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A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future Hardcover – 1 Oct. 2020

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'Read this book to learn, but also to honour the man. We shall never see his like again.' - Sunday Times

See the world. Then make it better.

'I am 94. 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.'

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272 pages
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English
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Ebury Press
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1 Oct. 2020
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16.2 x 2.8 x 24 cm
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1529108276
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978-1529108279
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Publisher : Ebury Press; 1st edition (1 Oct. 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529108276
ISBN-13 : 978-1529108279
Dimensions : 16.2 x 2.8 x 24 cm

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Read this book to learn, but also to honour the man. We shall never see his like again. ― Sunday Times

About the Author

Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly seven decades.

His first job - after Cambridge University and two years in the Royal Navy - was at a London publishing house. Then in 1952 he joined the BBC as a trainee producer, and it was while working on the Zoo Quest series (1954-64) that he had his first opportunity to undertake expeditions to remote parts of the globe, to capture intimate footage of rare wildlife in its natural habitat.

He was Controller of BBC 2 (1965-68), during which time he introduced colour television to Britain, then Director of Programmes for BBC Television (1969-1972). In 1973 he abandoned administration altogether to return to documentary-making and writing, and has established himself as the world's leading Natural History programme maker with several
landmark BBC series, includingLife on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984), The Trials
of Life (1990), The Private Life of Plants (1995), Life of Birds (1998),The Blue Planet (2001),Life of Mammals (2002),Planet Earth (2006) and Life in Cold Blood (2008).

Sir David was knighted in 1985 and received the Order of Merit in 2005. He is a fellow of the Royal Society, and stands at the forefront of issues concerning the planet's declining species and conservation.

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A Life On Our Planet

'I am 94. 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.

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James Riker

David Attenborough at his best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2020

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It is rare for me to read, let alone purchase, a non-fiction book. However, anything David Attenborough related and I am immediately there!
I received the book yesterday and have been so engrossed by the content that I have already finished it.
To me the book felt like the right length; it went through what the problems are in clear language, and what the solutions are. The images and pictures were also nice little breathers as you are reading the book.
The evidence and predictions of what could happen if nothing changes is horrifying, but the solutions do give hope for the future, if they are implemented.
I hope that politicians everywhere are given a copy of this book and read it.
David Attenborough is quite rightly a hero to many people, myself included. It is amazing that he is 94 years old and still fighting hard to save the natural world, with this book and the related film his latest brilliant efforts.
He is an inspiration to us all and this book should be read by anyone that is a human and lives on planet earth!

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Gee

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2020

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I think this is the only book I've finished in 15 years.

The book covers various aspects of how things used to be and have changed over the years. It covers sections on how we've extracted more and more from our surroundings over the decades to the current unsustainable levels.

I found the potential future options interesting to read because it outlines how the rest of our (and our kids) lives will be affected over the next 10-80 years or so.

It seems to also highlight how much our governments, banks and big corporations roles play into the state of our planet, how much we need them to change so that our individual choices can actually make a significant difference.

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If you don't believe Greta Thunberg...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2020

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Film-maker, natural historian and National Treasure David Attenborough has written a new book that is part memoir, part state of the World and part wake up call for us all to recognise the perilous state of the world resulting from the damage we have collectively done to the world's eco system. This is certainly not your usual Attenborough type book; while there are a few nice colour pages showing nice pictures of animals and some intricate pencil drawings, most of the pages are taken up by double spaced prose spelling out, in no uncertain terms, the potential impact of our actions and the deterioration of the ecology of the world during Mr Attenborough's 94 years life on Earth. There is a warning call to everyone that extrapolates what could well happen if current trends continue; and while the Leader of the Free World in the most polluting country on Earth actively denies that the problem even exists, it is a distinct possibility that these terrifying predictions could well come true; not that Mr Attenborough would be as insensitive to implicitly make this connection but the implication is there and will be understood by all who read this wonderful book. Despite these threats there is enough to be optimistic about and it is clear what needs to be done to avert further damage. There is not much that David Attenborough recommends that is different to what is being said by Greta Thunberg and we all need to listen to these messages. I suspect that the demographic for the readership of this book will not necessarily overlap with the, mostly younger, followers of Ms Thunberg; but if this book gets the message to an older generation then it will have done its job and Mr Attenborough;s efforts will have been worthwhile.

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Fishface

YOU MUST READ THIS FOR YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS SAKE.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2020

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Everybody on this planet should read this book. Its now the survival bible for the human race. Also survival for every living thing on this planet because of human activity . So YOU should read this and do your bit.

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Matthew Jones

A great idea!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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A 'minor keyed' encore from the worlds most loved naturalist. A short sharp reminder of the damage we have done to the planet, and the changes required to save it.

Like his Netflix program (and others), this is part of a new, and much needed trend of highlighting the issues we face as a result of our greed and consequent destruction of the Earths natural ecosystems. Along with 'Game Changers' & 'The Minimalists', it shows a shift in thought and an ever-increasing acceptance of the problems we have caused, and will hopefully drive the change we need.

Personally, it's been refreshing to discuss the issues in the book with my 'normal' friends, showing that a new audience is being reached. Unlike the road-blocking XR 'crusties' who continuously make environmentalism unappealing to the general public, Attenborough delivers his message with the typical grace that has made him a household name.

I've given the book 4/5 purely because of the 'price-to-length' ratio. It is not a long read. Also, if you are already well versed in geography/environmental issues, you won't learn anything new. Either way, an important book, and a good read.

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Tbo

Pure Attenborough

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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A great book for all ages, a good overview of the destruction of the worlds biodiversity and the need for a concerted effort to rewild parts of the planet in order to avoid the total decimation of the flora and fauna of our fragile planet. The book is written in a plain informal manner that is approachable by just about anyone who can read English.
I was a little dissapointed with the double spacing and larger font resulting in the book not being as content heavy as it first appears. However it was not a deal breaker and I am pleased with the purchase and happy to contribute to the bank balance of such an amazing icon of or times as David Attenborough, he deserves every accolade and reward we can offer. Good informative book. Good read.

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Tom

Makes you think

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2020

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Worth the read - makes you think. Time to wake up and wise up.

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