The destruction of coral reefs around the world is not as straightforward as you might think. What directly causes the destruction is an epidemic of crown-of-thorns starfish, which move in and kill everything in sight. What caused that crisis is the subject of What Is Natural?, and the answer is anything but simple. In exploring the grand relationships between ecosystems and human society, Sapp also looks at the science and politics of environmentalism, ultimately trying to understand how nature destroys itself, where we play a role, and how and when we should intervene.
Island Magazine - Tony GibbsBesides being a splendid scientific detective story, What Is Natural shows just how complex placing the blame for ecological disaster can be.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- History & Philosophy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Author : Sapp, Jan
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :1999-01-21
Number Of Pages : 275
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0195123646
ISBN-13 : 9780195123647
Item weight : 1.29 lb
Dimensions : 0.99 in x 6.35 in x 9.51 in
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