On extinction

how we became estranged from nature

330 Seiten

Sprache: English

Am 26. November 2011 von Granta veröffentlicht.

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ISBN:
978-1-84708-187-2
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OCLC-Nummer:
767527415

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Themen
  • Environmental responsibility
  • Extinction (Biology)
  • Description and travel

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  • Polar regions

Rezensionen

Solid

Good, not life-changing. I've read a lot of books about extinction, I guess. A little slow but well-written.

Highlights include study of the whaling industry, an essential and rarely-discussed chapter in human history, and introspection on the idea of here-ness. The Yiddish word is "doykeit" and while she doesn't draw a parallel with that concept, the discourse covers similar ground.