collective will and determination. A Life on Our Planet is not just a book; it’s a rallying cry for the preservation and rejuvenation of Earth's precious ecosystems. With the profound wisdom of a life dedicated to understanding the natural world, Sir David Attenborough invites readers to recognise the power within our grasp to effectuate meaningful environmental change. All it requires is our commitment to act.
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David Attenborough offers a blend of memoir and manifesto, addressing the critical state of our planet with a balance of reflection and earnestness. Despite the urgency, he remains hopeful about humanity's ability to solve environmental challenges. Strongly recommended for those concerned about ecological issues.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529108293
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ebury Press
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 279g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly seven decades. His first job - after Cambridge University and two years in the Royal Navy - was at a London publishing house. Then in 1952 he joined the BBC as a trainee producer, and it was while working on the Zoo Quest series (1954-64) that he had his first opportunity to undertake expeditions to remote parts of the globe, to capture intimate footage of rare wildlife in its natural habitat. He was Controller of BBC 2 (1965-68), during which time he introduced colour television to Britain, then Director of Programmes for BBC Television (1969-1972). In 1973 he abandoned administration altogether to return to documentary-making and writing, and has established himself as the world's leading Natural History programme maker with several landmark BBC series, includingLife on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984), The Trials of Life (1990), The Private Life of Plants (1995), Life of Birds (1998),The Blue Planet (2001),Life of Mammals (2002),Planet Earth (2006) and Life in Cold Blood (2008). Sir David was knighted in 1985 and received the Order of Merit in 2005. He is a fellow of the Royal Society, and stands at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species and conservation.
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