Earthlings : imaginative encounters with the natural world / Adrian Parr.
| Author/creator | Parr, Adrian author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Columbia University Press, [2022] |
| Description | 226 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Amid environmental catastrophe, it is vital to recall what unites all forms of life. We share characteristics and genetic material extending back billions of years. More than that, we all-from humans to plants to bacteria-share a planet. We are all Earthlings. Adrian Parr calls on us to understand ourselves as existing with and among the many forms of Earthling life. She argues that human survival requires us to recognize our interdependent relationships with the other species and systems that make up life on Earth. In a series of meditations, Earthlings portrays the wonder and beauty of life with deep feeling, vivid detail, and an activist spirit. Parr invites readers to travel among the trees of the Amazonian rainforest; take flight with birds and butterflies migrating through the skies; and plunge into the oceans with whales and polar bears-as well as to encounter bodies infected with deadly viruses and maimed by the violence of global capitalism. Combining poetic observation with philosophical contemplation and scientific evidence, Parr offers a moving vision of a world in upheaval and a potent manifesto for survival. Earthlings is both a joyful celebration of the magnificence of the biosphere and an urgent call for action to save it"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Parr, Adrian. Earthlings New York : Columbia University Press, 2022 9780231556026 |
| LCCN | 2021048071 |
| ISBN | 9780231205481 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0231205481 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780231205498 trade paperback |
| ISBN | 023120549X trade paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH81 .P37 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |