Earth in Our Care

Chris Maser, one of the strongest voices in the forestry community, interweaves the cause-and-effect tales of known historical events and his own personal journeys. While the conservation debate will always exist, this book describes for the general public how seemingly small transgressions lead to irreversible ecological paths. Maser elevates the need for individual awareness, accountability, and action to emphasize the sustainable vision for our Earth rather than focusing solely on short-term goals. He asserts that the individualÆs power lies within the ability to ask relevant questions as the key to protecting the Earth with the utmost humility. **not edited for length; use if no other blurbs** Koeunyi Bae, senior manager, Energy Initiative, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Chris Maser is a supreme storyteller and Earth in Our Care is a compelling account highlighting the importance of understanding functional ecosystems in the twenty-first century. Using vivid examples of natureÆs blueprint, Maser clearly shows that the integrity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems depends upon healthy individual parts working in concert. This excellent book is a crucial addition to the burgeoningfield of conservation biology and a requisite tool for all resource managers. **DO NOT EDIT WITHOUT CONSULTING WITH HALTER** Reese Halter, television host and founder of the international conservation institute, Global

Chris Maser brings together a wealth of information concerning today's pressing environmental questions, from a burgeoning human population to large-scale habitat destruction. This book is an excellent source for people wanting to understand the critical questions of our time and help derive solutions. I recommend it highly. John O. Whitaker, Jr., professor of biology, Indiana State University

In Earth in our Care, Chris Maser transports us to remote wonders around the planet on a journey that ends deep within our individual souls. By exploring the dynamics of interdependence û acacias and ants, figs and wasps, prairie grasses and the giant Palouse earthworm û he hones his message of holism: All life on Earth is connected. We are left with the urgency of taking responsibility for our own relationships with plants, air, water, rocks, time, space, and with our fellow humans. Jane Braxton Little, environmental writer and photographer, Plumas County, California

Chris Maser has a knack for exploring in a clear and entertaining fashion the complexities of ecosystems and the ever evolving role of humans in the care of the 'good earth.' He weaves a tapestry of knowledge, theory, and wisdom that surrounds the earth's welfare and evolutionary status. He holds the listener the old-fashioned way-through the telling of simple, insightful stories to illustrate his points in clear and memorable ways much as a wise elder talking around a campfire. Jack W. Thomas, Chief Emeritus, U. S. Forest Service and Professor Emeritus, College of Forestry