Adaptation isn’t just about survival—it requires a change in the relationship between human systems and Earth’s life-support mechanisms— Garry Rogers
HUMBOLDT, AZ, UNITED STATES, November 26, 2024 /
EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global
biosphere faces unprecedented challenges, Dr. Garry Rogers unveils a groundbreaking book that charts a course for humanity's survival in an increasingly unstable environment. Silent Earth: Adaptations for Life in a Devastated Biosphere (Coldwater Press, 2025) provides a compelling, science-based exploration of how societies can adapt to a world under ecological and climatic duress.
Blending ecological science, engineering, social strategy, and cultural insight, Silent Earth tackles the urgent question: how can humanity navigate life on a planet with rapidly declining biosphere functions? Rogers, a former Columbia University faculty member and lecturer on biogeography and climatology, dissects the realities of
biodiversity loss, climate disruption, and ecosystem collapse, presenting pragmatic solutions designed to sustain natural ecosystems and human civilization amid mounting challenges.
Key highlights of the book include innovative strategies for food and water security, resilient infrastructure, ecosystem preservation, governance reforms, and knowledge preservation. While confronting the hard truths about the limits of global-scale action, Rogers emphasizes the critical role of local, community-based adaptations in ensuring continuity and resilience.
“Adaptation isn’t just about survival—it requires a change in the relationship between human systems and Earth’s life-support mechanisms,” Rogers explains. “Silent Earth provides a roadmap for building societies capable of thriving within the boundaries of a compromised biosphere.”
Garry Rogers serves as President of the Agua Fria Open Space Alliance. He has published 13 books and hundreds of articles. He is an elected member of SigmaXi, the Scientific Research Society, an inductee of the Phoenix College Hall of Fame, and a recipient of the Kirkus Star for his first novel, an environmentally aware science fiction story for young readers.
Silent Earth is a vital resource for policymakers, environmentalists, scholars, and anyone concerned about the future of life on Earth. With its interdisciplinary insights and actionable strategies, this book offers practical insights and direction at a time when both are desperately needed.
Available in January 2025 online and at major retailers. Visit
https://GarryRogers.com/Silent-Earth for more information.
Garry Rogers
Agua Fria Open Space Alliance, Inc.
+1 928-925-7191
grcoldh2o@gmail.com
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