Nature of Nature

<b>In this spirited memoir world-renowned conservationist Enric Sala weaves fascinating tales of the natural world revealing how connections in nature promise a thriving economy as well as a healthy planet.</b> <p/>Enric Sala wants to change the world--and in this compelling book he shows us how. Once we appreciate how nature works he asserts we will understand why conservation is economically wise and essential to our survival. <br>Here Sala director of National Geographic's Pristine Seas project (which has succeeded in protecting more than 5 million sq km of ocean) tells the story of his scientific awakening and his transition from academia to activism--as he puts it he was tired of writing the obituary of the ocean. His revelations are surprising sometimes counterintuitive: More sharks signal a healthier ocean; crop diversity not intensive monoculture farming is the key to feeding the planet.<br>Using fascinating examples from his expeditions and those of other scientists Sala shows the economic wisdom of making room for nature even as the population becomes more urbanized. In a sober epilogue he shows how saving nature can save us all by reversing conditions that led to the coronavirus pandemic and preventing other global catastrophes. With a foreword from Prince Charles and an introduction from E. O. Wilson this powerful book will change the way you think about our world--and our future.