{"title":"Donald Worster","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the works of \u003cem\u003eDonald Worster\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished historian known for his insightful exploration of environmental history. With a keen focus on the interconnection between ecological and human narratives, Worster's books delve into how our environment shapes—and is shaped by—human activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis profound work, \u003cem\u003eBe Fruitful and Multiply\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his ability to weave historical and ecological analysis into compelling narratives, prompting readers to reflect on the broader implications of historical events. Positioned within the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e category, Worster’s writings encourage a deeper understanding of the world by tracing the continuous interaction between humanity and nature through the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for history enthusiasts and environmentally conscious readers alike, Donald Worster's collection is both educational and thought-provoking, offering a chance to explore history through a unique environmental lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"be-fruitful-and-multiply-by-donald-worster-9780300278972","title":"Be Fruitful and Multiply","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA groundbreaking history that explores how human desires have affected our relationship with the natural world, and why this is a cause for hope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDonald Worster looks back over 200,000 years of \u003cem\u003eHomo sapiens sapiens\u003c\/em\u003e to show how human nature, especially the drive for food and sex, has responded to environmental conditions throughout history. Examining how this process led from foraging to the agrarian revolution and then to a capitalist way of life, Worster brings us face to face with a third transformation of human society that is beginning to take shape in China: an ecological civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis meticulously researched book explores how human desires have driven us to overrun our environments, and how we have adapted by creating new relationships with the earth. Tying the past to the future and humans to the planet, Worster acknowledges that we are at a potentially dangerous tipping point. Yet he offers a surprisingly optimistic vision, full of faith in the strength of our human desires, to help us develop exciting futures in a changing world—as we have done time and again—and achieve a good life for the billions of us trying to survive on a finite planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031778607340,"sku":"9780300278972","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24787463482294.jpg?v=1764146846"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/donald-worster.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}