What has Nature Ever Done for Us? How Money Really Does Grow on Trees
By Tony Juniper (Published by Profile Books) Good news – it seems that money really does grow on trees! Or so argues Tony Juniper in his new book, What has nature ever done for us? From Indian vultures to Chinese bees, Nature provides the 'natural services' that keep the economy going. From the recycling miracles in the soil; an army of predators ridding us of unwanted pests; an abundance of life creating a genetic codebook that underpins our food, pharmaceutical industries and much more, it has been estimated that these and other services are each year worth about double global ...
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