One of the world's most influential ecologists tells the remarkable story of how nature is fighting back on our human-altered planet.
Chris D. Thomas is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of York and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He has received the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London, the President's Medal of the British Ecological Society, the Marsh Award for Conservation Biology, and the Marsh Award for Climate Change Research. This is his first book.
An immensely significant book. It is fluently written, carefully
thought through, ruthlessly argued, neatly illustrated with case
studies - and shockingly contrarian
*The Times (Book of the Week)*
His flowing narrative is rich in stories of his fieldwork round the
world ... Thomas's vision ... aspires to something nobler, more
optimistic
*New Scientist*
Fascinating ... Chris Thomas examines our human relationships with
nature, bad and good, and sets out a more hopeful truth to current
narratives and alarms ... This is a rich and timely tale, fearless
too, with examples and cases drawn from ecosystems across the
world
*Times Higher Education*
[A] thrilling and uplifting counter to the pessimism of the
Anthropocene
*BBC Wildlife Magazine*
A decent and humane tale about the threat and promise of
biodiversity change
*James Lovelock, author of 'The Revenge of Gaia' and 'A Rough Guide
to the Future'*
Provocative ... Filled with lovely anecdotes ... Remarkably
clear
*New York Times Book Review*
An immensely significant book. It is fluently written, carefully
thought through, ruthlessly argued, neatly illustrated with case
studies - and shockingly contrarian
*The Times (Book of the Week)*
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