What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? How Money Really Does Grow on Trees: How Money Really Does Grow on Trees
Tony Juniper
(Author)
Charles Windsor
(Foreword by)
Description
During recent years, environmental debate worldwide has been dominated by climate change, carbon emissions and eff orts to achieve low carbon economies. But a number of academic, technical, political, business and NGO initiatives indicate that there is a new wave of environmental attention focused on a wholly different set of subjects: namely that of natural capital, ecosystem services and biodiversity, or in other words, what Nature does for us. From recycling miracles in the soil to the abundant genetic codebook underpinning our food and pharmaceutical needs, Nature provides the ecosystem services that underlie our economies. This book is fi lled with immediately impactful stories of the challenges and grave problems that we face; as well as with tales that reveal the promise of more enlightened activity. Tony Juniper's book will change the way you think about life, the planet and the economy.
Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Synergetic Press
Publish Date
July 31, 2013
Pages
309
Dimensions
5.9 X 1.1 X 8.5 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780907791485
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Tony Juniper is the Executive Director of Friends of the Earth and co-author of the award-winning PARROTS. He lives in Cambridge, and campaigns in the UK and worldwide on a broad range of environmental issues.
Reviews
"Put simply, nature is worth a lot ... and Juniper uses fascinating examples to build his case." -- Charlotte McCann, Financial Times
"One of those rare books that can change how we see our world." -- Michael Brune, Excecutive Director, Sierra Club
" ... Juniper brings the ecology versus economy debate into the mainstream through riveting and accessible anecdotes that display how important environmental balance is to a booming economy." -- Craig Manning, Independent Publisher
"One of those rare books that can change how we see our world." -- Michael Brune, Excecutive Director, Sierra Club
" ... Juniper brings the ecology versus economy debate into the mainstream through riveting and accessible anecdotes that display how important environmental balance is to a booming economy." -- Craig Manning, Independent Publisher