The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People

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The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People by Tim Flannery explores how the inhabitants of Australasian lands have historically depleted their ecological resources, potentially jeopardizing their future. Flannery, an Australian zoologist and environmentalist, highlights the limited nature of these resources. The book details the ecological impact of human settlement, noting significant extinctions of plant and animal species since European colonization began in 1788. Flannery advocates for strong environmental action and population control to address these issues.12

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Tim Flannery
His best-selling The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People (1994) described how Australians had been using up their ecological resources to the detriment of their future. Seeing these resources as relatively limited, Flannery became a strong proponent of population control. In 1998–99 he…
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His best-selling The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of Australasian Lands and People (1994) described how Australians had been using up their ecological resources to the detriment of their future. Seeing these resources as relatively limited, Flannery became a strong proponent of population control. In 1998–99 he…
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