A profoundly original vision of an attainable future that ensures human prosperity by safeguarding our threatened planet "If you have time to read one book on this subject, I highly recommend the new Big World, Small Planet, by Johan Rockstrom, director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum, whose stunning photographs of ecosystem disruptions reinforce the urgency of the moment."—Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene—the era of massive human impacts on the planet—and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth’s natural systems, with cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity’s future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a “good Anthropocene.” By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries—a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations.

Big World, Small Planet: Abundance within Planetary Boundaries

Business & Money

Rockström, Johan

Klum, Mattias

Economics

Yale University Press

."..informative...an astonishing range of plant and animal life...author and photographer ably close in and comment on fascinating poison dart frogs, monkeys, and snakes....Almost every page brings a new fact for browsers, expertly highlights details in close-up shots....choice of topics is superb; he can frame an elusive animal in its habitat, or pull back to capture a breathtaking landscape....glorifies the natural riches...and makes a bid for their salvation."-- "Kirkus. ."..photographs of tropical rainforest plants and animals are striking..."-- "SLJ. ."..the goal here is to bring children as close as possible to nature without boring them for a moment....an immediate, chatty, and informative exploration of the rainforest....Photographs are consistently excellent, laid out to best advantage by good book design, and accompanied by well-written captions....most libraries will want this one."-- "Booklist. 64 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10.

Exploring the Rain Forest

Science & Math

Odoo, Hans

Biological Sciences

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Photographer Mattias Klum takes us into the soul of the Borneo rainforest. Patiently waiting behind blinds, shooting from platforms high in the trees, or skimming above the forest canopy in a hot air balloon, Klum has captured the mystery, beauty, and complexity of Borneo's renowned but virtually impassable Danum Valley. He mounted the Borneo expedition to photograph the rainforest as it really is: filled with darkness and shadows shot through with streaks of light. Teeming with life, the rainforest promises unexpected encounters with creatures large and small, as its jungle of trees and undergrowth reach for the sky in infinite shades of green. Klum's keen lens captures it all. From a bizarre bearded pig to the increasingly rare Low's pitcher plant, from the king cobra to the delicate damselfly, Borneo Rainforest shows us an ancient, complex, irreplaceable ecosystem. Passionate descriptions and a journal of the expedition's events round out this homage to an extraordinary place.

Borneo Rain Forest

Children's Books

Chronicle Books LLC.

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