The Green Fuse: An Ecological Odyssey

John Harte, a well-known environmental scientist and activist, uses the poet's image and his own environmental research to demonstrate the many interconnections among the world's ecosystems. The Green Fuse bridges the cultures of science and art, combining lyrical, vivid portraits of natural wonders and the threats to them with precise scientific accounts of natural processes and their disturbances. It illuminates the damage to natural systems brought about by technological hubris and calculated political ruthlessness and reminds us that the energies that created human liberation from nature can also lead to the human destruction of nature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

A renowned ecological scientist and activist harnesses the imagery of the poet and his own environmental research to unveil the intricate web of connections among the world's ecosystems. John Harte takes us on a captivating journey, spanning from the Alaskan salmon runs and the Florida everglades to the vibrant South Pacific coral reefs and the desolate Tibetan plateau. The outcome is a rare treasure that seamlessly weaves together the realms of science and art. Lyrical and vivid portrayals of natural wonders are interwoven with precise scientific accounts of natural processes and their disruptions. The Green Fuse will captivate nonscientists by showcasing the captivating nature of ecological detective work and rekindle scientists' admiration for the awe-inspiring beauty of the world beneath their microscopes. Harte's narratives shed light, without preachiness, on the harm inflicted upon natural systems by technological hubris and calculated political cruelty. The green fuse serves as a symbol of the fundamental unity underlying natural diversity. However, it can also be a weak link in an overloaded system or a slow-burning wick in an ecological bomb. As The Green Fuse reminds us, the very energies that liberated humans from nature can also lead to their destruction. This title is a part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, a testament to the university press's commitment to unearthing and nurturing the brightest minds, providing them with a platform to express their ideas, reach a wider audience, and make a lasting impact. Drawing from a rich backlist dating back to 1893, Voices Revived employs print-on-demand technology to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once more. Originally published in 1993, this title has been revitalized and reintroduced to the public.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520331082