Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating—and sometimes terrifying—take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. (Environmental Studies)

In the late 1960s, a young Colombian named Paolo Lugari developed what would become one of the world's most celebrated examples of sustainable living. Featuring a new Afterword by the author, this anniversary edition describes how Gaviotas has progressed... [More...]

Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating—and sometimes terrifying—take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence.

"Alan Weisman has come as close as anyone to unraveling one of the big mysteries of the television age: who is the real Dan Rather? Weisman has devoted much time, energy, and talent to that question, and this book is a fascinating read."
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The eastern savannas of war-ravaged Colombia, known as the llanos, are among the most brutal environments on Earth, an unlikely setting for one of the most hopeful environmental stories ever told. Here, more than twenty-five years ago, an intrepid visionary... [More...]