Amazing Revelation About Our Natural Environment
343545
I am a real estate developer who for decades have fought with the so called Tree Huggers trying to stop our efforts in Florida. To learn that there are more trees today than 200 years ago was an enlightening experience. Great read.
2663908
Fabulous book! The text is very interesting and educational, and it explains the scientific aspects of the National Parks and their land very well. The photos are gorgeous and made me want to visit every single park! :-) They really show some of the awesome beauty of God's handiwork. I highly recommend this book to all outdoor enthusiasts, lovers of nature and science and fellow armchair travelers. The book also contains helpful contact information for planning a visit to the parks. A great read and a great book to enjoy!
307583
David Wicinas captures readers with a mesmerizing revelation of natural wonders within and surrounding the urban LA/Orange County area. It's hard enough to imagine anything natural surviving the relentless onslsaught of  human "improvements," but Mr. Wicinas convinces us that such  natural areas survive, and gives us evidence we can check out for  ourselves.  Which, of course is the inspirational essence of his wonderful  book. This is one of those rare books that makes the reader want to run out  and buy several copies of to give as gifts to his dearest friends. I want  to meet Mr. Wacinas.
840568
Wow, after reading this book, I am left speechless. I read this book in conjunction with a Native American Studies class that I took, and I have never learned more terrifying facts in my entire life. Lester Brown, although he admits that the task is too great for one book, describes bluntly the thin line our species is walking between self preservation and self destruction. He does not pull any punches in describing how the human race is pushing Earth dangerously close to its breaking point. Brown outlines the clear reality that if trends continue the demand put on the environment by humanity will overtake its carrying capacity. He makes many interesting points but he also stays true to the title of the book, not only spreading blame, of which there is plenty to spread, but also offering possible solutions to the most important of problems. I thought I was environmentally conscious before I read this book, boy was I surprised. This book brought my environmental consciousness to a whole new level. It also unfortunately made me realize that unless the rest of the world gets on the same page as Brown in a hurry, the environmental damage will be irreparable. I'll agree once again with what that other reviewer said. Read this book and buy 10 copies to hand out.
1384671
This is a collection of natural history essays based on the observations and thoughts of the author in his year-long visit to the same patch of forest in Tennessee. In each, the author offers you an insight or explanation of what he sees, hears and feels, and in the process draws you into his world. The writing is simple yet eloquent and the essays are not only educational but convey the delight and deep respect the author has for the natural world. A highly recommended book for all who enjoy and are curious about the natural world and the pleasure of quiet moments.
2728951
For 37 years now Mr Reymo is walking the same one-mile path between his house in North Easton, near Boston, and his workplace, the Stonehill College, back and forth, nearly everyday. And he uses precisely this short path as starting point to his exploration of the miracles of Nature.

First he emphasizes on things he notices along his way (like the river, the forest, the rocky ground, animals, fossils, and so on) to make you aware of the all-abounding, but often overlooked, wonders that surround you. And then he gives scientific, but very readable, explanations of why these things are they way they are or where they came from. His elaborations cover multiple themes like biology, botany, astronomy and anthropology. To only name a few.

But what makes this book so intriguing is especially the fact that he focuses on little, simple, everyday things and then shows how they fit in the greater frame. It makes you curious and want to just start exploring your own backyard. And you will definitely see it with other eyes!
2765300
My wife and I purchased Planet Earth right after watching a segment of it that our daughter had.

WOW!!!  We just had to have it.  It is so infomative and interesting.  It deals with the various aspects of our natural world:  Mountains, Oceans, Caves, Polar Regions, Forests, etc.

We would recomend it to anyone interested in knowing more about our world ... Earth!
1999538
This is a rare look at what has only turned into another "Get rich quick at all cost and cause another ecological disaster" paradigm that seems to be so prevalent on our planet these days. It's a sad commentary on our times written with heart and insight. It was a real eye-opener for me, and I appreciated the up-close look at yet another travesty of our ecology perpetrated by money hungry humans and easily bought out government officials. How do some find it so easy to  sell out the planet and it's people for fast cash?

