What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?: How Money Really Does Grow On Trees

Juniper, Tony CBE

ISBN 10: 0907791476 / ISBN 13: 9780907791478

Published by Synergetic Press, 2014

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Synopsis:

During recent years, environmental debate worldwide has been dominated by climate change, carbon emissions and eff orts to achieve low carbon economies. But a number of academic, technical, political, business and NGO initiatives indicate that there is a new wave of environmental attention focused on a wholly different set of subjects: namely that of natural capital, ecosystem services and biodiversity, or in other words, what Nature does for us. From recycling miracles in the soil to the abundant genetic codebook underpinning our food and pharmaceutical needs, Nature provides the ecosystem services that underlie our economies. This book is fi lled with immediately impactful stories of the challenges and grave problems that we face; as well as with tales that reveal the promise of more enlightened activity. Tony Juniper’s book will change the way you think about life, the planet and the economy.

Review: "Put simply, nature is worth a lot...and Juniper uses fascinating examples to build his case." -- Charlotte McCann, Financial Times

"One of those rare books that can change how we see our world." -- Michael Brune, Executive Director, Sierra Club

..". Juniper brings the ecology versus economy debate into the mainstream through riveting and accessible anecdotes that display how important environmental balance is to a booming economy." -- Craig Manning, Independent Publisher

Bibliographic Details

Title: What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?: How Money...
Publisher: Synergetic Press
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good