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This Book will be available in February
2001. Hardcover ISBN 1898595 35 6 The Alpha Press |
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Book Reviews: "This book sets forth some strong opinions which will not be shared by all who read them... I recommend it and hope that through debate we might make a little more progress." From the forward by Richard Leakey "At least someone has had the courage to challenge the crack-brained ideas of the so-called "wise-use" movement. All credit to Dr. Jordan for highlighting the threats posed to the natural world by such powerful and unelected bodies of the World Trade Organizations." Brian Jackman The public, if asked to be consulted at all, are being
asked to make decisions on incomplete and often untruthful information.
Society is being "conned" into believing that all is well
with Planet Earth, that all development is sustainable, that science
can rectify past mistakes and that politicians are taking the necessary
steps. Nothing can be further from the truth. The planet lies hemorrhaging
and poisoned by man-made pollution. The destruction of natural resources continues and we are entering the extinction vortex. Zoos are being promoted as conservation backstops where endangered species can be bred when all else fails. In reality most species in zoos are not endangered and returning them to the wild is rarely successful. What we need is a complete change of mind set, a return for example to the traditional African beliefs of coexistence not conservation. The editor, Bill Jordan, is an internationally recognized expert and founder of the charity Care for the Wild. He is the consultant to numerous bodies dealing with animal welfare. Recently he was elected Vice President of the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals.) Readership: All those who are interested in the future of Planet Earth.
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