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Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse
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Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences. He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends. Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet. It is a call to arms for profound change at every level - in government policy, agriculture, industry and in our own homes and gardens. Although time is running out, it is not yet too late for insect populations to recover. We may feel helpless in the face of many of the environmental issues that loom on our horizon, but Goulson shows us that we can all take simple steps to encourage insects and counter their destruction.
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"Insects are the most vivid expressions of the astounding fact of life in what may be a dead universe."
"Goulson writes with urgency and affection ..."
"Goulson's enthusiasm for the insect world is evident, but it also unfortunately drowns out the science."
"A hopeful, scientifically lucid, and timely call to action."
"Goulson's most outlandish suggestion is that we replace industrial agriculture with the more insect-friendly practices used on allotments, which are far more productive than pesticide-saturated fields, but also about 15 times more labour-intensive ..."
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