Colin Tudge richt zich op natuurlijke historie, evolutie, genetica, voedsel en landbouw. Hij besteedt ook veel aandacht aan filosofie, met name moraalfilosofie, wetenschapsfilosofie en de relatie tussen wetenschap en religie. Zijn uitgebreide ervaring in radio en schrijven informeert zijn werk, waardoor hij deze complexe onderwerpen met duidelijkheid en inzicht kan ontleden. Lezers waarderen zijn multidisciplinaire aanpak en de intellectuele diepgang die hij in zijn verkenningen brengt.
All too plausibly, it seems, popes and scientists are warning us of impending collapse-yet humanity and our fellow creatures could still be looking forward to a long and glorious future: at least a million years of peace and personal fulfilment, with abundant and diverse wildlife.
Colin Tudge coined the expression Enlightened Agriculture to describe agriculture that is expressly designed to provide everyone, everywhere, with food of the highest standard, nutritionally and gastronomically, without wrecking the rest of the world.
Argues that, contrary to many popular ideas, humans are naturally cooperative not selfish, and that the universe is more than just 'stuff' for us to use at will.
Everyone who is ever likely to be born on to this planet could be fed to the highest standards of nutrition and gastonomy -- and this could be done without cruelty, or destroying our fellow creatures. By 2050 we will need to feed 9.5 billion people -- which is as big as the world population is ever likely to get. To achieve this we need only to design farming expressly for the purpose -- what in this book called "Enlightened Agriculture".
Explores the variety, secret history and hidden importance of birds around the world. Revealing everything from why birds sing to how they fly, think, bond and survive, from how they evolved (and whether it is from dinosaurs) to why, in so many ways, they are very much like us, this book makes you love and admire the birds that are all around you.
In this follow-up to his acclaimed work The Tree, Tudge offers a delightful exploration of the fascinating world of birds. b&w illustrations throughout.
Im Hochsicherheitsdepot eines der führenden Museen der Welt befindet sich ein aufsehenerregender Fund, womöglich die bedeutendste wissenschaftliche Entdeckung der letzten Jahre. Bis vor kurzem wussten weniger als ein Dutzend Experten von seiner Existenz, nun wirft er völlig neues Licht auf die Ursprünge der Menschheit. Es handelt sich um ein exzellent erhaltenes Fossil eines Primaten, sensationelle 44 Millionen Jahre älter als 'Lucy', der bislang berühmtesten Urahnin des Menschen. Der Fundort: Deutschland. Genauer: Die Grube Messel bei Darmstadt, heute Unesco-Weltnaturerbe. 'Ida' – wie die Forscher, die das Fossil seit 2006 wissenschaftlich bearbeiten, das mögliche 'Missing Link' in der Entwicklungsgeschichte von Affen und Menschen liebevoll nennen – blieb lange Zeit der Weltöffentlichkeit verborgen. Jetzt wird sich an Darwinius masillae eine spannungsreiche Diskussion über unsere ältesten Vorfahren entzünden.
An informal account by Colin Tudge of a think-tank held at Schumacher College, Devon in November 2007, on Holistic Economics.
A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter
Exploring the intersection of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, this book provides an insightful examination of trees and their significance. It delves into modern research to reveal the challenges they face and what their future may hold. Through a thoughtful narrative, it highlights the vital role trees play in our ecosystem and encourages a deeper appreciation for these remarkable organisms.
What is a tree? As this celebration of the trees shows, they are our countryside; our ancestors descended from them; they gave us air to breathe. This title explores the hidden role of trees in our everyday lives - and how our future survival depends on them.