A Life on Our Planet, Sir David Attenborough
A Life on Our Planet, Sir David Attenborough
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A Life on Our Planet
My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future

Author: Sir David Attenborough, Jonnie Hughes

Narrator: Sir David Attenborough

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2020

Synopsis

In this scientifically informed account of the changes occurring in the world over the last century, award-winning broadcaster and natural historian shares a lifetime of wisdom and a hopeful vision for the future.
See the world. Then make it better.

I am 93. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.

As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day -- the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity.

I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet is my witness statement, and my vision for the future. It is the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake -- and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.

We have one final chance to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.

All we need is the will to do so.

About Sir David Attenborough

David Attenborough is known worldwide. During his 50 years in broadcasting, he has written 15 books and made 18 natural history documentaries, with regular audiences of 5 -6 million.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on December 30, 2022

Summary An award-winning natural historian shares his knowledge he acquired during his last 93 years of life through this book. He is exploring the various threats imposed by humans on our planet that is affecting its biodiversity. This book outlines how to tackle these threats and rectify the p......more

Goodreads review by Colin on June 29, 2022

Thank you, Sir David Attenborough. This book delivered everything I wished for. We all know about the ongoing climate debate and, like the author, some of us are willing to accept the indisputable evidence that climate change is seriously affecting our planet. Like him, some of us have witnessed the c......more

Goodreads review by André on October 10, 2020

This was really good. It tells us how the world has been changing since David was born and how it could look like in the future if we keep doing what we are doing today. In the last chapter, he also presents some information on what we can do to improve the lifestyle of all the people around the wor......more

Quotes

"The eminent traveler and naturalist delivers a combination of memoir and manifesto, the first leisurely, the second earnest....Recognizing that we are at a tipping point, Attenborough is refreshingly optimistic, noting that one thing humans do well is solve problems. Anyone concerned with the planet's ecological future will want to spend time with this excellent book."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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