Biological Extinction: New Perspectives (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108711814)

The rapidly increasing human pressure on the biosphere is pushing biodiversity into the sixth mass extinction event in the history of life on Earth. The organisms being exterminated are integral working parts of our planet's life support system, and their loss is permanent. Like climate change, this irreversible loss has potentially devastating consequences for humanity. As we come to recognise the many ways in which we depend on nature, this can pave the way for a new ethic that acknowledges the importance of co-existence between humans and other species. Biological Extinction features chapters contributed by leading thinkers in diverse fields of knowledge and practice, including biology, economics, geology, archaeology, demography, architecture and intermediate technology. Drawing on examples from various socio-ecological systems, the book offers new perspectives on the urgent issue of biological extinction, proposing novel solutions to the problems that we face.

Author: Partha Dasgupta
ISBN-10: 1108711812
ISBN-13: 9781108711814
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2019
Pages: 462
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.33w x 0.81d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2020