In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?
Looking
at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis,
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,
internationally-bestselling author, 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.
Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, 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?
Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Jane’s storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in today’s world.
And
for the first time, 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. She details the forces that
shaped her hopeful worldview, her thoughts on her past, and her
revelations about her next--and perhaps final--adventure.
There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it.
