The David Suzuki Reader
A Lifetime of Ideas from a Leading Activist and Thinker
Published on 23. August 2014
432 pages
978-1-77164-028-2 (ISBN)
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In this revised and expanded edition of his collected writings, David Suzuki continues to explore the themes that have informed his work for more than four decades ? the interconnectedness of all things, our misguided elevation of economics above all else, the urgent need to deal with climate change ? but with an increased emphasis on solutions to the myriad problems we face, his inspiring vision for the future, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. There is also more emphasis on the personal, as he recounts episodes from his childhood and early adulthood and speaks eloquently about old age, death, and the abiding role of nature and family in his life. Written with clarity, passion, and wisdom, this book is essential for anyone who is an admirer of David Suzuki, who wants to understand what science can and can't do, or who wants to make a difference.
Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
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David Suzuki is an internationally renowned geneticist and environmentalist and a recipient of UNESCO's Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science and the 2009 Right Livelihood Award. Host of the long-running CBC television program The Nature of Things, he is also the author of more than 50 books. He lives in Vancouver.
Bill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment and a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org. Time called him "the planet's best green journalist? and the Boston Globe said in 2010 that he was "probably the country's most important environmentalist. "His most recent book is Oil and Honey: The Education of An Unlikely Activist. He lives in Ripton, VT.
Bill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment and a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org. Time called him "the planet's best green journalist? and the Boston Globe said in 2010 that he was "probably the country's most important environmentalist. "His most recent book is Oil and Honey: The Education of An Unlikely Activist. He lives in Ripton, VT.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Interconnections
- Catching an Epiphany
- What Can I Do?
- Arrival of an Alien
- London in My Life
- Human Borders and Nature
- On Crisis and Opportunity
- There's a Lot to Learn
- Elephants of the Sea
- The Thrill of Seeing Ants for What They Are
- The Case for Keeping Wild Tigers
- How Little We Know
- The Power of Diversity
- The Pacific Salmon Forests
- Owning Up to Our Ignorance
- A Force of Nature
- A Walk in a Rain Forest
- Megadams
- Global Warming
- IPCC Report Shows Action on Climate Change Is Critical
- Ecological Footprints
- A Boost for Biodiversity
- Near the End of Life
- Economics and Politics
- The Hubris of Global Economics
- The Ecosystem as Capital
- Ecologists and Economists Unite!
- Economic Fallacy
- A Progress Indicator That's Real
- Tiny Bhutan Redefines "Progress"
- Endless Growth-An Impossible Dream
- Economics and the Third World
- Assigning a Value to Nature
- What's the Value of Something We Can't Live Without?
- Toward More National Economies
- The True Price of a Tree
- Plundering the Seas
- Is There a Cure for the Bluefin Blues?
- Shifting Political Perspectives
- Lessons from Humanity's Birthplace
- True Wealth
- Science, Technology, and Information
- Science and Technology Are Still in Their Infancy
- Biotechnology: A Geneticist's Personal Perspective
- It Always Costs
- The Prostitution of Academia
- A Humbling Message of Ants and Men
- Misusing Language
- The Really Real
- Virtual Reality
- The Hidden Messages
- Are These Two Reporters on the Same Planet?
- Why a Warmer World Won't Be a Better World
- Science and Ethics
- Genetics after Auschwitz
- The Final Dance on Racism's Grave
- Through Different Eyes
- The Pain of Animals
- Are There No Limits?
- Political Decisions Require Scientific Literacy
- A Biocentric View
- Why the Bravest Position Is Biocentrism
- Borrowing from Children
- Making Waves
- Losing Interest in Science
- Sometimes It Does Take a Rocket Scientist... to Take on Hollywood
- A Buddhist Way to Teach Kids Ecology
- The System and the Ecosystem
- A Change in Perspective
- Why Sterile School Yards Are a Waste
- The Invisible Civilization
- Haida Gwaii and My Home
- Re ections while Backpacking
- Anti-environmentalists Are Stuck in the Past
- Leaders, Role Models, and Success Stories
- The New Leaders
- Village Power Wins Victories in India
- Meeting the Dalai Lama
- A Heroic Shepherd
- Grass-Roots Groups
- A Woman in Science
- Young People
- Monteverde and Children
- Child Power
- Scheer Determination Transformed Germany's Energy Grid
- Water and a Canadian Scientist
- One Logger and His Forest
- A New Kind of Political Leader
- Uruguay's "Poor" President Is a Unique Leader
- Fisheries That Flourish
- One Farmer Really Close to the Soil
- Rain Forest Defender Rebecca Tarbotton Leaves Inspiring Legacy
- Life and Family
- Growing Up in Racist Canada
- A New Career
- Finding Love
- Raising Kids
- Lessons My Father Taught Me Are Worth Sharing
- A Lifetime of Activism
- Starting the David Suzuki Foundation
- The Wisdom of First Nations
- A Different Way of Seeing the World
- The Declaration of Interdependence
- The Price of Fame
- Pondering the End
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
- Credits
