Wildlife in the Balance

Look after the animals, perhaps even more so than trees. Monocultures are not ecosystems. Despite having a holiday to read this, the state of the planet presented in this book made it almost too depressing to get through. At times it was like watching malignant cancers multiplying - is it possible t......more

This is a game-changer. READ THIS BOOK. This book is a ‘stand-alone’ truth that we must accept if we are to survive as a species. READ THIS BOOK. If you read no other book in 2023 let it be this one. When you’ve read it, buy copies for your best friends, you will be giving them a gift of enlightenment......more

This is one of those books that helps to confirm ideas that you may have had but that you can't always explain. Basically I believe in protecting wildlife as it leads to a more balanced world and it makes logical sense to me. I also believe that nature is better at this balancing act than humans are......more

Most people like nature. They like to walk in the countryside and hear birds singing. They also worry about animal extinction. There is a sense of loss that the richness that David Attenborough told us all about as we grew up is rapidly disappearing. We despair that our grandchildren may not get to e......more

The review is 5 stars and Wow, this is an amazing book, I learned so much about animals and interaction with the environment. True, this is not an easy read, there are big words and hard truths, but there are also fascinating insights and hope. Nuggets that will never leave me include ... the famine c......more