{"title":"Thomas Crowther","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Crowther’s works offer insightful explorations into the natural world, blending scientific rigour with accessible narrative. Readers can expect thoughtfully researched texts that illuminate ecological processes and the intricate connections within nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e as well as those seeking educational depth, Crowther’s books serve as both compelling reading and valuable reference, inviting a deeper appreciation of our environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natures-echo-by-thomas-crowther-9781400250691","title":"Nature's Echo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how an ancient force, dating back to the beginning of time, can be harnessed to solve the world’s biggest problems.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the moments after the big bang, matter started to take shape. Within a few seconds, quarks began combining to form neutrons and protons, which would later form the nuclei of the most basic elements. Minutes passed, then years, then millennia. In this initial emptiness, the underlying processes that would eventually produce our entire world were already underway, a ceaseless dance of evolving matter. And the fundamental steps of that dance, the patterns of interaction that shaped all of the developing matter, are called feedback loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA feedback loop occurs when the outcome of a process restarts that process, creating a cyclical chain of cause and effect. Feedback loops can either maintain the status quo (a negative feedback loop), or they can create a “snowball effect” (a positive feedback loop) where more begets more. Physical feedback loops literally form our physical reality around us, but psychological feedback loops determine how we build our perspective of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNature’s Echo\u003c\/em\u003e, scientist Tom Crowther provides inspirational examples from restoration projects around the globe that show the spectacular interconnectivity of ecosystems formed through endless feedback loops and share inspiring stories of communities using feedback loops to restore their environments and adapt economically to a changing world. The feedback loops that generate sustainable ecosystems have the same structure as those that give rise to the stars, planets, and life; economic inequality and privilege; and the way we see the world. Understanding feedback loops can help individuals, companies, and governments engage in the battle against environmental change and envision a new future where we work with the Earth to fight its devastating effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582891344108,"sku":"9781400250691","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781400250691-nature-s-echo.jpg?v=1777447986"},{"product_id":"natures-echo-by-thomas-crowther-9781911709718","title":"Nature's Echo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature's Echo\u003c\/em\u003e wants to heal, and we can help. This is the natural successor to James Lovelock's Gaia books by the 'Steve Jobs of ecology'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Earth's ecosystems fall out of harmony, the damage can spiral out of control. But what if we could help nature to regain its balance?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leading ecologist, Professor Thomas Crowther studies not just how species work in isolation, but how complex ecosystems regulate themselves. When nature's cycles are allowed to build momentum, each species can create the conditions to allow others to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the birth of galaxies to the creation of life, the greatest transformations in our universe have been driven by quiet, self-reinforcing processes known as feedback loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on cutting-edge ecological science, gripping personal narrative and initiatives already happening around the world, \u003cem\u003eNature's Echo\u003c\/em\u003e shows how natural feedback loops have astonishing power to rebound, even with minor intervention. If we can only realize how integral we are to this highly interconnected natural world, we will re-discover the path to a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754169909484,"sku":"9781911709718","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781911709718-nature-s-echo.jpg?v=1781658730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/thomas-crowther.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}