David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet is a lucid, insightful memoir that documents the author’s experience as a writer and broadcaster who helped establish natural history as a matter of public interest. He notes the declines in biodiversity that have marked each of his nine decades and argues that increasing biodiversity is the key to solving the climate crisis. Despite evidence to the contrary, Attenborough is optimistic about our ability to prevent a sixth mass extinction. The steps he recommends are all achievable if we have the political will. Unfortunately, none of them is politically easy. Can we limit fishing in a third of the ocean fisheries? Can we cut our meat consumption by a significant percentage? Can we stop deforestation and convert farmland to wilderness? If we can, we may ensure that the Anthropocene is not the shortest of ecological eras. ( )

Great production, well written and striking a good balance in a very difficult subject. At the same time i do not think the framing is realistic or convincing as far as positive future scenario.

I think in this sense it is still a bit like a documentary which does not need to actually empower but entertain as a priority, despite his sincere effort.

He does not touch many difficult trade offs and truths. Nor does he identify the benefits from some groups in environmental degradation. ( )

Indeholder "Introduktion: Vores største fejltagelse", "Første del: Mit vidnesbyrd", " 1937: 2.3 milliarder, 280 ppm, 66 procent", " 1954: 2.7 milliarder, 310 ppm, 64 procent", " 1960: 3.0 milliarder, 315 ppm, 62 procent", " 1968: 3.5 milliarder, 323 ppm, 59 procent", " 1971: 3.7 milliarder, 326 ppm, 58 procent", " 1978: 4.3 milliarder, 335 ppm, 55 procent", " 1989: 5.1 milliarder, 353 ppm, 49 procent", " 1997: 5.9 milliarder, 360 ppm, 46 procent", " 2011: 7.0 milliarder, 391 ppm, 39 procent", " 2020: 7.8 milliarder, 415 ppm, 35 procent", "Anden del: Hvad der venter os", " 2030'erne", " 2040'erne", " 2050'erne", " 2080'erne", " 2100'erne", "Tredje del: Min vision for fremtiden. Sådan gør vi verden vild igen", " At bevæge sig hinsides vækstfilosofien", " Et skifte til ren energi", " Rewilding af havet", " At fylde mindre", " Rewilding af kloden", " At planlægge frem mod menneskehedens toppunkt", " Et mere velbalanceret liv", "Konklusion: Vores største mulighed", "Ordliste", "Tak", "Billedkrediteringer", "Noter".

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Forfatteren starter i Pripjat og ser en strålende by, der pludselig blev ubeboelig. Han frygter at vi er på samme kurs med tab af biodiversitet og levemuligheder på planeten. ( )

Very educational book. I Learned a lot about the gravity of our current problems but also about many new promising ways people are trying to make. It also convinced me to reduce meat in my diet. Make that a new new year resolution. I admire his passion and optimistic opinion about our future but I am not as optimistic about human nature as he is. Let’s hope humanity proves me wrong! ( )

If I don't give this five stars, then I cannot claim to know what I'm saving the fifth star for.

The two differences between a good climate change book and an average climate change book are simple; do they address carrying capacity, and do they have some solutions in mind? This one does, and does so elegantly. The solutions are a tad debatable, and that is the only flaw I can find.

You can hear the authors narration as you read. The book is well paced and does not dwell on the already overexposed symptoms, but calls out the root cause and makes suggestions. It teaches each point well. There is nothing for me to do but recommend. ( )