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“I wouldn’t be standing here if I’d quit every time something seemed impossible to overcome.”
Tag Archives: Books
The Future Book Review
6/10
“There is a beautiful world on the far shore, where we’re not destroying all the species anymore and our cities are clean and beautiful and full of wild birds, and our cars are all electric and all shared, and the streets are safe for kids to play in, and we get to keep TV and the internet and concerts and ball games and all that good stuff, and fine, we’re eating mostly vegan food but it’s good, and if we can just get through the pain barrier as quickly as possible, then we’re there.”
Entangled Life Book Review
10/10
“… the question we should ask is not whether an organism has cognition or not. Rather, we should assess the degree to which an organism might be cognizant.”
The Secret Network of Nature Book Review
4/10
“… the best way to protect nature is to ensure that people experience it.”
“Empathy is one of the strongest forces in conservation and can achieve more than any number of rules and regulations.”
The Hidden Life of Trees Book Review
6/10
“… a tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it.”
The Underworld Book Review
9/10
“If we’re serious about dealing with climate change … our highest priority must be to safeguard whatever remains of the natural carbon-capturing systems.”
What an Owl Knows Book Review
8/10
“I like to imagine that he’s shaken off his obligation to teach people things they should already understand about the ways of owls and the value of nature…”
The Genius of Birds Book Review
8/10
“Surely grief isn’t a human invention any more than love…”
“… humans differ mentally from other species only in degree but not in kind.”
The Golden Mole Book Review
9/10
“Extinction isn’t just happening because of our inertia: it’s incentive-driven.”
Shift Book Review
8/10
“… was this world worth saving to begin with? Were we worth saving?”
Caroline’s Library 