A relatively short book, but it is possibly the book we must all read especially world leaders and decision makers.

The former is a kind of autobiography, charting both the turning points in Attenborough’s life and charting the climate’s descent into emergency. I've seen both ends of the spectrum when it comes to awareness of what is happening and the impact of our choices in our daily lives on the planet that we live in.We are cautioned that some reversal strategies will be difficult to implement, but reminded that it is the sum of all the parts that count.

Deforestation, the extension of farmlands, and the illegal trade of wild animals will affect wildlife balance. Certainly made me much more aware of my carbon footprint and to think of ways to minimize these in my personal life. Tuna sweep around the baitfish, penning them against the surface, swimming around them to drive them into a tight ball. This is part memoir, part dire warning about the decline of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity and what we must do to help put it right. Când nu vor mai exista exploatări exagerate ale forței de muncă (fiindcă teoretic nivelul de trai din acele țări sărace va crește), cine va mai pompa averi în buzunarele bogaților?Attenborough doesn’t shy away from important topics such as climate change and sustainable living, while also talking about possible solutions and paths for the future. There were times when I felt the science became dense, but I imagined the sound of the author’s distinctive voice. It follows Attenborough's career as a presenter and natural historian, along with the decline in wildlife and rising carbon emissions during the period.

The things that are expected to happen until the year 2100, another blink of an eye, if we don’t change our ways. At the beginning of every chapter Attenborough quotes three numbers and their development over the years, which is quite disconcerting. Attenborough’s contention is that, by seeking to dominate nature in such a way, we have destroyed the intricate network that stabilized our climate. We've not only got ourselves into this climate crisis, but we've also started the sixth extinction event with our behaviour, and it's going to hurt us as well if we don't manage to turn this around. The book opens with a brief description of how he got into the position he held in the BBC mentioning some of his experiences such as the encounter with the gorillas which is one of my fondest television memories.It is so comforting to us that even in its lack and/or absence, we often find ourselves delving into it. Attenborough warns of the effects that climate change and biodiversity loss will have in the near future, and offers action which can be taken to prevent natural disaster.