TY - BOOK AU - Attenborough,David AU - Hughes,Jonnie AU - Harper,Lizzie AU - Spetch,Meghan TI - A life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future SN - 9781538719985 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Grand Central Publishing KW - Natural history KW - Biodiversity conservation KW - Pollution N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index; Introduction: Our greatest mistake -- My witness statement -- What lies ahead -- A vision for the future: how to rewild the world -- Conclusion: Our greatest opportunity N2 - As a young man, Attenborough felt he was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world. But it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day: the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. Here he shares his witness statement from a lifetime of wisdom. And he offers a hopeful vision for the future: how we can work to restore the wonderful world we inherited. -- adapted from jacket ER -