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David Attenborough

Autor(a) de Life on Earth: A Natural History

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About the Author

Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humour and warmth, Journeys to the Other Sid of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife.

Séries

Obras por David Attenborough

Life on Earth: A Natural History (1979) 1,535 exemplares
The Living Planet (1984) 1,158 exemplares
Life on Air (2002) 733 exemplares
The Trials of Life (1990) 661 exemplares
The Life of Birds (1998) 583 exemplares
The Private Life of Plants (1995) 451 exemplares
The Life of Mammals (2002) 366 exemplares
Life in the Undergrowth (2005) 246 exemplares
Life (2009) — Narrador — 133 exemplares
Life in the Freezer: A Natural History of the Antarctic (1993) — Narrador — 117 exemplares
Life in Cold Blood (2008) 117 exemplares
Borneo (1975) 99 exemplares
The Atlas of the Living World (1657) 97 exemplares
Life Stories (2009) 94 exemplares
Frozen Planet [2011 TV series] (2011) 88 exemplares
Zoo Quest to Guiana (1956) 84 exemplares
Discovering Life on Earth (1981) 76 exemplares
Planet Earth II (2016) 70 exemplares
Journeys to the Past (1981) 59 exemplares
The Life of Birds (1998) 48 exemplares
The tribal eye (1976) 48 exemplares
Quest in Paradise (1960) 47 exemplares
Blue Planet II (BD) [Blu-ray] (2017) 45 exemplares
Zoo Quest to Madagascar (1961) 39 exemplares
Quest Under Capricorn (1963) 33 exemplares
The Life of Mammals (2002) 32 exemplares
Africa [2013 TV series] (2013) 29 exemplares
Life On Earth [1979 TV series] (1979) 21 exemplares
Zoo Quest in Paraguay (1959) 19 exemplares
Wildlife through the camera (1982) 17 exemplares
The Hunt (2013) 14 exemplares
Dynasties (4K/BD) [Blu-ray] (2019) 13 exemplares
Trials of Life (1990) — Host — 13 exemplares
Nature's Great Events 13 exemplares
Life Story (2014) — Host — 13 exemplares
Madagascar (2011) — Director — 12 exemplares
Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019) — Narrador — 11 exemplares
Lost Worlds Vanished Lives (1989) 11 exemplares
Flying Monsters 3D [Blu-ray] (2011) 9 exemplares
Micro Monsters 8 exemplares
Blue Planet: The Collection (2001) 8 exemplares
The First Eden (1987) 6 exemplares
Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea (1994) — Director — 5 exemplares
Deep Blue [2003 film] (2003) 5 exemplares
Antarctica: The Last Wilderness [1993 video] (1993) — Narrador — 3 exemplares
People of paradise (1960) 3 exemplares
Nature: Fabulous Frogs (2014) — Narrador — 3 exemplares
Planeta žije (1990) 3 exemplares
State of the Planet (2000) 3 exemplares
Frozen Seas [2012 TV episode] (2001) 2 exemplares
Hummingbirds 2 exemplares
The Green Planet (2022) 2 exemplares
Trials of Life: Courting (1993) 2 exemplares
Os Desafios da Vida 2 exemplares
Life that Glows [DVD] (2016) 2 exemplares
Uma Vida No Nosso Planeta (2020) 2 exemplares
Great Mammoth Mystery (2022) 1 exemplar
Islands 1 exemplar
Gogottes: a rift in time (2018) 1 exemplar
Savannah 1 exemplar
Frozen planet 1 exemplar
Our planet 1 exemplar
Une vie sur notre planète (2021) 1 exemplar
Miracle of Bali 1 exemplar
Raising the dinosaur giant (2016) 1 exemplar
Jewel of the Earth (2005) 1 exemplar
Ayrton's Animals 1 exemplar
Trials of Life: Fighting (1993) 1 exemplar
Plants 1 exemplar
Prehistoric Planet 1 exemplar
Our Planet 1 exemplar
Life on Earth [audiorecording read by the author] (2018) — Autor; Narrador — 1 exemplar

