Life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future / David Attenborough ; with Jonnie Hughes

By:

Attenborough, David, 1926- [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Witness Books 2020.Description: 266 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cmISBN:

9781529108279(hbk.)

Other title:

My witness statement and a vision for the future
A life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future

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DDC classification:

508 ATT

Contents:

Introduction: Our greatest mistake -- My witness statement -- What lies ahead -- A vision for the future: how to rewild the world -- Conclusion: Our greatest opportunity.

Summary: As a young man, Attenborough felt he was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world. But it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day: the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. Here he shares his witness statement from a lifetime of wisdom. And he offers a hopeful vision for the future: how we can work to restore the wonderful world we inherited. -- adapted from jacket

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	SIAS Collection	508 ATT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		K6172

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GBP 20.00

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Our greatest mistake -- My witness statement -- What lies ahead -- A vision for the future: how to rewild the world -- Conclusion: Our greatest opportunity.

As a young man, Attenborough felt he was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world. But it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day: the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. Here he shares his witness statement from a lifetime of wisdom. And he offers a hopeful vision for the future: how we can work to restore the wonderful world we inherited. -- adapted from jacket

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