Efekt spásy - Klíč k záchraně života na Zemi – Webster Michael Mehta (2023)

Nature conservationist and ecologist Michael Mehta Webster brings a message about the existence of a natural saving effect that nature possesses and which humans can occasionally help with when necessary, and a message that nature is not a museum of fine art. Such a notion is based on the evidently mistaken assumption that nature does not change unless humans intervene. Based on countless pieces of evidence, we can see that such a claim is not true. The fossil record proves that life has continuously evolved and changed for billions of years. Ecosystems change even over thousands of years, the climate on Earth is constantly changing, changes are deepening, and the outlook is not good according to most experts. However, the author does not sound the alarm; he points out that we can find hope in the spontaneous saving effect, which lies in nature's inherent ability to help organisms survive even in unfavorable times. It is up to humans, as observers (and often as perpetrators), to consider whether they will utilize various new technologies and lend a helping hand to the saving effect. The book is a collection of readable case studies of endangered species, including the Bengal tiger, sockeye salmon, the pygmy possum, American chestnuts, corals...