Alan Weisman shares how our Earth can heal & re-fill its empty niches if relieved of humanity’s constant pressures. A beautiful vision to restore a healthy harmony & balance with nature.
Weisman asks experts the most important questions — how many humans can the planet hold without capsizing? How robust must the Earth’s eco-system be to assure our continued existence? Can we know which other species are essential to our survival? How might we actually arrive at a stable, optimum population & design an economy to allow genuine prosperity with endless growth?
Visits an extraordinary range of cultures, religions, nationalities & political systems to learn what in their beliefs, histories, circumstances might suggest innovative solutions. Result is a landmark work of reporting – devastating, urgent & deeply hopeful. Countdown reveals what may be the fastest, most acceptable, practically affordable way of returning our planet & our presence on it to balance. A message so compelling it can change how we see our lives & our future.
