The Legacy : An Elder's Vision for Our Sustainable Future

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed by Author. Hardcover. 113 pages. Inscribed by Author. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2010. First Edition. This is the first Australian edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: One of the planet's preeminent elders, in his lifetime Suzuki has witnessed an explosion of scientific knowledge and a huge change in our relationship with the planet - a tripling of the world's population, a greatly increased ecological footprint through the global economy, and an enormous growth in technological capacity. These changes have had a dire effect on Earth's ecosystems and consequently on our own well-being. To deal with a crisis of our own making, we must realise that the laws of nature have priority over the forces of economics and that the planet simply cannot sustain unfettered growth. We must also recognise the limits of scientific reductionism and the need to adopt a more holistic point of view. Perhaps most important, we must join together as a single species to respond to the problems we face. Suzuki's conclusion is that change begins with each of us; all it takes is imagination and a faith in the inherent generosity of Mother Earth. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Self Help & Motivation; ISBN/EAN: 9781742373553. Inventory No: 18110411.. 9781742373553