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Discover the powerful narrative within 'Beloved Beasts,' a groundbreaking book by acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis. This compelling read dives deep into the history of animal conservation, revealing how humanity came to grips with the stark reality of species extinction due to industrialization and globalization. Published by W W Norton & Company in 2021, this brand-new paperback edition comprises 352 pages filled with rigorous research and engaging storytelling.
Through vivid accounts, Nijhuis recounts the pivotal moments in the conservation movement, highlighting iconic battles to save remarkable species like the American bison and the bald eagle. With urgency, passion, and wit, she honors the legacy of key figures such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, outlining their critical contributions to the fight for wildlife preservation.
This essential book also discusses the founding of significant organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, which play crucial roles in ongoing conservation efforts today. 'Beloved Beasts' sheds light on contemporary struggles to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, while also bravely addressing the darker aspects of modern conservation, marred by racism and colonialism.
As our planet faces relentless environmental challenges and the impacts of climate change intensify, 'Beloved Beasts' serves not just as a historical account but as a clarion call for a more inclusive conservation philosophy that prioritizes the protection of all species, including our own.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781324001683
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Description:
In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis's "spirited and engaging" account documents "the changes of heart that changed history" (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe).
With "urgency, passion, and wit" (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, and confronts the darker side of modern conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism.
As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change wreak havoc on our world, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species including our own.
Through vivid accounts, Nijhuis recounts the pivotal moments in the conservation movement, highlighting iconic battles to save remarkable species like the American bison and the bald eagle. With urgency, passion, and wit, she honors the legacy of key figures such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, outlining their critical contributions to the fight for wildlife preservation.
This essential book also discusses the founding of significant organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, which play crucial roles in ongoing conservation efforts today. 'Beloved Beasts' sheds light on contemporary struggles to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, while also bravely addressing the darker aspects of modern conservation, marred by racism and colonialism.
As our planet faces relentless environmental challenges and the impacts of climate change intensify, 'Beloved Beasts' serves not just as a historical account but as a clarion call for a more inclusive conservation philosophy that prioritizes the protection of all species, including our own.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781324001683
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Description:
In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis's "spirited and engaging" account documents "the changes of heart that changed history" (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe).
With "urgency, passion, and wit" (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, and confronts the darker side of modern conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism.
As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change wreak havoc on our world, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species including our own.