What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?: How Money Really Does Grow On Trees

Product Description

During recent years, environmental debate worldwide has been dominated by climate change, carbon emissions and eff orts to achieve low carbon economies. But a number of academic, technical, political, business and NGO initiatives indicate that there is a new wave of environmental attention focused on a wholly different set of subjects: namely that of natural capital, ecosystem services and biodiversity, or in other words, what Nature does for us. From recycling miracles in the soil to the abundant genetic codebook underpinning our food and pharmaceutical needs, Nature provides the ecosystem services that underlie our economies. This book is fi lled with immediately impactful stories of the challenges and grave problems that we face; as well as with tales that reveal the promise of more enlightened activity. Tony Juniper’s book will change the way you think about life, the planet and the economy.

Review

“Put simply, nature is worth a lot … and Juniper uses fascinating examples to build his case.”

— Charlotte McCann, Financial Times

“One of those rare books that can change how we see our world.”

— Michael Brune, Excecutive Director, Sierra Club

” … Juniper brings the ecology versus economy debate into the mainstream through riveting and accessible anecdotes that display how important environmental balance is to a booming economy.”

— Craig Manning, Independent Publisher

About the Author

Tony Juniper is a campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser and a well-known British environmentalist. For more than 25 years he has worked for change toward a more sustainable society at local, national and international levels. From providing ecology and conservation experiences for primary school children, to making the case for new recycling laws, to orchestrating international campaigns for action on rainforests and climate change, his work has sought change at many levels. Juniper presently works as a Special Adviser to the Prince of Wales Charities’ International Sustainability Unit.

His Royal Highness Prince Charles