Associated Works

The Natural History of Selborne (1789) — Introdução, algumas edições952 exemplares
The Peregrine (1967) — Narrador, algumas edições809 exemplares
Planet Earth [2006 TV series] (2006) — Narrador, algumas edições605 exemplares
Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before (2006) — Prefácio — 427 exemplares
Digging Dinosaurs: The Search That Unraveled the Mystery of Baby Dinosaurs (1988) — Prefácio, algumas edições383 exemplares
The Blue Planet: Seas of Life [2001 TV miniseries] (2001) — Narrador — 140 exemplares
Our World's Heritage (1987) 94 exemplares
Blue Planet II: A New World of Hidden Depths (2017) — Prefácio — 76 exemplares
New Generation Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe (1987) — General Editor — 60 exemplares
Africa: Eye to Eye with the Unknown (2012) — Prefácio — 49 exemplares
Our Planet (2019) — Prefácio — 48 exemplares
Animal Stories: Tame and Wild (1979) — Contribuidor — 23 exemplares
Endeavouring Banks: Exploring Collections from the Endeavour Voyage 1768-1771 (2016) — Prefácio; Contribuidor — 22 exemplares
The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History (1986) — Prefácio — 16 exemplares
Fungi of Britain and Europe (New Generation Guides) (1989) — General Editor — 16 exemplares
The Making of The Living Planet (1985) — Prefácio — 14 exemplares
Life in the Future (1976) — Introdução, algumas edições8 exemplares
Kingdom of Plants (2012) — Presenter — 5 exemplares
Elders : interviews with Andrew Denton (2010) — Contribuidor — 5 exemplares
Tiger: Spy in the Jungle [2008 TV series] — Narrador — 5 exemplares
Penguins [2012 film] (2012) — Narrador — 5 exemplares
The Human Face [BBC series] (2001) 4 exemplares
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon [2018 film] (2018) — Actor — 4 exemplares
State of Nature 2016 — Prefácio, algumas edições3 exemplares
Antarctic: On the Frozen Sea [1993 film] — Narrador — 2 exemplares
Nature: Big Birds Can't Fly [2015 TV episode] (2015) — Narrador — 2 exemplares
Eagle: Master of the Skies [1997 TV special] (1997) — Narrador, algumas edições2 exemplares
Ocean Deep (Narrator - David Attenborough) (2007) — Narrador — 1 exemplar
NOVA: Wild Wolves [1997 TV episode] (1997) — Narrador — 1 exemplar

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Nome legal
Attenborough, David Frederick
Data de nascimento
1926-05-08
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
UK
País (no mapa)
England, UK
Local de nascimento
Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
Locais de residência
Richmond, London, England, UK
College House, University College, Leicester, England, UK
Educação
University of Cambridge (MA|Clare College)
London School of Economics
Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, Leicester, England, UK
Ocupações
broadcaster
naturalist
writer
Relações
Attenborough, Richard (brother)
Attenborough, F. L. (father)
Attenborough, John (brother)
Organizações
British Museum (trustee)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (trustee)
University of Cambridge, Clare College (Honorary Fellow)
Fauna and Flora International (Vice-President)
Royal Society (Fellow, 1983)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Foreign Honorary Member, 1991) (mostrar todos 14)
Society of Antiquaries of London (Honorary Fellow, 2007)
Zoological Society of London (Honorary Fellow, 1998)
Friends of Richmond Park
Blood Pressure Association
North American Native Plant Society
Institute of Biology (Honorary Fellow, 2000)
Linnean Society (Honorary Fellow, 1999)
Royal Navy
Prémios e menções honrosas
Blue Peter Badge
BAFTA Desmond Davis Award (1970)
Order of the British Empire (commander | 1974)
BAFTA Fellowship (1979)
Fellow of the Royal Society (1983)
Knight Bachelor (1985) (mostrar todos 20)
Royal Victorian Order (commander | 1991)
Companion of Honour (1996)
Kew International Medal (1996)
International Cosmos Prize (2000)
Faraday Prize (2003)
British Book Award (2004)
Descartes Prize (2004)
Nierenburg Prize (2005)
Order of Merit (2005)
National Television Awards (2006)
The Culture Show British Icon Award (2006)
British Naturalists' Association Peter Scott Memorial Award (2007)
Prince of Asturias Award (2009)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (2020)

