David Suzuki Bücher

Könnten Bäume sprechen, sie hätten einiges zu erzählen. Der Träger des Alternativen Nobelpreis, David Suzuki, und der Essayist Wayne Grady lassen uns an so einem ereignisreichen Baumleben teilhaben. Ihre Biografie eines Baumes – beeindruckend illustriert durch Federzeichnungen des kanadischen Künstlers Robert Bateman – beschreibt sieben Jahrhunderte im Leben einer Douglasie. Erzählt wird nicht allein die Geschichte in ihrem ökologischen Kontext, etwa wie es dem Samen gelingt, Wurzeln zu schlagen, oder wie der heranwachsende Baum Wind und Wetter trotzt. Eingebunden sind auch zahlreiche Ausflüge in die Kulturgeschichte der Menschheit und die Evolutionsgeschichte unseres Planeten. Ein wahrhaft gelungener Blick darauf, wie alles mit allem zusammenhängt, und eine großartige Hommage an das Wunder namens Leben.

Wer ist sich schon bewusst, dass auf seiner Stirn unzählige kleine Tierchen leben? Dass nahezu alles, was wir essen, einmal lebendig war? Und dass wir noch immer den Atem von Dinosauriern einatmen? Pflanzen, Tiere und Menschen bilden eine untrennbare Einheit und halten ein fein austariertes Gleichgewicht auf der Erde. Wenn wir das Leben auf unserem Planeten bewahren wollen, müssen wir mehr über diesen Zusammenhang alles Lebendigen wissen. Wir verstehen dann, dass der Mensch nicht isoliert von dem Rest der Natur betrachtet werden kann und dass jede unserer Handlungen unwiderruflich Spuren hinterlässt. Wir leben schließlich nicht nur auf der Erde - wir sind ein Teil der Erde. Das große Verdienst David Suzukis ist es, solche Zusammenhänge auch für Kinder klar und verständlich darzustellen. Sein Buch ist ein Plädoyer für die Erhaltung der Vielfalt des Lebens.

Examines the characteristics, growth, and care of plants and provides experiments in working with them.

More than any other time in history, the 1990s will mark a turning point for human civilization. Gordon and Suzuki warn of the transition to be made if the human race is to arrive safely in the next century.

The book explores the fascinating relationship between salmon and the Pacific rainforest, highlighting their interdependence in a way that's accessible for children aged 4-8. Through engaging storytelling, it reveals how these two elements of nature rely on one another, fostering a sense of appreciation for the ecosystem among young readers.

"'The Sacred Balance has a beautiful spirit.'--E.O. Wilson With a new foreword from Robin Wall Kimmerer, New York Times-bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass--and an afterword from Bill McKibben--this special 25th anniversary edition of a beloved bestseller invites readers to see ourselves as part of nature, not separate. The world is changing at a relentless pace. How can we slow down and act from a place of respect for all living things? The Sacred Balance shows us how. In this extensively updated new edition, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in science and nature--from the climate crisis to peak oil and the rise in clean energy--and examines what they mean for humankind. He also reflects on what we have learned by listening to Indigenous leaders, whose knowledge of the natural world is profound, and whose peoples are on the frontlines of protecting land and water around the world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance combines science, philosophy, spirituality, and Indigenous knowledge to offer concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable future by rediscovering and addressing humanity’s basic needs. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute."-- Provided by publisher

A practical guide for bringing about planetary change shares stories of ordinary people who managed to make a dent in big problems, such as Third World villages experimenting in participatory democracy. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Everyone knows that the planet is in trouble, but is there a solution? This timely book identifies the most effective ways individuals can be more green in four key home, travel, food, and consumerism. It also describes how citizens can ensure that governments take the actions necessary to make sustainable lifestyles the norm instead of the exception. Environmental lawyer David Boyd and celebrated ecologist David Suzuki provide vital tips for choosing a home, creating a healthy indoor environment, and decreasing energy and water use — and utility bills. They discuss what readers can do to drive and fly less, profile the most environmentally friendly transportation choices, and explain how to purchase carbon credits, among other suggestions. In addition, they offer simple changes individuals can make in their diet to eat fresher, tastier, healthier food. Included too is invaluable advice about how to buy fewer things and avoid toxic consumer products.

An in-depth, meticulously documented exploration of the ecological wisdom of Native Peoples from around the worldArranged thematically, Wisdom of the Elders contains sacred stories and traditions on the interrelationships between humans and the environment as well as perspectives from modern science, which more often than not validate the sacred, ancient Wisdom of the Elders. Native peoples and environments discussed range from the Inuit Arctic and the Native Americans of the Northwest coast, the Sioux of the Plains, and the Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo of the Southwest to the Australian Outback, to the rich, fecund tropics of Africa, Malaysia, and the Amazon.“Our technological civilization is speeding toward a violent collision with nature, and we are threatening the ability of the Earth—our home—to support life as we know it. Suzuki and Knudtson’s extraordinary work powerfully reminds us that we are indeed one with the Earth. We are truly indebted to them for charting for us the course toward a healthy and sustaining relationship with our planet.”—Vice President Al Gore