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Earth in Our Care
Chris Maser
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Description for Earth in Our Care
Hardback. Presents a study of three interactive spheres of the ecosystem: atmosphere (air), litho-hydrosphere (rock that comprises the restless continents and the water that surrounds them), and biosphere (all life sandwiched in between). This book addresses key issues including land-use policies, ecological restoration, and forest management. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVJ; PSAF; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
"What about the twenty-first century? Will we finally accept our responsibilities as guardians of planet Earth, the biological living trust, for the beneficiaries, the children of today, tomorrow, and beyond? Or, will it too be a century of lethal, economic struggle among the polarized positions of the supremely dysfunctional among us? Are they—once again—to be allowed to determine the legacy we, as a society, as a nation, bequeath those who follow us? The choice is ours, the adults of the world. How shall we choose?"
"What about the twenty-first century? Will we finally accept our responsibilities as guardians of planet Earth, the biological living trust, for the beneficiaries, the children of today, tomorrow, and beyond? Or, will it too be a century of lethal, economic struggle among the polarized positions of the supremely dysfunctional among us? Are they—once again—to be allowed to determine the legacy we, as a society, as a nation, bequeath those who follow us? The choice is ours, the adults of the world. How shall we choose?"
So writes Chris Maser in this compelling study of three interactive spheres of the ecosystem: atmosphere ... Read more
Rich in detail and insightful analogies, Earth in Our Care addresses key issues including land-use policies, ecological restoration, forest management, local living, and sustainability thinking. Exploring our interconnectedness with the Earth, Maser examines today's problems and, more importantly, provides solutions for the future.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813545592
SKU
V9780813545592
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About Chris Maser
CHRIS MASER is a writer, environmental consultant, and zoologist who has written over twenty books and is the coauthor of Trees, Truffles, and Beasts: How Forests Function (Rutgers University Press).
Reviews for Earth in Our Care
Chris Maser, one of the strongest voices in the forestry community, interweaves the cause-and-effect tales of known historical events and his own personal journeys. While the conservation debate will always exist, this book describes for the general public how seemingly small transgressions lead to irreversible ecological paths. Maser elevates the need for individual awareness, accountability, and action to emphasize the ... Read more