Life Stories World-Renowned Scientists Reflect on their Lives and the Future of Life on Earth
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
22.04.2000
Herausgeber
Heather NewboldVerlag
De Gruyter OldenbourgSeitenzahl
246
Maße (L/B/H)
23.6/15.9/1.6 cm
Gewicht
426 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-520-21896-3
"The recurring theme of environmental emergency comes through loud and clear in all of the interviews, but this book also shows that it is people who make things happen, not the great gray 'they' or 'we.' We learn exactly who it was that discovered the hole in the ozone layer and who invented the ideas of Gaia and the Population Bomb. . . . If I had my way I would make this book required reading for students across all disciplines, because its message is profound, urgent, compelling, and relevant to everyone."--Anthony J. F. Griffiths, University of British Columbia, Winner of the Genetics Society of Canada Award of Excellence
""Life Stories should be required reading. The reverence for life expressed by these heroes is deeply moving. Their fierce determination ought to inspire all of us as we confront the environmental challenges of the new millennium." --Denis Hayes, International Chair, Earth Day 2000
"We start the twenty-first century with a heightened awareness that our planet is under stress. Life Stories illustrates that the human spirit has the capacity to set forces in motion that will save our habitat. Heather Newbold introduces us to scientists who have probed the mysteries of our naturalsystems and taken action so our Earth can heal itself. As we meet them, our own hope for the future is inspired."--Peter A. A. Berle, host of The Environment Show on Public Radio
"These mini-autobiographies are captivating, challenging, and worrisome. We can successfully m
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