""Notes from a Dying Planet" is a concerned, passionate, and
informed survey of the environmental problems facing our planet,
with gems of succinct essays interspersed with the reality of daily
news. Written from the perspective of a very well informed citizen
with a solid scientific background, it conveys in clear language
the many challenges we face, convinces us of the folly of
continuing on our present course, and suggests useful steps that
each of us as individuals can take toward making our planet a
sustainable habitat for all species." - Jeffrey A. McNeely, Chief
Scientist, IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland
Internationally respected neuroscientist Paul Brown asks why we
are doing so little about overpopulation, global warming and the
current mass extinction. He describes how these three threats could
end civilization as we know it, and possibly finish off our entire
species, by the end of this century. Brown examines the biological
and cultural evolution of our species, and how they influence our
behavior. He describes some of the proposed solutions to problems
like the energy crisis, explains why they're too narrow in scope,
and proposes broader approaches. He also takes us week by week
through crucial events unfolding around the globe. Written for a
lay audience, "Notes from a Dying Planet" provides all the
background needed for each topic.
"Paul Brown has written a book that is at once unique, scary,
and exciting. It is unique because of the format, scary because the
author tries to be honest with the reader, and exciting because if
we all become as committed as Brown is we will reverse the
environmental trends that are undermining our future." - Lester
Brown, Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute, and author of
"Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a Civilization in
Trouble."
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