I will be watching this issue now and pray that this untold story of the Mangrove's fight for life falls into enough hands to make a difference for this very important piece of our ecology and those who depend on it. I highly recommend this book for nature lovers everywhere!
3926351
Didn't see the tv show, but got the book.
Love natural science. This nice big book came on time and the book was in great condition.  The many photos are amazingly beautiful and the text is easy to read and understand.  Lots of descriptions and information with the photos of animals, birds, and plantlife.
Intriguing book.  Usually people want to read about the man-made history of Britain and that's interesting too, but this is about the geography-the formation of the land and all the wild-life in the different areas such as the moors, coastline, small islands, highlands-and even in the cities. All regions of the British Isles is covered.  One of my favorite learning experiences in the book was of the wetlands in the south of England-accompanied by amazing photos that make your heart ache.  One interesting fact I learnt is that some of that land is lower that sea level.
An amazing book and I gained a lot from it.  A varied and lovely place.  A question.  Why did we not learn any of this-or very little, in school?
3392
This text is a definite enlightenment to future earth!  Thomas Berry, an authority on ecology and justice, has done an excellent job on down to earth explanation of ecological and cosmological information that can be useful to help clergy enlighten their congregation toward responsible stewardship.
623442
For too long we have forgotten that the human relationship to nature and to place is at the core of our psychology!  Craig Chalquist's excellent book reminds us that our planet isn't just "dead" matter but a living being in whom we dwell.  He helps us understand Terra's psychology -- and our own psyches as well.  Everyone who is interested in the growing fields of ecopsychology and ecotherapy will love this book.

Linda Buzzell-Saltzman, M.A, M.F.T.
Founder
International Association for Ecotherapy
[...]
2545047
I couldn't put this book down and when I was finished, wanted more. It's a fascinating look at how we live and how we impact the world we live in. It questions tradition of excess and invokes a sense of urgency in dealing with the over taxation of our environment. I feel smarter and more informed for having read it.

It moved me to reconsider how I walk through life and how my personal consumption contributes on a global scale to the withering of our natural resources. A must read.
841765
For last few years,we experience different disasters,typhoon,floods,heavy rains,drought,name it. In this book,you will learn how our earth sacrifices because of the ignorance,abused and negligence of human beings who live in it. In this book you will found out why climate change was happening. Laura Dalton done her research how earth doing these past few years. This book is an eye opener to all of us. This book will make us act to stop climate change,to act and prevent from throwing plastics,cutting trees,building high infrastractures that made us suffer. YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK AND ACT NOW!!
1340861
Fascinating and easy to read personal account. Full of marvelous information.  The author is knowledgable in a variery of scientific subjects.  He can be funny, too. I look forward to reading this book again.  Highly recommended to anyone who wants to know how our natural world works.
3079116
I have found this book both very entertaining and a great learning experience. It is amazing that trees are so integral to our survival. Yet we take them for granted. Reading this wonderful book, I will never again walk past a tree and not take notice of its great majesty and relevance to our lives.  I'm in process of eliminating paper distribution from my life. What paper i do have is being recycled, both sides before send to recycle.
Karen has performed  a magnificent service giving us a full appreciation for the role trees play on our planet. It is time for us to become accountable and step up when necessary to educate those around us who have the power to do the right thing. Every tree is precious and needs to be nurtured , as we do with those things most near and dear to us.

Thank you Karen, for sharing your talent and wisdom.
3083677
You do not have to be a naturalist to enjoy this book.  The author takes you through our "brush country" like a field guide pointing out the many fascinating plants animals in our own back yards.

The author shares many interesting facts and secrets about our wildlife, and also her obvious passion for the outdoors. This book gives you a good knowledge of our country, and also a really good feeling about it.
383969
For the last couple of days I have been browsing through No Small Matter: Science on the Nanoscale, a collaboration between art and science that has yielded a stunning new way of looking at a world we never see. The goal is to present through photography a way of looking at and thinking about how life and nature work at the smallest scale.

What I find so powerful about the book is the way in which it leads the reader to understand how little we know about the such fundamental things as water and the role it plays in the chemistry of living and non-living things. That's assuming we know exactly where that line is, which after reading this book you might not be so sure about any more.

This is a wonderful work of art and some of the most lucid science writing I have ever come across. Makes you thing anew about the vast void that exists in our understanding of just about anything.