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THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE by Edward O. Wilson

by Prakriti Dhakal | 29-11-2016 03:02 recommendations 0

"A breath taking read."

Reading this book i got the knowledge of the interior eco-system how they are important to our daily life, rich and detailed in its examination of ecosystems from microscopic to epic proportions.

This represents an outstanding overview of the worldwide threat to biodiversity, an accessible presentation of relevant principles of ecology, and an outline of promising lines of action to save ourselves from our suicidal path.


In this book a master scientist tells the story of how life on earth evolved. Edward O. Wilson eloquently describes how the species of the world became diverse and why that diversity is threatened today as never before. A great spasm of extinction — the disappearance of whole species — is occurring now, caused this time entirely by humans. Unlike the deterioration of the physical environment, which can be halted, the loss of biodiversity is a far more complex problem — and it is irreversible. Defining a new environmental ethic, Wils on explains why we must rescue whole ecosystems, not only individual species. He calls for an end to conservation versus development arguments, and he outlines the massive shift in priorities needed to address this challenge. No writer, no scientist, is more qualified than Edward O. Wilson to describe, as he does here, the grandeur of evolution and what is at stake. "Engaging and nontechnical prose. . 


It is also possible for some to dream that people can go on living comfortably in a biologically impoverished world. They suppose that a prosthetic environment is within the power of technology, that human life can still flourish in a completely humanized world, where medicines would all be synthesized from chemicals off the shelf, food grown from a few dozen domestic crop species, the atmosphere and climate regulated by computer-driven fusion technology, and the earth made over until it becomes a literal spaceship rather than a metaphorical one, with people reading displays and touching buttons on the bridge. Such is the terminus of the philosophy of exemptionalism: do not weep for the past, humanity is the new order of life, let species die if they block progress, scientific and technological genius will find another way. Look up and see the stars awaiting us.

I recommended this book as it's interior are useful for gaining wide knowledge and to discover new ideas and facts. 

Reference:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/503051.The_Diversity_of_Life
 
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11 Comments

  • says :
    Thanks for sharing
    Posted 07-02-2018 20:07

  • says :
    good report
    Posted 07-02-2018 20:02

  • says :
    The book seems to cover a lot thank you for sharing and recommendation
    Posted 07-12-2016 18:35

  • says :
    Thank u for recommending.....
    Posted 05-12-2016 23:28

  • says :
    Thanks for sharing, Prakriti :) But I wish to hear more about your personal opinions, how you felt and learned while reading this book. Borrowing expressions from other sites cannot be your own independent writings. Please make sure to keep this in mind. Thanks!
    Posted 03-12-2016 21:50

  • says :
    The diversity of life. The title of the book says it all. Great
    Posted 03-12-2016 05:08

  • Xilola Kayumova says :
    Thanks for sharing, but one thing that many ambassadors are forgetting is to add the references too,,,
    Posted 02-12-2016 05:36

  • says :
    Thanks for posting!
    Posted 30-11-2016 01:34

  • says :
    Thanks for posting! However, I would like you to know you are supposed to write your own idea on this site and not just copy and paste the exact article from other sources! Also, not providing the reference cannot be accepted. Thanks for being more cautious and following the instruction.
    Posted 29-11-2016 14:22

  • prayash pathak says :
    We must read this book and make us aquainted with the fact that the biological diversity of our world is threatened highly nowadys due to our activities.
    Posted 29-11-2016 10:26

  • Arushi Madan says :
    I must read this book for life on our planet and for our place amidst this great diversity of life.
    Thanks for recommending.
    Posted 29-11-2016 08:35

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