A World of Wounds: Ecologists and the Human Dilemma

Description

Author: Ehrlich, Paul R.  (1932-)

Editor: Kinne., O.  (Otto) (1923-2015)

Publisher: Ecology Institute (Oldendorf/Luhe, Germany)

Pub Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition:  Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Inscribed by the author to the previous owner.  Without dust jacket, as issued.  Printed boards.  Some slight edge and corner wear.

Notes:  Excellence in Ecology Series 8.  Ehrlich was (1993) the winner of the Ecology Institute Prize.  This book “…represents a culmination point in Paul Ehrlich’s professional career.  In this book he summarizes experience and knowledge that have accumulated over a lifetime.  Ehrlich concludes that many ecologist are not doing enough to motivate society in counteracting environmental deterioration.  “The time has come to change all that, which is why I am writing this book.  Its general goal is to stimulate discussion of what we professionals should be doing about the world’s plunge towards ecocatastrophe.’  After tracing the roots that have led him to where he stands now, Paul Ehrlich presents six ‘essay’ chapters.  In these he discusses and evaluates the science of ecology, its backgrounds and potentials; essentials of conservation and biodiversity; the struggle of ecologists to maintain nature’s capacities for supporting human life; economics and equity; ecology and related social sciences; and finally, the need for ecologists to better educate society.”  (Page XIII)  Warmly inscribed by Ehrlich to the late environmentalist Dave Foreman,  from his library.  A modern Malthus.