Turnaround: Musings on the Earth's Future - Softcover

Myers, Edward A.; Waterman, Melissa

9780884482635: Turnaround: Musings on the Earth's Future

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0884482634 ISBN 13: 9780884482635

Publisher: Tilbury House Pub, 2004

Ed Myers (1917–2002) was a remarkable man who focused his capacious mind and learning on the issue of the earth’s future. A realist with an engaging sense of humor, he wrote dozens of articles, letters, sermons, and diatribes on topics ranging from global climate change to the benefits of not smoking. Running throughout all his writings was his belief that the earth’s long-term health could only be assured, if we, its inhabitants, changed our behavior. And he firmly believed we had the means and the will to do so.

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Review:

"... magnificent mind...an original...philosopher, mathematician, aquaculture and fisheries expert, historian, economist, political theorist, sailor, wharfinger... elegant essayist..." -- Working Waterfront/ Inter-Island News, June, 2004

"...a remarkable voice...essays and sermons by the Princeton-trained philosopher ...tributes to Myers from half a dozen influential environmentalists." -- The Hartford Courant, February 27, 2005

"...charming collection of columns, lay sermons, letters and previously unpublished 'musings'...many historical perspectives drawn...Optimistic." -- Northeastern Naturalist, Issue 11/4, 2004

"Myers' writings are introspective, provocative, and graceful, and will require the reader's full attention." -- Central Maine Newspapers, June 27, 2004

"Myers...scholarly, inquisitive...lively writer,...cared and thought deeply about the past, present and future state of the environment..." -- Northern Sky News, July 2004

"Witty, learned, humorous...warns what will happen to the earth if...inhabitants don't act to care for all life..." -- Lincoln County News, May 6, 2004

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