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A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

David Attenborough (Author, Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

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See the world. Then make it better.

I am 94. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.

As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity.

I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet contains my witness statement and my vision for the future - the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake, and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.

We have the opportunity to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.

All we need is the will to do so.

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Listening Length	6 hours and 20 minutes
Author	David Attenborough
Narrator	David Attenborough
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	01 October 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0897VVMHP
Best Sellers Rank	29 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Earth Sciences (Audible Books & Originals) 2 in Science, Nature & Maths 2 in Biographies of Celebrities & Entertainment Professionals

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Tim O Dowd

Conversion to plant based eating is a mistake

Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2020

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Important legacy from a special observer of planet Earth. However I hope Sir David has not been led astray regarding the potential benefits of chemical replacement foods for meat. Industrial farming practices are a major concern also humans addiction to consumerism

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Old Sailor

A Warning for the Future

Reviewed in Australia on 15 November 2020

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This revealing book warns us that unless changes are made, we will face trouble by 2060. It was surprising to learn that one of the main causes of climate change has been the reduction of natural forests to make grazing land for cattle, and that we will have to reduce our consumption of animal products in the future.
David Attenborough reminds us of one good achievement, the big reduction in the mass slaughter of whales which commenced in the 19th century through to the mid 20th century. He also says we will have to practice conservation of seafood in the future. An amazing book from a renowned author, now in his nineties !

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Peter W. Donovan

The Future of this Planet

Reviewed in Australia on 4 December 2020

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The author is aged over 90 and has had a long career making documentaries on life on this planet. Yes, the DVDs are well worth seeing. He is making the point that population growth and expanding the economy has resulted in devastation of much of the wildlife, both animal and vegetable, within his lifetime. Oceans are now polluted with plastic refuse. Climate is being changed by an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This is one of the biggest moral problems to ever arise for humanity. Buy it! Read it! Read it again! Tell your friends!

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Yug

Climate Change is already upon us.

Reviewed in Australia on 13 January 2021

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This really is a very good summary of how we got to where were are as a Human population on this planet.
What the consequences will be.
And just as importantly what we can do about the situation to avoid catastrophe.

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Watcher

Attenborough slams home the realities and leads us toward a sustainable future.

Reviewed in Australia on 3 November 2020

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Frightening, edifying, empowering. As always, Attenborough provides the unvarnished truth but also hints at reasons for optimism. Read this superbly written book, increase your knowledge and take up the fight against our government of fossil fools who remain in the thrall of the money in fossil fuels. The world as we know it is at stake and Attenborough has given us some of the tools we need to win the battle we can't afford to lose.

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Mirella Marie

Books should be checked before dispatch

Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2020

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The cover had a mark on the cover another gift with a fault so I bought two books both with faults very dissatisfied

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PWB

A must read for all who want a future.

Reviewed in Australia on 3 December 2020

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A wonderfully documented overview of the degradation of our planet; presented without negativity and giving a very positive way forward to recover our balance. A book which should be read by all. A great way to present an overview of our planet’s fragility to secondary school students who will be the ones to take Attenborough’s solutions forward.

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Mike

WRITING IS EXCELLENT. Many photos in HARD COPY stuck together

Reviewed in Australia on 10 January 2021

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Many photos in book (the HARD COPY) stuck together in the last 2 cms of other edge of the full page pictures. Separating them damaged the pictures; clearly a fault in printing process.

The writing skills in the book are EXCELLENT and POWERFUL.

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James Riker

David Attenborough at his best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2020

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It is rare for me to read, let alone purchase, a non-fiction book. However, anything David Attenborough related and I am immediately there!
I received the book yesterday and have been so engrossed by the content that I have already finished it.
To me the book felt like the right length; it went through what the problems are in clear language, and what the solutions are. The images and pictures were also nice little breathers as you are reading the book.
The evidence and predictions of what could happen if nothing changes is horrifying, but the solutions do give hope for the future, if they are implemented.
I hope that politicians everywhere are given a copy of this book and read it.
David Attenborough is quite rightly a hero to many people, myself included. It is amazing that he is 94 years old and still fighting hard to save the natural world, with this book and the related film his latest brilliant efforts.
He is an inspiration to us all and this book should be read by anyone that is a human and lives on planet earth!

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Gee

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2020

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I think this is the only book I've finished in 15 years.

The book covers various aspects of how things used to be and have changed over the years. It covers sections on how we've extracted more and more from our surroundings over the decades to the current unsustainable levels.

I found the potential future options interesting to read because it outlines how the rest of our (and our kids) lives will be affected over the next 10-80 years or so.

It seems to also highlight how much our governments, banks and big corporations roles play into the state of our planet, how much we need them to change so that our individual choices can actually make a significant difference.

35 people found this helpful

papapownall

If you don't believe Greta Thunberg...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2020

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Film-maker, natural historian and National Treasure David Attenborough has written a new book that is part memoir, part state of the World and part wake up call for us all to recognise the perilous state of the world resulting from the damage we have collectively done to the world's eco system. This is certainly not your usual Attenborough type book; while there are a few nice colour pages showing nice pictures of animals and some intricate pencil drawings, most of the pages are taken up by double spaced prose spelling out, in no uncertain terms, the potential impact of our actions and the deterioration of the ecology of the world during Mr Attenborough's 94 years life on Earth. There is a warning call to everyone that extrapolates what could well happen if current trends continue; and while the Leader of the Free World in the most polluting country on Earth actively denies that the problem even exists, it is a distinct possibility that these terrifying predictions could well come true; not that Mr Attenborough would be as insensitive to implicitly make this connection but the implication is there and will be understood by all who read this wonderful book. Despite these threats there is enough to be optimistic about and it is clear what needs to be done to avert further damage. There is not much that David Attenborough recommends that is different to what is being said by Greta Thunberg and we all need to listen to these messages. I suspect that the demographic for the readership of this book will not necessarily overlap with the, mostly younger, followers of Ms Thunberg; but if this book gets the message to an older generation then it will have done its job and Mr Attenborough;s efforts will have been worthwhile.

29 people found this helpful

Fishface

YOU MUST READ THIS FOR YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS SAKE.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2020

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Everybody on this planet should read this book. Its now the survival bible for the human race. Also survival for every living thing on this planet because of human activity . So YOU should read this and do your bit.

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Matthew Jones

A great idea!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2020

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A 'minor keyed' encore from the worlds most loved naturalist. A short sharp reminder of the damage we have done to the planet, and the changes required to save it.

Like his Netflix program (and others), this is part of a new, and much needed trend of highlighting the issues we face as a result of our greed and consequent destruction of the Earths natural ecosystems. Along with 'Game Changers' & 'The Minimalists', it shows a shift in thought and an ever-increasing acceptance of the problems we have caused, and will hopefully drive the change we need.

Personally, it's been refreshing to discuss the issues in the book with my 'normal' friends, showing that a new audience is being reached. Unlike the road-blocking XR 'crusties' who continuously make environmentalism unappealing to the general public, Attenborough delivers his message with the typical grace that has made him a household name.

I've given the book 4/5 purely because of the 'price-to-length' ratio. It is not a long read. Also, if you are already well versed in geography/environmental issues, you won't learn anything new. Either way, an important book, and a good read.

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