Inheritors of the Earth

Inheritors of the Earth

2017 • 304 pages

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Average rating4.5

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This is quite a good and interesting popular science book.
The main take-away points for me are:
- Species change. They evolve, new species are created, and some go extinct. That has to be accepted.
- Human activity is and always has been driving a lot of ecological change. However, that in and of itself isn't necessarily bad. Humans are part of the natural Earth system, and nature adapts.
- We need to conserve existing species – within reason.
- Biological diversity is increasing in some areas. It isn't all doom and gloom.
- We must learn to live within the planetary limits.
There is more of course. For the details, read the book.
4+ stars.

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