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#260143 in Books Weisman Alan 2014-05-06 2014-05-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 1.38 x 5.50l; 1.00 #File Name: 0316097748528 pagesCountdown Our Last Best Hope for a Future on Earth
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Want to be scared?By W. LeeForget horror movies or the supernatural thriller. For a true fright; you need look no further than the real world revealed in this book. The author travels the earth and the decades; covering how humanity has so thoroughly soiled its nest.He doesn't just cover the environmental and social disasters. He also shows the solutions that have been tried and are still being worked on; from family planning to conservation; plant genetics to education.Read this book and finally see what's around you. Or else wait for the reality version of a zombie apocalypse.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth reading - but consumption is a huge piece of the puzzleBy Monica PallettI loved the style and content of this book as it explored human population and the impact upon ecosystems through story telling. However; the author simply wrote off the role of consumption by basically saying that there's nothing we can do about how much and how people consume. He suggests we have a population of 2 billion so that people can live first world lives and we don't have to worry about consumption. While I want fewer people on the planet and have chosen to only have one child for this reason; I have also greatly altered my patterns of consumption; my home; and my work to try to address the environmental crisis we are facing. To do otherwise right now; knowing what we know; is grossly irresponsible and selfish.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Made personal the challenges and problems of humans around the globe.By Dorthea J. MontaineAlan Weisman gave me new insights into why religions often encourage humans to make choices that are so violent and non-productive. With his vast personal knowledge of societies in other cultures; he shared his discoveries; both hopeful and discouraging; and hinted at paths to a better future.He also presented our ultimate challenge: How can we motivate people to care about future generations enough to act responsibly in the present?Yea… how???
