| Description |
393 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"For centuries, people have debated whether nature is mostly competitive--as Darwin theorized and the poet Tennyson described as "red in tooth and claw"--or innately cooperative, as many ancient and indigenous peoples believed. In the last 100 or so years, a growing gang of scientists have studied the mutually beneficial interactions that are believed to benefit every species on earth. This book is full of stories of generosity--not competition--in nature. It is a testament to the importance of a healthy biodiversity, and dispels the widely accepted premise of survival of the fittest"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
An underground tapestry of give-and-take -- We need better metaphors -- We are ecosystems -- Transforming deserts into wetlands -- Agriculture that nurtures nature -- I'll take my coffee with birds -- Healing from ridgetop to reef -- Living in verdant cities. |
| Subject |
Nature.
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Ecology.
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Ecology. (OCoLC)fst00901476
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Nature. (OCoLC)fst01034561
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| ISBN |
9781952338090 (hardcover) |
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1952338093 (hardcover) |
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