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Indeholder "Introduktion: Vores største fejltagelse", "Første del: Mit vidnesbyrd", " 1937: 2.3 milliarder, 280 ppm, 66 procent", " 1954: 2.7 milliarder, 310 ppm, 64 procent", " 1960: 3.0 milliarder, 315 ppm, 62 procent", " 1968: 3.5 milliarder, 323 ppm, 59 procent", " 1971: 3.7 milliarder, 326
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Forfatteren starter i Pripjat og ser en strålende by, der pludselig blev ubeboelig. Han frygter at vi er på samme kurs med tab af biodiversitet og levemuligheder på planeten.
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ppm, 58 procent", " 1978: 4.3 milliarder, 335 ppm, 55 procent", " 1989: 5.1 milliarder, 353 ppm, 49 procent", " 1997: 5.9 milliarder, 360 ppm, 46 procent", " 2011: 7.0 milliarder, 391 ppm, 39 procent", " 2020: 7.8 milliarder, 415 ppm, 35 procent", "Anden del: Hvad der venter os", " 2030'erne", " 2040'erne", " 2050'erne", " 2080'erne", " 2100'erne", "Tredje del: Min vision for fremtiden. Sådan gør vi verden vild igen", " At bevæge sig hinsides vækstfilosofien", " Et skifte til ren energi", " Rewilding af havet", " At fylde mindre", " Rewilding af kloden", " At planlægge frem mod menneskehedens toppunkt", " Et mere velbalanceret liv", "Konklusion: Vores største mulighed", "Ordliste", "Tak", "Billedkrediteringer", "Noter".???
Forfatteren starter i Pripjat og ser en strålende by, der pludselig blev ubeboelig. Han frygter at vi er på samme kurs med tab af biodiversitet og levemuligheder på planeten.
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Klim. 2020.
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Nature. Science. Nonfiction. HTML:In this scientifically informed account of the changes occurring in the world over the last century, award-winning broadcaster and natural historian shares a lifetime of wisdom and a hopeful vision for the future. See the world. Then make it better. I am 93. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary. As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day �?? the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet is my witness statement, and my vision for the future. It is the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake �?? and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right. We have one final chance to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited. All we need is the will to do so… (more)
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LibraryThing member clue
The great naturalist and film maker takes us back to his childhood so we understand how he came to be the person he is. He has traveled throughout the world for over 70 years, he's 94 now. Having seen and learned through all of those years about our natual world, he also sees and understands it's
In the first half of the book he tells his personal story, then he writes about what lies ahead if the natural world continues to be disregarded, and the last section is about what has to be done NOW to preserve earth for future habitation. Yes, its arresting but he leaves us with some hope. Written as narrative, it isn't difficult to understand and we do all need to understand what has gone before us and what will come after if there isn't action now.
This is the best and most important book I've read this year.
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decline. In the first half of the book he tells his personal story, then he writes about what lies ahead if the natural world continues to be disregarded, and the last section is about what has to be done NOW to preserve earth for future habitation. Yes, its arresting but he leaves us with some hope. Written as narrative, it isn't difficult to understand and we do all need to understand what has gone before us and what will come after if there isn't action now.
This is the best and most important book I've read this year.
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LibraryThing member engelcox
I listened to this book while driving and felt more than a tinge of guilt for the carbon I was adding to the atmosphere as Attenborough proceeded to talk about the increasing carbon in the atmosphere and the loss of wild habitat in our world. While my one car trip is a minuscule part of the
But that, the problem statement if you will, is only half of the book. The authors have a plan for correcting these things, and while very difficult to achieve, it’s not impossible. What it will take is courage and honesty. We have to admit that what we have done in the last century is a problem, that it is humans who are responsible and not just a cycle of nature. Unlike doom warnings from the 70s, however, especially those that pointed out the unchecked population growth that in Attenborough’s lifetime have quadrupled the number of people on the planet, the authors note that it is possible for us to reach “peak human,” and even suggest ways to help that come about earlier that aren’t draconian solutions such as that tried by the Chinese in the latter part of the 20th century. Similarly, the admonition that we transition away from fossil fuels looks increasingly possible now as renewable energy technologies are scaling, including other methods of storing energy that aren’t batteries per se. The hardest part, however, will be the one that sits closest to Attenborough’s heart: the reversal of the destruction of wild habitat and a rewilding of the land.
I knew most of the information in this book before hearing it, but it’s nice to have it collected and organized in this way. This is a very timely, informative volume that every human on the planet should be aware of. Highly recommended.
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problem, there’s a hell of a lot of us on the planet these days and those minuscule bits have added up to more and more. That’s the triumvirate of issues that start off each section of Attenborough’s part 1: the increase in population, the increase in atmospheric carbon, and the decrease in wild habitat. But that, the problem statement if you will, is only half of the book. The authors have a plan for correcting these things, and while very difficult to achieve, it’s not impossible. What it will take is courage and honesty. We have to admit that what we have done in the last century is a problem, that it is humans who are responsible and not just a cycle of nature. Unlike doom warnings from the 70s, however, especially those that pointed out the unchecked population growth that in Attenborough’s lifetime have quadrupled the number of people on the planet, the authors note that it is possible for us to reach “peak human,” and even suggest ways to help that come about earlier that aren’t draconian solutions such as that tried by the Chinese in the latter part of the 20th century. Similarly, the admonition that we transition away from fossil fuels looks increasingly possible now as renewable energy technologies are scaling, including other methods of storing energy that aren’t batteries per se. The hardest part, however, will be the one that sits closest to Attenborough’s heart: the reversal of the destruction of wild habitat and a rewilding of the land.
