Reviews
"In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits of philosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is a wonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining and thought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the most skeptical readers will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservation strategy."--Science"Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life a novel sub-field of ecology. Win-Win Ecology focuses on saving species just as all hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humans can at least sometimes construct new ecological niches to replace those that human activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enough to supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipe dream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It is necessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin, Founding Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide to Ecology"A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus on how to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of human activity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is a critical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them in reserves. Everyone should be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University"Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-wide summaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences with passionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and must live with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author of The World According to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, ... a thoughtful discussion of how we can increase species diversity but using our settlements more effectively ... the easy writing style makes ideas accessible to a wide audience., "A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus on how to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of human activity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is a critical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them inreserves. Everyone should be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University, "Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-wide summaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences with passionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and must live with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --StuartPimm, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author of The World According to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, "A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus onhow to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of humanactivity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is acritical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them in reserves. Everyoneshould be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center forConservation Biology, Stanford University, "Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-widesummaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences withpassionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and mustlive with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --Stuart Pimm, Doris DukeChair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author of The WorldAccording to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, "...I can warmly recommend this book. It is peppered with personal reminiscences and touches of humor, and it is a pleasure to read. Indeed, I think this book is a "must read" for conservation biologists, natural resource managers, and concerned citizens." -- Ecology, "Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life anovel sub-field of ecology. Win-Win Ecology focuses on saving species just asall hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humanscan at least sometimes construct new ecological niches to replace those thathuman activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enoughto supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipedream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It isnecessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin, Founding Chair of the Department ofEcology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide toEcology, This book seeks common ground between responsible forces for development, and conservationists, and gives a number of inspiring and empowering examples of what good ends can and have been achieved., "In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits of philosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is a wonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining and thought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the most skeptical readers will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservation strategy."--Science "Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life a novel sub-field of ecology. Win-Win Ecology focuses on saving species just as all hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humans can at least sometimes construct new ecological niches to replace those that human activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enough to supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipe dream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It is necessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin, Founding Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide to Ecology "A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus on how to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of human activity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is a critical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them in reserves. Everyone should be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University "Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-wide summaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences with passionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and must live with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author of The World According to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, "In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits of philosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is a wonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining and thought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the most skeptical readers will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservation strategy."-- Science "Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life a novel sub-field of ecology. Win-Win Ecology focuses on saving species just as all hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humans can at least sometimes construct new ecological niches to replace those that human activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enough to supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipe dream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It is necessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin, Founding Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide to Ecology "A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus on how to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of human activity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is a critical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them in reserves. Everyone should be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University "Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-wide summaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences with passionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and must live with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author of The World According to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, "In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits of philosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is a wonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining and thought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the most skeptical readers will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservation strategy."--Science "Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life a novel sub-field of ecology.Win-Win Ecologyfocuses on saving species just as all hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humans can at least sometimes construct new ecological niches to replace those that human activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enough to supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipe dream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It is necessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin, Founding Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide to Ecology "A wonderful contribution to a new wave of ecological thinking, a focus on how to preserve biodiversity in habitats already hosting high levels of human activity. Working to make such habitats more hospitable for other organisms is a critical accompaniment to ongoing efforts to protect them in reserves. Everyone should be aware of this hopeful trend." --Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University "Rosenzweig has done it all--elegant experiments and continent-wide summaries of ecological patterns. He combines those essential experiences with passionate and thoughtful writing to make a compelling case that we can and must live with Nature, not fence her off in reservations." --Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, and author ofThe World According to Pimm: A Scientist Audits the Earth, This book is a stimulating 'wake-up' call to all of us. Read it but don't just weep, join in the crusade!, "In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits ofphilosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is awonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining andthought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the mostskeptical readers will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservationstrategy.... So far marriages of human enterprise and conservation are small,localized efforts, often subsidized by external resources. Urgently needed are ascaling up of these experiments and a critical analysis of what works and whatdoes not. With Win-Win Ecology, Rosenzweig provides the inspiration. What we nowneed is the hard work of implementing his vision, without surrendering too muchin the process."--Science, "In thoughtful and elegant prose, peppered with humor and bits of philosophy, Rosenzweig presents...a hopeful, fresh vision.... The book is a wonderful source of motivation and inspiration, entertaining and thought-provoking for lay and professional audiences alike. Even the most skepticalreaders will likely be convinced of the need to rethink conservation strategy.... So far marriages of human enterprise and conservation are small, localized efforts, often subsidized by external resources. Urgently needed are a scaling up of these experiments and a critical analysis of what worksand what does not. With Win-Win Ecology, Rosenzweig provides the inspiration. What we now need is the hard work of implementing his vision, without surrendering too much in the process."--Science, "Rosenzweig is marvelous! With vast erudition he has brought to life a novel sub-field of ecology. Win-Win Ecology focuses on saving species just as all hope seems gone! He demonstrates, with many fascinating examples, how humans can at least sometimes construct new ecological niches toreplace those that human activity has destroyed. It doesn't always work but it works often enough to supply some hope for the world's future biodiversity. It is not a rosy pipe dream future but a realistic lantern of hope presented in lovely prose. It is necessary reading." --Lawrence Slobodkin,Founding Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY-Stony Brook, and author of A Citizen's Guide to Ecology, "...I can warmly recommend this book. It is peppered with personalreminiscences and touches of humor, and it is a pleasure to read. Indeed, Ithink this book is a "must read" for conservation biologists, natural resourcemanagers, and concerned citizens." -- Ecology
