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How human health depends on biodiversity, published in june 2008 by oxford university. By securing the lifesustaining goods and services which biodiversity provides for us, the conservation and. The earths biodiversity the rich variety of life on our planetis disappearing at an alarming rate. Biodiversity loss and the rise of zoonotic pathogens. National institute of environmental health sciences oai identifier. First book to cover the full scope of human health impacts from a loss of. Wilson and a prologue by kofi annan, and more than 200 poignant color illustrations, sustaining life contributes essential perspective to the debate over how humans affect biodiversity and a. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences, or on the aesthetic, ethical, sociological, or economic dimensions of this loss, sustaining life is the first book to examine the full range of potential threats that diminishing biodiversity poses. Sustaining life how human health depends on biodiversity eric chivian and aaron bernstein, eds. Wilson discussed the importance of biodiversity to human healthfrom medicines, biomedical research, infectious. Edited by professor molyneux and professor david newman. How human health depends on biodiversity, cosponsored by the.
Human impact on biodiversity equals, roughly, number of humans times the amount consumed per capita, with a correction factor for good or bad behavior. How human health depends on biodiversity is a landmark book that lays out the case for the conservation of biodiversity and the multiple benefits it provides. According to the new book sustaining life, how human health depends upon biodiversity, we need birds, bugs, and. How human health depends on biodiversity, cosponsored by the u. Biodiversity and human health human health depends on biodiversity.
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First book to cover the full scope of human health impacts from a loss of biodiversity. However, perhaps the greatest threat to biodiversity in the long term is global climate change. Jun 01, 2009 human impact on biodiversity equals, roughly, number of humans times the amount consumed per capita, with a correction factor for good or bad behavior. How human health depends on biodiversity, published in june 2008 by oxford university press and cosponsored by the united nations development programme, the united nations environment programme, the united nations secretariats convention on. How human health depends on biodiversity, eric chivian, director of the center for health and the global environment at harvard medical school, and professor edward o.
The entire world is a battlefield, and we must decide whether we are to be the soldiers that kill upon that field, or the leaders who sign a firm and lasting peace with the planet. Sustaining life, how human health depends on biodiversity is an extraordinary talk given by dr. How our health depends on biodiversity boston university. How human health depends on biodiversity is a landmark book that lays out the case for the conservation of biodiversity and the multiple benefits it. Cbd secretariat, unep, and undp and the international union. Reviews the most recent literature in the field, with more than 1400 in. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences. How human health depends on biodiversity, co sponsored by the. May 15, 2008 the earths biodiversity the rich variety of life on our planetis disappearing at an alarming rate. Biodiversity, the variety of life on earth, is essential to sustaining the living networks and systems that provide us all with health, wealth, food, fuel and the vital services our lives depend on, the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity said in a statement. Sustaining life how human health depends on biodiversity edited by eric chivian and aaron bernstein. Mar 20, 2009 sustaining life how human health depends on biodiversity eric chivian and aaron bernstein, eds.
How human health depends on biodiversity is a landmark book that lays out the case for the conservation of biodiversity and the. Climate change will therefore probably exacerbate the global burden of disease both directly. Sustaining life, how human health depends upon biodiversity. We use them for medicines, biomedical and agricultural research, and new materials. How human health depends on biodiversity article pdf available in environmental health perspectives 1176 june 2009 with 127 reads how we measure reads. Citeseerx biodiversity and human health sustaining life. Eric chivian describing just how important maintaining the planet truly is. Why business strategy depends on productive friction and dynamic. Our personal health, and the health of our economy and human society, depends on the continuous supply of various ecological services that would be extremely costly or impossible to replace. Biodiversity, the variety of life on earth, is essential to sustaining the living networks and systems that provide us all with health, wealth, food, fuel and the vital services our lives depend on, the. Sustaining life challenges this widely held misconception by demonstrating definitively, with the best and most current scientific information available, that human health depends, to a larger. How human health depends on biodiversity featuring eric chivian, assistant clinical professor.
According to the new book sustaining life, how human health depends upon biodiversity, we need birds, bugs, and bacteria a lot more than they need us. The earths biodiversitythe rich variety of life on our planetis disappearing at an alarming rate. T he intimate connection between nature and human survival is indistinct for many people, especially the most affluent and intensive users of natural resources. Please join the environmental change and security program for a discussion of sustaining life. By illustrating these relationships, the authors support the case that, through improved. How human health depends on biodiversity featuring eric chivian, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, harvard medical school michael wright, managing director, natural capital project thomas lovejoy, biodiversity chair, the heinz center opening remarks wednesday, january 14, 2009 3.
How human health depends on biodiversity, by nobel laureate eric chivian with aaron bernstein oxford university press, 2008. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. Asmscience emerging infectious diseases of wildlife and. How human health depends on biodiversity ill edition by eric chivian editor, aaron bernstein editor isbn. The book is well organized, with beautiful supporting imagery. Former director of lstm, professor david molyneux in a liverpool daily post feature examining the book sustaining life, how human health depends upon biodiversity.
Stearns, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at yale university, has been. Sep 16, 2009 whats more, the vast array of interactions among the various components of biodiversity makes the planet habitable for all species, including humans. Pdf how our health depends on biodiversity researchgate. Because solving the population problem is essential to stopping the biodiversity crisis, it is striking that in a long book with a chapter on how we can modify our consumption to protect. Clearest message to date were destroying the biodiversity humanity depends on. While earths biodiversity is so rich that many species have yet to be discovered, many. Rather, we humans often act as if we are totally independent of nature, as if. There has been an increase in the emergence and reemergence of human infectious diseases on a global scale, and zoonotic diseases in which wildlife serves as the reservoir are a large.
Marine biodiversity is also experiencing overexploitation, habitat loss, and pollution. How human health depends on biodiversity is a landmark book that lays out the case for the conservation of biodiversity and the multiple benefits it providespharmacopeia, regulation of infectious diseases, and food productionsecurity. The current loss of biological diversity is on par with the last great extinction event of 65 million years ago when roughly half of all species were lost. Pdf sustaining life download full pdf book download. This summary, using concrete examples from our awardwinning oxford university press book, sustaining life.
The bush administration has acknowledged that polar bear habitat is diminishing because of climate change and has declared the bear a threatened species. Theres such a fundamental misunderstanding that most people have about the environmentthat it exists outside of us, said harvard medical schools eric chivian at the. Variety isnt just the spice of lifeits essential for life. And while many books have focused on the expected ecological consequences, or on the aesthetic, ethical, sociological, or economic dimensions of this loss, sustaining lifeis the first book to examine the full range of potential threats that diminishing biodiversity poses to human health.
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