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Half-Earth

Our Planet's Fight for Life
By Edward O. Wilson
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Half-Earth by Edward O. Wilson explores the urgent need for conservation, proposing the bold idea that half of the Earth's surface should be designated as protected areas to preserve biodiversity. Wilson delves into the intricate connections between humans and nature, presenting a compelling case for why such measures are essential for the planetary health and future generations. This insightful work highlights the importance of protecting ecosystems to maintain the Earth's resilience in the face of increasing environmental changes.
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If you're passionate about biodiversity and the future of our planet, this book offers a visionary proposal to preserve our natural world. Dive into insightful discussions on conservation and the importance of protecting ecosystems. It's ideal for those who care about the environment and seek a hopeful perspective on sustaining Earth's diversity.

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Half-Earth

“The world’s greatest naturalist” (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth’s imperiled biosphere.

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In his most urgent book to date, Pulitzer Prize–winning author and world-renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson states that in order to stave off the mass extinction of species, including our own, we must move swiftly to preserve the biodiversity of our planet.

In this visionary blueprint for saving the planet (Stephen Greenblatt), Half-Earth argues that the situation facing us is too large to be solved piecemeal and proposes a solution commensurate with the magnitude of the problem: dedicate fully half the surface of the Earth to nature.

Identifying actual regions of the planet that can still be reclaimed—such as the California redwood forest, the Amazon River basin, and grasslands of the Serengeti, among others—Wilson puts aside the prevailing pessimism of our times and speaks with a humane eloquence which calls to us all (Oliver Sacks).

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Edward O. Wilson's Half-Earth is praised for effectively highlighting the severe ecological challenges we face, exhibiting Wilson's skill as a compelling writer. It serves as an invigorating counterpoint to those downplaying environmental issues, marking the conclusion of his acclaimed trilogy. Highlighted as an important and revolutionary work, it is seen as a potential catalyst for making biodiversity protection a pivotal cause for global health, with reviews noting its thought-provoking nature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631492525

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation

Illustration: 25 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021) was the author of more than thirty books, including Anthill, Letters to a Young Scientist, and The Conquest of Nature. The winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, Wilson was a professor emeritus at Harvard University and lived with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.

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