I knew most of the information in this book before hearing it, but it’s nice to have it collected and organized in this way. This is a very timely, informative volume that every human on the planet should be aware of. Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member dele2451
A clear and concise call to conserve our planet and all the species inhabiting it by a highly observant man who has been closely observing it and educating the world about nature for close to a century. Give a copy to every person you know who can read or read it to someone who doesn't know how to
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LibraryThing member Katyefk
An excellent, easy to read book to get up to speed and understand the dire state of our planet. David A is wonderful man with such heart and love for life here on earth and his whole career has been devoted to this. I really trust his views and ideas about the state of affairs and what we can do
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about it. He says himself, that at 95 years old, he will not see these changes and he writes in a very inspiring way to show us how we can take good care of our beautiful planet. He provides an excellent glossary at the end of the book to support us all in our much needed discussions and actions. Gift this book to everyone you know! Show Less
LibraryThing member scottjpearson
Sir David Attenborough is well-known to fans of the BBC in the United Kingdom for his interesting explorations on various topics, especially ones relating to natural history. In this book, he further dives into natural history about how the world has changed during his lifetime. His picture is
Attenborough has the reputation of being able to make journalistic explorations supremely interesting, and this book is no exception. He voyages down the decades of his life, beginning before World War II. He charts how natural biodiversity has been steadily lost and how humans have begun to manage the balance of the planet. To no one’s surprise, human management (started in the 1950s) has not gone well. Oceans have been depleted of fish, and the fraction of uninhibited wilderness has greatly decreased.
As depressing as the early stages of this work are, the end offers specific remedies for our position. He leaves us not with just a dystopia. He identifies strategic ways to increase fish stores while restoring economies of fishing. He shows us how we all can adjust our meat-heavy diets to soy-based and plant-based foods. In particular, we can cut down the percentage of beef in our diets because a pound of beef takes more agriculture to develop than other forms of meat. Energy must be transitioned from fossil fuels to other forms of energy.
Human survival must become our common currency even more than making money. Many of these solutions are cost-neutral – they cost about as much as our current solutions – but they are green-positive by helping to reduce costs to the environment. Some economists are theorizing how to create a financial cost to offset the environmental impacts of harmful technologies. Unfortunately, reliance on old ways of classical economics will lead to destructive outcomes to humanity.
The general public needs to hear this argument. It’s perhaps the most eloquent piece about contemporary climate change that I’ve read to date. Unfortunately, many (in America, at least) will reject even listening to this jeremiad because they revel in ignorance. Once again, contemporary social problems limit scientific progress in humans. Will the recurring modern story repeat itself? We know where we need to get to and how we need to get there; we just lack the collective determination to see the course. Or will Attenborough’s eloquent plea, amongst others’ informative pleas, light our way?
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quite bleak, with much of our wilderness becoming subsumed by humanity’s growth. Still, he manages to propose several hopeful strategies out of this crisis if we begin immediately to act.Attenborough has the reputation of being able to make journalistic explorations supremely interesting, and this book is no exception. He voyages down the decades of his life, beginning before World War II. He charts how natural biodiversity has been steadily lost and how humans have begun to manage the balance of the planet. To no one’s surprise, human management (started in the 1950s) has not gone well. Oceans have been depleted of fish, and the fraction of uninhibited wilderness has greatly decreased.
As depressing as the early stages of this work are, the end offers specific remedies for our position. He leaves us not with just a dystopia. He identifies strategic ways to increase fish stores while restoring economies of fishing. He shows us how we all can adjust our meat-heavy diets to soy-based and plant-based foods. In particular, we can cut down the percentage of beef in our diets because a pound of beef takes more agriculture to develop than other forms of meat. Energy must be transitioned from fossil fuels to other forms of energy.
Human survival must become our common currency even more than making money. Many of these solutions are cost-neutral – they cost about as much as our current solutions – but they are green-positive by helping to reduce costs to the environment. Some economists are theorizing how to create a financial cost to offset the environmental impacts of harmful technologies. Unfortunately, reliance on old ways of classical economics will lead to destructive outcomes to humanity.
The general public needs to hear this argument. It’s perhaps the most eloquent piece about contemporary climate change that I’ve read to date. Unfortunately, many (in America, at least) will reject even listening to this jeremiad because they revel in ignorance. Once again, contemporary social problems limit scientific progress in humans. Will the recurring modern story repeat itself? We know where we need to get to and how we need to get there; we just lack the collective determination to see the course. Or will Attenborough’s eloquent plea, amongst others’ informative pleas, light our way?
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Awards
The British Book Industry Awards (Shortlist — 2021)
James Cropper Wainwright Prize (Shortlist — 2021)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2020-10-06
Physical description
309 p.; 22 cm
ISBN
9788772046006
Local notes
Omslag: Christinna Lykkegaard Nilsson
Omslaget viser titel, forfatternavn og et portræt af forfatteren
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "A Life on Our Planet - My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future" af Ninna Brenøe
Undertitel: Mit vidnesbyrd og min vision for fremtiden
Gave fra Camilla Rohde Søndergaard
Omslaget viser titel, forfatternavn og et portræt af forfatteren
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Oversat fra engelsk "A Life on Our Planet - My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future" af Ninna Brenøe
Undertitel: Mit vidnesbyrd og min vision for fremtiden
Gave fra Camilla Rohde Søndergaard
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Pages
309
DDC/MDS
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