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Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Book #9

by Stephen Croall, William Rankin, محيي الدين محمد حسن صالح مزيد (مترجم)

A witty introduction to the study of humanity's relationship with its environment includes examinations of industrialization, population, pollution, and energy

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Environment, Philosophy, Politics, History, Graphic Novels

Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Zechy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author has the interesting talent of presenting ideas that I agree with, and yet making me want to disagree violently. Don't like his assumption of near messianic prescience, his apparent conviction that he knows the right way for everything and (almost) anyone who disagrees with him is selfish, if not malevolent. One thing to keep in mind is that this is quite an old book. I'd be very interested to know what the author thinks of the changes in industry and politics since he wrote this, and if/how that has changed his views at all.

[Stephanie Lynch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book. It's easy to follow, comical, and eye-opening (or reassuring, if you already know these things). I only gave it 4 stars because it needs to be updated to the latest statistics, etc.

[Isla Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this as its a mix of useful and thought provoking information and a bit of dry English wit. It has a comic book type feel to it, with lots of pages featuring drawings/cartoons depicting the situations mentioned, with some funny captions. It brings the subject to life and prevents it being a long dry and bland read. Its quite old, dating from 1991 (the copy I read anyway) but I found it an interesting and enjoyable read never the less. I thought it was interesting that there's a mention of HD in relation to technology and watching TV - if high definition TV existed in 1991, I don't know but that was pretty futuristic back then surely (random mention but true). Recommended.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first ever “For Beginners” book—still a treasured thing in my library!

[Poornima · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was out in the early 80s and I am sure there'll be more to discuss if there is to be a new edition but a good read. Makes you think surely if you haven't already been.

[Stuart Champion · Rating 4 out of 5]

As relevant today as it was 30-40 years ago. Raises concerns that are only now coming to the forefront of the public consciousness.

[Stella · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Xander Fraum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book from a fantastic series. I love these graphic novels. This one really handles the looming ecological catastrophe really well.

[Manzoid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a comic-style ecology overview laced with wry british humor.

In one breath, here's an overview. It sketches a grand sweep of the rise of life, ecosystems, the rise and fall of civilizations, industrialism, colonialism/imperialism, overview of basic science, the arrogance of science with a touch of gender politics, the emptiness and excess of modern life (for those in 'developed' countries), loss of resources due to overutilisation/erosion/ desertification/monoculture agribusiness, concentration of control over production into a handful of giant corporations, the myth of food shortage, the deep/wide damage inflicted by unfettered capitalism, the myth that centralised control under soviet 'socialism' is different from centralised control under state-capitalism, Native American perspectives, the cross-disciplinary nature of ecology, including the necessarily social/political/economic nature of effective ecology, refutation of technology as a panacea, affirmation of technology's positive role in suggestion to work less & better, complex (interrelated) vs. complicated (incomprehensible/spinning out of control) systems, ecological planning & farming, recycling/sustainability, global solidarity against the 'world order', as exemplified by a broad spectrum of groups working for change.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great series. I have read Einstein and Frued for Beginners in the past and picked up Ecology for Beginners awhile ago. This series is basically a tongue-in-cheek approach, verging on a graphic novel. Amazing illustrations and to the point way of explaining complexities of the environment. My only gripe may be that it was written in 1982, and therefor facts an figures are out of date. It would be great if an updated version comes out.

[Safura · Rating 4 out of 5]

نسخه فارسی شده کتاب یک ستاره هم زیادش است! اشکالات ترجمه از عنوان کتاب بگیر تا متنش، کیفیت بسیااااااااااااااار بد چاپ آن هم برای کتابی که این قدر تصویر دارد و ... کلا کتاب را حرام کرده ناشر محترم.
در مورد خود اصل کتاب هم به درد بخور بودنش آن هم بعد از این همه سال که از تاریخ انتشارش گذشته، جالب است. یک دلیلش به نظرم به خاطر سیر تاریخی ست که گفته. فصل های آخر که به ماجراهای معاصر می رسد معلوم است که از دنیای روز عقب است.

[ataman · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Dorrit]

What I liked most about this was how comprehensive it is: it neatly mentions all the ways we humans have cored out our planet and how almost each and every single factor of our post industrial capitalistic consumeristic lives is only making it worse. It's nice to go back to the basic, see the reasons to started and how everything tied into each other and things got worse and then worse- which is where it leaves off because this is incredibly dated. Now we're left with 12 years and 1.5 degrees as our goal now.

I also liked how this book ended with a cursory to the political; our choices and consumption is a choice, maybe not every we are at the liberty of choosing but with what we can, we must, conciously.