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Earth Cancer (Hardcover, New)
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From the pollution-infested landscape of urban areas to the leached
soil of decimated rain forests, the human race has exerted its will
on the environment with reckless abandon. In effect, humankind has
become a most dangerous type of Earth Cancer. Now this rampant form
of cancer is threatening the very existence of life on this planet.
Is it our divine right to control all species and habitats? Does
our insatiable hunger for expansion and disregard for the
environment represent a collective death-wish by our species? If
so, how can we change our fate? This extraordinary book confronts
these questions by studying the complex relationship between
ethics, economics, and ecology. More than a chronicle of
environmental devastation, Earth Cancer challenges human beings to
examine and redefine their economic, social, and moral values in a
way that respects the interdependence of the biosphere. Only when
this level of self-understanding is reached can humans realize
their full potential as intelligent species and preserve the
earth's ecology for future generations. The facts are shocking.
Every day on Earth, approximately 75 plant and animal species are
driven into biological extinction. Forests are being destroyed and
the wealth of our planet's resources are being depleted at an
astounding rate. The planet as we know it is facing a barren future
unless the human race can halt the spread of a cancer that holds
Earth's fate in the balance. To fight back, we must come to terms
with several harsh realities: 1. Human beings must realize that our
destiny is inextricably linked to the preservation of other species
and environmental resources. 2. We must adjust our perspective to
view the human race as an equal, interdependent part of the
biosphere, not as ruler over it. 3. We must temper our seemingly
unquenchable thirst for progress with a more holistic vision for
the long-term survival of our species. In short, we must confront
the source of this deadly earth cancer—ourselves. Earth Cancer
sounds a wake-up call for humanity. Weigel contends that humans
have constructed a self-defeating Berlin Wall between themselves
and other species. This wall is built from arrogance toward the
environment as symbolized by the systematic destruction of habitats
and the reckless generation of waste. As our blind pursuit of
economic development and expansion continues to prevail over
ecological concern, the wall grows larger and the devastation more
prolific. Weigel explains that humans face a moral and ethical
imperative to stem this tide before it is too late. Because the
fate of so many species is dependent upon the decisions we make,
the ideal of interdependence with all other members of the
biosphere must be embraced. This important book provides new
insight about our attitude toward the environment and suggests that
a change in our priorities could mean a change in our destiny.
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