For far too long humans have been ignoring nature.
As the most dominant, overproducing, over consuming,
big-brained, big-footed, arrogant, and invasive species
ever known, we are wrecking the planet at an
unprecedented rate. And while science is important to
our understanding of the impact we have on our
environment, it alone does not hold the answers to the
current crisis, nor does it get people to act. In
"Ignoring Nature No More", Marc Bekoff and a host of
renowned contributors argue that we need a new mind-set
about nature, one that centers on empathy, compassion,
and being proactive. This collection of diverse essays
is the first book devoted to compassionate conservation,
a growing global movement that translates discussions
and concerns about the well-being of individuals,
species, populations, and ecosystems into action.
Written by leading scholars in a host of disciplines,
including biology, psychology, sociology, social work,
economics, political science, and philosophy, as well as
by locals doing fieldwork in their own countries, the
essays combine the most creative aspects of the current
science of animal conservation with analyses of
important psychological and sociocultural issues that
encourage or vex stewardship. Taken together, the essays
make a strong case for why we must replace our habits of
domination and exploitation with compassionate
conservation if we are to make the world a better place
for nonhuman and human animals alike.
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