A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David

Description: A Life on Our Planet by David Attenborough The legacy-defining Sunday Times bestseller by Sir David Attenborough - now in paperback.With a new afterword, Why You Are Here- A speech on the opening of the COP26 climate summitAs a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planets wild places, its biodiversity.I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet contains my witness statement, and my vision for the future - the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake, and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.We have the opportunity to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.All we need is the will do so. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sir David Attenborough is Britains best-known natural history film-maker. His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly seven decades.His first job - after Cambridge University and two years in the Royal Navy - was at a London publishing house. Then in 1952 he joined the BBC as a trainee producer, and it was while working on the Zoo Quest series (1954-64) that he had his first opportunity to undertake expeditions to remote parts of the globe, to capture intimate footage of rare wildlife in its natural habitat.He was Controller of BBC 2 (1965-68), during which time he introduced colour television to Britain, then Director of Programmes for BBC Television (1969-1972). In 1973 he abandoned administration altogether to return to documentary-making and writing, and has established himself as the worlds leading Natural History programme maker with severallandmark BBC series, includingLife on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984), The Trialsof Life (1990), The Private Life of Plants (1995), Life of Birds (1998),The Blue Planet (2001),Life of Mammals (2002),Planet Earth (2006) and Life in Cold Blood (2008).Sir David was knighted in 1985 and received the Order of Merit in 2005. He is a fellow of the Royal Society, and stands at the forefront of issues concerning the planets declining species and conservation. Review The eminent traveler and naturalist delivers a combination of memoir and manifesto, the first leisurely, the second earnest....Recognizing that we are at a tipping point, Attenborough is refreshingly optimistic, noting that one thing humans do well is solve problems. Anyone concerned with the planets ecological future will want to spend time with this excellent book.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review Promotional "Headline" The legacy-defining Sunday Times bestseller by Sir David Attenborough - now in paperback. Details ISBN1529108292 Author David Attenborough Pages 288 Publisher Ebury Publishing Year 2022 ISBN-10 1529108292 ISBN-13 9781529108293 Publication Date 2022-05-12 UK Release Date 2022-05-12 Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-05-12 NZ Release Date 2022-05-12 Subtitle My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future Narrator Geoffrey Beevers Illustrator Gladys Jose Birth 1927 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications PhD DEWEY 333.72 Audience General Alternative 9781473584884 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! TheNile_Item_ID:135439407;

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