Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Goodall, Jane, 1934- author. Title: The book of hope : a survival guide for trying times / Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Celadon Books, 2021. Description: xiv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams explore one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, the book touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934- Hope. Nature -- Effect of human beings on. Environmental responsibility. Climatic changes. Other Author: Abrams, Douglas Carlton, author. Hudson, Gail, author. Other Title: Hope : a survival guide for trying times Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Library Journal Prepub Alert, 050121, p. 26 Publisher's Weekly,062821 Library Journal, 090121, p. 88 Kirkus Review - Adult,090121 Booklist, 090121, p. 4 ISBN: 9781250784094 Other Number: 1274236144 System Availability: 2 # Local items: 1 Call Number: 304.2 Goodall Book of # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 2 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Library Journal ReviewAbrams (The Book of Joy: Finding Happiness in an Uncertain World) interviews famed animal behaviorist and environmentalist Goodall (In the Shadow of Man) on her hopes for the future of the world. Although the planet is in dire straits due to climate change, poverty, corruption, loss of habitat and diversity, unsustainable lifestyles, and a rapidly growing population, Goodall believes there is still a window of opportunity to solve these and myriad other problems that affect the Earth's functioning. Among Goodall's reasons for hope: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power of young people, and the indomitable human spirit. Adams and Goodall explore each of these reasons for hope, and Goodall offers examples to illustrate her points. Her key argument is that governments and scientists must involve everyone, especially young people, in decision-making if both the environment and people are to prosper. Abrams also shares the science of hope, events from Goodall's life, and photographs from throughout her career. VERDICT An inspiring, personal, hopeful look at ways in which people can work towards solutions to serious problems to prevent further environmental disaster. This book will appeal to Goodall's many fans, conservationists, and anyone who cares about the planet and needs a dose of hope.--Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove, ILPublishers Weekly ReviewThis illuminating conversation between naturalist Goodall (Reason for Hope) and Abrams (coauthor, The Book of Joy) teases out Goodall's thoughts on why one should feel hopeful in "dark times." According to Goodall, there are "four main reasons for hope: the amazing human intellect, the resilience of nature, the power of youth, and the indomitable human spirit." In unpacking her belief in the power of persistence, Goodall takes readers to her childhood home in England, where her family questioned if she had the constitution to travel to Africa; to Tanzania, where she studied chimpanzees and came face to face with "crippling poverty, lack of good education and degradation of the land"; and into her work as a U.N. Messenger of Peace. In the process, she cites having a spiritual sense of purpose as crucial to her hope and activism. Her infectious optimism and stirring call to action make this necessary reading for those concerned about the planet's future: "we must not let this distract us from the far greater threat to our future--the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity," she writes. "Find your reasons for hope and let them guide you onward." Goodall's rousing testament will resonate widely. (Oct.)Booklist ReviewGoodall, world-renowned naturalist, humanist, and environmental advocate, is hope incarnate. Her podcast is even titled Hopecast. Goodall elucidates her commitment to hope in conversation with Douglas Abrams in this companion volume to The Book of Joy (2016) in which Abrams spoke with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Abrams and Goodall meet in Tanzania, the Netherlands, and, during the pandemic, on video, with Goodall offering a laptop-camera tour of her family home in England. Abrams sets the scene for each encounter, ensuring that Goodall's unique personality, poise, and inner strength shine forth. Their jousting discussions are passionate, candid, and very moving as Abrams asks difficult questions and Goodall responds with enthralling real-life stories shaped by her extensive knowledge, extraordinary experiences, and hard-forged wisdom. Without minimizing the daunting challenges we face as the climate crisis takes hold, Goodall explains that hope is a "human survival trait" that requires "action and engagement." She then fully explains her "Four Reasons for Hope: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit." Bright with photographs, supported by an excellent "Further Reading" section, and, vibrant with wry humor, scientific fact, grassroots advances, compassion, and spiritual depth, this compelling and enlightening dialogue of hope amplifies Goodall's mantra: "Together we can. Together we will." HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Goodall is a trusted global force for good, and her keen perspective on hope offers an encouraging, much-needed guide forward.Kirkus ReviewThe renowned naturalist and chimpanzee researcher reflects on her philosophy of life. No longer observing wildlife in the fast-vanishing African forests, Goodall, now 87, continues to work, traveling the world to speak about conservation, humane treatment of animals, reforestation, and the detriments of climate change and poverty. Written as a dialogue with Abrams, who has co-authored similar eloquent testaments with the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, this book mixes autobiographical details with a fiercely positive credo that has kept Goodall fighting in the face of immense odds. Goodall maintains that hope is often misunderstood. "People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I'm not going to do anything about it," she notes. "This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires action and engagement. Many people understand the dire state of the planet--but do nothing about it because they feel helpless and hopeless." She adds that achieving a lasting sense of hope requires four components: attainable goals, realistic pathways to pursue them, confidence that we will succeed, and confidence that others support us. Goodall emphasizes that hope is a survival trait that every child possesses, but it must be cultivated. She illustrates this point with anecdotes from her life as a naturalist and teacher as well as many mystical, science-can't-explain experiences that often turn up in inspirational writing. Ultimately, this is less a self-help book than the personal testament of a traditional idealist with the belief that we are put on Earth for a purpose and that the universe must have a deep, guiding intelligence behind it--if not the traditional God, then something similar. As Goodall notes late in the book, she welcomes a "convergence of science and religion and spirituality." An estimable researcher and activist tells stories and delivers uplifting advice. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Summary **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines--the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy , explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope , Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane's remarkable career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today. While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure. The second book in the Global Icons Series--which launched with the instant classic The Book of Joy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu-- The Book of Hope is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world around us and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. Table of Contents An Invitation to Hopep. xiIWhat Is Hope?Whisky and Swahili Bean Saucep. 3Is Hope Real?p. 8Have You Ever Lost Hope?p. 11Can Science Explain Hope?p. 26How Do We Have Hope in Trying Times?p. 31IIJane's Four Reasons for HopeReason 1The Amazing Human Intellectp. 41From Prehistoric Ape to Master of the Worldp. 44Half Sinner, Half Saintp. 48A New Universal Moral Codep. 53The Wise? Apep. 58Reason 2The Resilience of Naturep. 65Eco-Griefp. 73The Will to Livep. 80Adapt or Perishp. 84Nurturing Mother Naturep. 86Rescued from the Brinkp. 90The Tapestry of Lifep. 95Our Need for Naturep. 104Reason 3The Power of Young Peoplep. 111Love in a Hopeless Placep. 118"I Don't Want Your Hope"p. 126Millions of Drops Make an Oceanp. 130Nurturing the Futurep. 134Reason 4The Indomitable Human Spiritp. 143When I Decide to Climb Everestp. 146The Spirit That Never Surrendersp. 152Nurturing the Indomitable Spirit in Childrenp. 160How the Indomitable Human Spirit Helps Us Healp. 162We Need Each Otherp. 166IIIBecoming a Messenger of HopeA Lifelong Journeyp. 177Challenges in Africap. 197From Shy Young Woman to Global Public Speakerp. 199"Let's Just Say It Was a Mission"p. 201Was It Coincidence?p. 206Spiritual Evolutionp. 210Jane's Next Great Adventurep. 215Conclusion: A Message of Hope from JaneAcknowledgmentsp. 235Further Readingp. 241 Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1
