My head for a tree : the extraordinary story of the Bishnoi, the world's first eco-warriors
Goodman, Martin, 1956-2025
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How much can one love a tree? Rajasthan, in northern India, is home to the Bishnoi, a desert people whose religion is built around nature and wildlife conservation. They are renowned for the extreme lengths they go to defend nature: Bishnoi have died to defend trees from loggers and in pursuit of illegal poachers. In 'My Head For A Tree', Martin Goodman charts the history of the Bishnoi way of life, and asks what a world facing climate change and natural harms can learn from a 600 year-old sustainable community. Goodman explores what lessons we can learn from the Bishnoi's resilience and commitment to their delicate way of life in the face of modern adversity.
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Author:
Goodman, Martin, 1956-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2025.
Collation:
256 pages ; 20 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781800818712 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
333.720954333.72
Language:
English
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BRN:
3312771
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