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leemac027's review against another edition
3.0
Being written in 2010, the numbers quoted in the book and some of its predictions are out of date. However, Fred Pearce does pose a number of questions that are still relevant today.
With an ever-increasing population, how do we equitably share our resources to ensure that we can feed, clothe and provide shelter to all? He examines a number of historical events that have impacted the world's population and its distribution including natural disasters, wars, immigration and those seeking refugee status and asylum. He also explores human trafficking.
One area that had a small mention but now thirteen years later, is growing in its impact is climate. Many more countries are now realising the threat they are under, whether it be rising tides, lower food production, fires or floods. Climate refugees will be an ever-increasing group of people seeking help but how will the world respond?
Will we continue to close borders and demonise those looking for help? Or will we open our hearts and minds, to look for solutions? There are enough resources on the planet to feed, clothe, house and provide medical care and education to all, it's how we use our collective energies to deliver this that will cause the issues. Working together seems to be a problem for those who inhabit this planet.
With an ever-increasing population, how do we equitably share our resources to ensure that we can feed, clothe and provide shelter to all? He examines a number of historical events that have impacted the world's population and its distribution including natural disasters, wars, immigration and those seeking refugee status and asylum. He also explores human trafficking.
One area that had a small mention but now thirteen years later, is growing in its impact is climate. Many more countries are now realising the threat they are under, whether it be rising tides, lower food production, fires or floods. Climate refugees will be an ever-increasing group of people seeking help but how will the world respond?
Will we continue to close borders and demonise those looking for help? Or will we open our hearts and minds, to look for solutions? There are enough resources on the planet to feed, clothe, house and provide medical care and education to all, it's how we use our collective energies to deliver this that will cause the issues. Working together seems to be a problem for those who inhabit this planet.
iambartacus's review
3.0
This book contained a lot of excellent examples and case studies, but I didn't find that he had very much analysis on any of those case studies. He just kind of laid them out and was like, ok, you do the analysis. Nothing really original about this book, but a good reference if you want a place to have population examples handy in collected form.
sophiaistari's review against another edition
5.0
Die gleichnamige Dokureihe zog, nach Angaben von Netflix, bereits im ersten Monat der Veröffentlichung rund 25 Millionen Haushalte in ihren Bann. Mit atemberaubenden Aufnahmen zeigt sie den Facettenreichtum unseres Planeten, aber auch dessen Vergänglichkeit. Im exklusiven Begleitband wird nun die einmalige Atmosphäre der ersten von Netflix produzierten Naturdokumentation in spektakulären Momentaufnahmen eingefangen. Die Fotografien aus Tier- und Pflanzenwelt führen dem Betrachter die bunte Vielfalt unserer Ökosysteme, sowie den gewaltigen Einfluss der Menschen auf diese vor Augen. Es sind keine Weltuntergangs-Bilder, dennoch sind es vor allem die Beiträge und Kommentare namhafter Wissenschaftler, die zum Nachdenken anregen und „Unser Planet“ zu einem hoffnungsvollen Weckruf machen.
logar86's review against another edition
4.0
Un gran recorrido por diferentes ecosistemas del plan y cómo la mano del hombre los está destruyendo. Las fotografías que acompañan cada capítulo son espectaculares.
kassymac's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of interesting facts. Scary to think about all the bad changes to our planet and what is to come if we do not fix it. There are lots of photos of the planet earth throughout each chapter. Very informative.
n8duke's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful companion to the Our Planet series. Gorgeous photos and more in-depth info than the series has time for. However, seeing these photos in motion (as it were) makes the series far superior to this book.
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