Flames of Extinction
The Race to Save Australia's Threatened Wildlife
"A carefully researched and deeply empathetic portrayal of the battle to save Australia's precious wildlife as we cook our planet. Fascinating and essential."--Gaia Vince, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene "Pickrell tells a series of deep and compelling stories of resilience and recovery, finding hope amid the ashes of the most disastrous bushfires in modern history. Through detailed research and vivid storytelling, he puts a face on the otherwise impossible-to-comprehend abstraction of three billion animal deaths. In each tale of these plants and animals' fight to survive, he also provides a map for humanity in our own endeavor to learn to live with an increasingly fiery planet."--Michael Kodas, author of Megafire and High Crimes "The story of Australia's devastating holocaust and how we must stop it happening again. It's up to us."--Robyn Williams, host of Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Science Show and Ockham's Razor "Powerful and compelling, Flames of Extinction should be read by all who cherish life on Earth."--Professor Chris Dickman, University of Sydney
In the early months of 2020, the world’s attention was riveted on Australia, where the nation’s iconic wildlife fought for
survival in the face of unprecedented wildfires. Images of koalas drinking from firefighters’ water bottles went viral and
became the global face of a catastrophe that would kill as many as three billion animals.
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In the early months of 2020, the world’s attention was riveted on Australia, where the nation’s iconic wildlife fought for
survival in the face of unprecedented wildfires. Images of koalas drinking from firefighters’ water bottles went viral and
became the global face of a catastrophe that would kill as many as three billion animals. Known as the Black Summer, the
fire season was responsible for more wildlife deaths and near-extinctions than any other single event in Australian
history. Flames of Extinction, written by a journalist at the heart of this news coverage, is the first book to tell the stories of
Australia’s record-setting fires, focusing on the wild animals and plants that will be forever changed.
As news of the fires spread around the world, journalist John Pickrell was inundated with requests for articles about the
danger to Australia’s wildlife. The picture seemed grim, from charred koalas to flames that burned so hot not even animal
skeletons remained. But Pickrell’s reporting exposed a larger picture of hope. Flames of Extinction tells the story of the
scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, and community members who came together to save wildlife and protect them in the
future.
As climate change intensifies and devastating wildfires become more commonplace, Australia’s Black Summer offers a
poignant warning to the rest of the world. Through evocative and urgent storytelling, Flames of Extinction puts readers on
the ground to witness the aftermath of one of Australia’s greatest tragedies and inside the inspiring effort to save lives.
survival in the face of unprecedented wildfires. Images of koalas drinking from firefighters’ water bottles went viral and
became the global face of a catastrophe that would kill as many as three billion animals. Known as the Black Summer, the
fire season was responsible for more wildlife deaths and near-extinctions than any other single event in Australian
history. Flames of Extinction, written by a journalist at the heart of this news coverage, is the first book to tell the stories of
Australia’s record-setting fires, focusing on the wild animals and plants that will be forever changed.
As news of the fires spread around the world, journalist John Pickrell was inundated with requests for articles about the
danger to Australia’s wildlife. The picture seemed grim, from charred koalas to flames that burned so hot not even animal
skeletons remained. But Pickrell’s reporting exposed a larger picture of hope. Flames of Extinction tells the story of the
scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, and community members who came together to save wildlife and protect them in the
future.
As climate change intensifies and devastating wildfires become more commonplace, Australia’s Black Summer offers a
poignant warning to the rest of the world. Through evocative and urgent storytelling, Flames of Extinction puts readers on
the ground to witness the aftermath of one of Australia’s greatest tragedies and inside the inspiring effort to save lives.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Island Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781642832020
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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"A carefully researched and deeply empathetic portrayal of the battle to save Australia's precious wildlife as we cook our planet. Fascinating and essential."--Gaia Vince, author of Adventures in the Anthropocene "Pickrell tells a series of deep and compelling stories of resilience and recovery, finding hope amid the ashes of the most disastrous bushfires in modern history. Through detailed research and vivid storytelling, he puts a face on the otherwise impossible-to-comprehend abstraction of three billion animal deaths. In each tale of these plants and animals' fight to survive, he also provides a map for humanity in our own endeavor to learn to live with an increasingly fiery planet."--Michael Kodas, author of Megafire and High Crimes "The story of Australia's devastating holocaust and how we must stop it happening again. It's up to us."--Robyn Williams, host of Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Science Show and Ockham's Razor "Powerful and compelling, Flames of Extinction should be read by all who cherish life on Earth."--Professor Chris Dickman, University of Sydney