http://www.ncreview.com/ 2617-1129 http://www.ncreview.com/sustainability/the-sacred-balance-rediscovering-our-place-in-nature The fact that this is the third edition of this important book shows how timely it remains. We seem bent on ignoring the repercussions of how we impact the natural world through relentless exploitation. We have lost any sense of enough. Suzuki writes, "When consumption becomes the very reason economies exist, we never ask, 'How much is enough?' 'Why do we need all this stuff?' And, 'Are we any happier?'" A geneticist and environmentalist David Suzuki understands the delicate balance of our needs for water, arable soil and energy and their impact on vegetation, insect life and global warming. This is a warning call we cannot afford to ignore. It is thoroughly researched and documented and cannot be dismissed if we expect to leave a functioning planet to our children. Suzuki demonstrates the need to have a fundamental reconsideration of what is important and how we are going to structure our relationship with the planet and within our societies moving forward. If we don't find the way to live in balance with the planet's ecosystems, we will be the casualties of our greed. ]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:02:48 -0700