Abrufen [Kindle] The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild
By Enric Sala
In this inspiring manifesto, an internationally renowned ecologist makes a clear
case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes
economic sense.Enric Sala wants to change the world--and in this compelling
book, he shows us how. Once we appreciate how nature works, he asserts, we
will understand why conservation is economically wise and essential to our
survival. Here Sala, director of National Geographic's Pristine Seas project
(which has succeeded in protecting more than 5 million sq km of ocean), tells
the story of his scientific awakening and his transition from academia to
activism--as he puts it, he was tired of writing the obituary of the ocean. His
revelations are surprising, sometimes counterintuitive: More sharks signal a
healthier ocean; crop diversity, not intensive monoculture farming, is the key to
feeding the planet.Using fascinating examples from his expeditions and those of
other scientists, Sala shows the economic wisdom of making room
