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This highly personal volume from the former head of Creative Services for WWF International wanders from crowded UN conference rooms in Rio to simple farmers in Bhutan, to coral reefs in Micronesia and the Philippines to the wild regions of Indonesian New Guinea where outsiders want a piece of a poor farmer’s soul to the rainforests of Borneo where indigenous tribesmen fight for their land. From a mythical sacred mountain in India to holy groves in Burma to an ecological war zone in Zimbabwe, from brave people with good intentions to nasty folks with greed tarnishing their hearts.
Warning. This book contains no finger-wagging lectures, not too many depressing statistics, and no easy solutions.
It is a collection of more of than 100 personal photos and illustrations, adventures, encounters, traveler’s tales, outlying ideas, commentaries, and observations reflecting five decades of work in the nature conservation wonderland, linked by the theme that nature is too important to ignore.
Reviews
James Clad, former bureau chief South and Southeast Asia, Far Eastern Economic R
“Don’t read this book seeking glib solutions. But do read it, please, to get a human, and frequently moving story about how conservation works in the real world.”
Mark Halle, former director at IUCN, founding director of Better Nature
"A must-read for all those involved in the race to save the planet.”
Rupert McCowan, director of Royal Geographical Society-Hong Kong
“This fascinating and erudite account of one man’s environmental journey could not be more timely. It is unusual for a book on nature conservation to be a page-turner, but this intimate account is a mesmerizing read.”
Tobgay Sonam Namgyal, former head of the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Con
“An enduring inspiration and a wonderful tribute to the movements and characters behind modern conservation.”
