Stuck Monkey : The Deadly Planetary Cost of the Things We Love

James Hamilton-Paterson

ISBN 10: 1803285524 / ISBN 13: 9781803285528

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Apr 2023, 2023

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Neuware - People hunting monkeys in the jungle once devised a simple yet effective trap: When the creature found a banana in a large jar with a narrow neck, it would plunge its paw in to retrieve it. But it couldn't let go. And unless the monkey released the banana, it was stuck.We are, of course, the stuck monkey, paralysed by our modern lifestyles and consumer habits: our constant stream of online shopping deliveries, our compulsive dependence on digital devices, our obsession with ourpets. These addictions, as small and harmless as they may seem, are quietly destroying the planet. And the eco-friendly alternatives that alleviate our guilt are often not much better.In Stuck Monkey, James Hamilton-Paterson uncovers the truth behind the everyday habits fuelling the climate crisis. Drawing on eye-opening research and shocking statistics, he mercilessly dissects a wide spectrum of modern life: pets, gardening, sports, vehicles, fashion, wellness, holidays, and more. Ferociously unflinching andintelligent, this book will make you think twice about the 'innocent' habits we often take for granted.

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• Titolo: Stuck Monkey : The Deadly Planetary Cost of the Things We Love
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Apr 2023
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1803285524
• ISBN 13: 9781803285528
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu

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Riassunto

James Hamilton-Paterson investigates the 'innocent' habits of consumers and how they contribute vastly to climate change.

Informazioni sull?autore

James Hamilton-Paterson is a novelist and non-fiction writer whose books defy easy categorisation. Gerontius won the Whitbread Prize; Cooking with Fernet Branca was longlisted for the Booker Prize. His acclaimed books on the oceans, including Seven-Tenths, have been widely translated, and his books about aviation have set new standards for writing about aircraft. Born and educated in England, Hamilton-Paterson has lived in the Philippines and Italy and now makes his home in Austria.