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The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable

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The New Economy Of Nature: The Quest To Make Conservation Profitable is both a business and environmental book. Gretchen C. Daily and Katherine Ellison study the ways that human self-interest can be harnessed to protect Mother Earth, as pure philanthropy combined with government regulations simply are not enough by themselves to stand against naked human greed and unchecked commercial exploitation. From crises in biodiversity, to issues of the stratosphere, The New Economy Of Nature cogently draws upon ideas, examples, and situations worldwide to lend hope for the cause of financially motivated conservation. The New Economy Of Nature is an important contribution to Environmental Studies and highly recommended reading for anyone seeking to operating a successful commercial venture through making conservation profitable.

The only thing that may be lacking is that it lacks the resources to put these ideas into practice. For example, although there are many great examples and names mentioned, and the book is very inspirational, it would be aided by an appendix of practical tools for people/organizations looking to replicate the cases mentioned here. Otherwise, I have nothing but great things to say about the book for those interested in an overview of what is possible in terms of public goods valuation for ecosystem services.

I have not read this book yet. Why do you send me requests for review instantly after you ship a product such as a book?