Biodiversity Book Recommendation:
The Future of Life (2002)
Edward O. Wilson
(two time Pulitzer Prize winner, biologist, researcher and author)
This is a fascinating insight into the amazing diversity of life on our planet and a concise and clear analysis of the challenges we face. Wilson’s style makes this a very accessible and enjoyable read for the lay person. He examines in detail the range of ecosystems from the sterile environment of Antarctica’s Lake Vostek to the wealth of species in the rainforests and why each domain of life is vital for our future. He looks at the role of humanity as planetary killer but importantly he provides solutions to avert further destruction of vulnerable life forms.
Essentially this book is about choosing biodiversity in order to choose survival. A gem of a book!
Bernie Connolly is the Treasurer of Cork Environmental Forum, and her involvement with CEF goes back over a decade.
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