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mildemakrel's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
celtic67's review against another edition
4.0
A book from a national treasure David Attenborough. His focus in this book is Climate Change. He explains how it has crept up on us. But it is all mankind's fault. More carbon has been pumped into the atmosphere in the last 100+ years than at anytime in the earth's history. A book that makes you think and maybe think of a solution A recommended read
vortimer's review against another edition
5.0
Chilling, but there is hope in it, providing people and governments have the will.
laedyred's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
David Attenborough is a legend in the environmental community. This book was not what I expected, although not in a necessarily negative way. This is Attenborough's call to action for conservation, climate effort, rewilding, and other pro-environment activities to mitigate and remedy the current greatest struggles of our era he sees and has experienced. Here's when my opinion splits. On one hand, Attenborough's voice that has captured viewers' hearts carries through, narrating and persuading. He uses both fact (including solid citations, major plus) and emotional pull to the reader into his world and create concern and hope.
On the other hand, I'd argue that if you picked up this book you likely already care about these issues and want more information; this is where the book falls short. I wanted a greater analysis than startling studies, definitive actions we can take at a personal level rather than undeveloped ideas of politicians somehow deciding to change legislation. In that way I was disappointed at how idealistic the last two sections are, although maybe that is a personal thing considering how highly this book is rated by others.
I am, I feel, not the intended audience for this book as someone who is involved already at a career level in environmental issues. But that doesn't mean it is bad by any means. I recommend this as an introduction for people curious about the climate crisis or diminishing biodiversity, with the intention of continuing into more advanced texts.
On the other hand, I'd argue that if you picked up this book you likely already care about these issues and want more information; this is where the book falls short. I wanted a greater analysis than startling studies, definitive actions we can take at a personal level rather than undeveloped ideas of politicians somehow deciding to change legislation. In that way I was disappointed at how idealistic the last two sections are, although maybe that is a personal thing considering how highly this book is rated by others.
I am, I feel, not the intended audience for this book as someone who is involved already at a career level in environmental issues. But that doesn't mean it is bad by any means. I recommend this as an introduction for people curious about the climate crisis or diminishing biodiversity, with the intention of continuing into more advanced texts.
lilycrozier13's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
elusorius's review against another edition
4.0
I think everyone should read this book, or watch his latest documentaries. I believe everyone should be more aware about how nature works and how it's currently changing. This book certainly helps in that aspect, and caused some heated discussions in our household.
I would highly recommend getting the audiobook, narrated by David Attenborough himself, to get his soothing voice when you hear about the world potentially coming to an end. Of course, Attenborough also comes with solutions, a fair bit of history and his own experiences. And everything is very well researched, with advice and stories from scientists all over the world. On top of that, the writing is surprisingly good, though a bit repetitive at times
I don't read much nonfiction, and I dropped both history and biology for good reason, but this was an important and interesting read.
4/5
I would highly recommend getting the audiobook, narrated by David Attenborough himself, to get his soothing voice when you hear about the world potentially coming to an end. Of course, Attenborough also comes with solutions, a fair bit of history and his own experiences. And everything is very well researched, with advice and stories from scientists all over the world. On top of that, the writing is surprisingly good, though a bit repetitive at times
I don't read much nonfiction, and I dropped both history and biology for good reason, but this was an important and interesting read.
4/5
rhi_rhi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0