Membros

Críticas

David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet is a lucid, insightful memoir that documents the author’s experience as a writer and broadcaster who helped establish natural history as a matter of public interest. He notes the declines in biodiversity that have marked each of his nine decades and argues that increasing biodiversity is the key to solving the climate crisis. Despite evidence to the contrary, Attenborough is optimistic about our ability to prevent a sixth mass extinction. The steps he recommends are all achievable if we have the political will. Unfortunately, none of them is politically easy. Can we limit fishing in a third of the ocean fisheries? Can we cut our meat consumption by a significant percentage? Can we stop deforestation and convert farmland to wilderness? If we can, we may ensure that the Anthropocene is not the shortest of ecological eras.… (mais)
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Tom-e | 19 outras críticas | Mar 9, 2024 |
Great production, well written and striking a good balance in a very difficult subject. At the same time i do not think the framing is realistic or convincing as far as positive future scenario.

I think in this sense it is still a bit like a documentary which does not need to actually empower but entertain as a priority, despite his sincere effort.

He does not touch many difficult trade offs and truths. Nor does he identify the benefits from some groups in environmental degradation.… (mais)
 
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yates9 | 19 outras críticas | Feb 28, 2024 |
Indeholder "Introduktion: Vores største fejltagelse", "Første del: Mit vidnesbyrd", " 1937: 2.3 milliarder, 280 ppm, 66 procent", " 1954: 2.7 milliarder, 310 ppm, 64 procent", " 1960: 3.0 milliarder, 315 ppm, 62 procent", " 1968: 3.5 milliarder, 323 ppm, 59 procent", " 1971: 3.7 milliarder, 326 ppm, 58 procent", " 1978: 4.3 milliarder, 335 ppm, 55 procent", " 1989: 5.1 milliarder, 353 ppm, 49 procent", " 1997: 5.9 milliarder, 360 ppm, 46 procent", " 2011: 7.0 milliarder, 391 ppm, 39 procent", " 2020: 7.8 milliarder, 415 ppm, 35 procent", "Anden del: Hvad der venter os", " 2030'erne", " 2040'erne", " 2050'erne", " 2080'erne", " 2100'erne", "Tredje del: Min vision for fremtiden. Sådan gør vi verden vild igen", " At bevæge sig hinsides vækstfilosofien", " Et skifte til ren energi", " Rewilding af havet", " At fylde mindre", " Rewilding af kloden", " At planlægge frem mod menneskehedens toppunkt", " Et mere velbalanceret liv", "Konklusion: Vores største mulighed", "Ordliste", "Tak", "Billedkrediteringer", "Noter".

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Forfatteren starter i Pripjat og ser en strålende by, der pludselig blev ubeboelig. Han frygter at vi er på samme kurs med tab af biodiversitet og levemuligheder på planeten.
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bnielsen | 19 outras críticas | Dec 17, 2023 |
I feel sure I read this is my teen years; the bit about the straits of Gibraltar being broken open multiple times really rings a bell. Seems like Attenborough was in apocalyptic mode even back then.
 
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themulhern | 2 outras críticas | Jul 23, 2023 |

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Obras
246
Also by
33
Membros
10,145
Popularidade
#2,340
Avaliação
4.1
Críticas
112
ISBN
456
Línguas
19
Marcado como favorito
26

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