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<i>Forces of Change</i> takes readers on an unforgettable tour of truly global proportions. In this single volume, more than 20 of the world's most innovative and visionary scientists, writers, and scholars -- including Stephen Jay Gould, John McPhee, Lynn Margulis, Daniel Botkin, and David Quammen -- illuminate the forces that define and continue to profoundly transform our planet and all of its inhabitants. Taken together, these essays represent a dramatic range of new views and understandings about nature that have emerged over the last century. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Geographic Society, <i>Forces of Change</i> brings together for the first time the matchless resources of two world-renowned institutions in order to present a bold new vision of the world, which stresses the diversity, interrelatedness, and interdependence of all natural phenomena. In this vision the Earth can be viewed as a grand network of life-supporting forces operating within a single dynamic system. <p>Powerfully punctuated by epic photographs, eloquent illustrations, and a wonderfully dynamic design, <i>Forces of Change</i> is at once highly accessible and deeply thought-p

Author

Daniel Botkin; Smithsonian Institution; National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Publisher

Smithsonian / National Geographic

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780792275961

Subjects

Science, Nature, History

Rating

4.7 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14