Silent Earth: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER by Dave Goulson Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Silent Earth by Dave Goulson He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends.Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An urgent and compelling new book from the bestselling author- his first major work of popular science and environmental activism - part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for change.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022**We have to learn to live as part of nature, not apart from it. And the first step is to start looking after the insects, the little creatures that make our shared world go round.Insects are essential for life as we know it - without them, our world will slowly grind to a halt. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research and a lifetimes study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades and the potentially catastrophic consequences.Eye-opening and inspiring, Silent Earth is a call to arms for profound change at every level and a passionate argument or us to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends.Compelling, penetrating, devastating - Silent Earth is a wake-up call for the world. Isabella Tree, author of WildingRead this book, then look and wonder Sunday Times Author Biography Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex. He has published more than 300 scientific articles on the ecology and conservation of bumblebees and other insects. His books include the Sunday Times bestsellers The Garden Jungle and A Sting in the Tale, which was also shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize and has been translated into fifteen languages. He is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, a trustee of Pesticide Action Network, and an Ambassador for the UK Wildlife Trusts. Review A powerful book * Mark Cocker, Financial Times *Thoughtful, frightening and yet hugely enjoyable... This book will make you think differently about our right of dominion over the planet * Daily Telegraph *Its remarkable that insect decline has gone largely unnoticed by non-specialists... Keep dreaming, Dave Goulson. Well need more dreamers like you * The Times *If Silent Earth contains a single incontestable message it is that nature - insects, flowers, plants, trees, birds and mammals, including our species - is a single system... This powerful book tells us that we need to act as if we understand this essential truth * Financial Times *Compelling, penetrating, devastating - Silent Earth is a wake-up call for the world. Dave Goulson matches science with eloquence and passion to spotlight the cataclysmic loss of insect life on our planet. Rachel Carson would be proud. -- Isabella Tree Review Text Compelling, penetrating, devastating - Silent Earth is a wake-up call for the world. Dave Goulson matches science with eloquence and passion to spotlight the cataclysmic loss of insect life on our planet. Rachel Carson would be proud. Review Quote A powerful book Promotional "Headline" An urgent and compelling new book from the bestselling author- his first major work of popular science and environmental activism - part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for change. Details ISBN152911442X Author Dave Goulson Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 152911442X ISBN-13 9781529114423 Publication Date 2022-05-05 UK Release Date 2022-05-05 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-05-05 NZ Release Date 2022-05-05 Subtitle THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Pages 336 DEWEY 595.717 Audience General Alternative 9781473590502 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:135111771;

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