The Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care for The Animals We Love

by Jane Goodall, Marc Bekoff

Overview

World-renowned behavioral scientists Jane Goodall and Marc Bekoff have set forth ten trusts that we must honor as custodians of the planet. They argue passionately and persuasively that if we put these trusts to work in our lives, the earth and all its inhabitants will be able to live together harmoniously. The Ten Trusts expands the concept of our obligation to live in close relationship with animals -- for, of course, we humans are part of the animal kingdom -- challenging us to respect the interconnection between all living beings as we learn to care about and appreciate all species.

The world is changing. We are gradually becoming more aware of the damage we are inflicting on the natural world. At this critical moment for the earth, Goodall and Bekoff share their hope and vision of a world where human cruelty and hatred are transformed into compassion and love for all living beings. They dream of a day when scientists and non-scientists can work together to transform the earth into a place where human beings live in peace and harmony with animals and the natural world.

Simple yet profound, The Ten Trusts will not only change your perspective regarding how we live on this planet, it will establish your responsibilities as a steward of the natural world and show you how to live with respect for all life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062316790
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/21/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	740 KB

About the Author

Jane Goodall is one of the world's leading conservationists. The author of many books, including the New York Times bestseller, Reason for Hope, she is renowned for her work with the chimpanzees of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, as well as for her extensive worldwide lecturing on conservation and preservation of all species.

Marc Bekoff is professor of biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the author of many books, including Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions and Heart, and is a former Guggenheim Fellow and a Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society. Bekoff is also regional coordinator for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program, which promotes environmental awareness and community involvement of young people, senior citizens, and prisoners in over seventy countries through education and hands-on activities.

What People are Saying About This

Peter Singer

“A wonderful mix of science and ethics that deserves the widest audience. Goodall and Bekoff are a marvellous team.”

Brenda Peterson

“The Ten Trusts weaves together science, ethics, and vivid storytelling to inspire us. A beautiful and heart-stirring book.”

Huston Smith

“Ten commandments for the future of advanced life of our planet...these too deserve to be chiseled on stone.”

Allen M. Schoen

“A powerful paradigm for the twenty-first century. Read it and be part of the healing of our planet!”

Terry Tempest Williams

“A powerful credo of compassion. May it stand alongside The Earth Charter as a revolutionary text for this century.”

Bill McKibben

“Jane Goodall, with customary good sense and wisdom, reminds us of the tenderness we owe towards all of creation.”

Editorial Reviews

A wonderful mix of science and ethics that deserves the widest audience. Goodall and Bekoff are a marvellous team.” — Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and Ira. W. DeCamp professor of Bioethics, Princeton University

“A powerful paradigm for the twenty-first century. Read it and be part of the healing of our planet!” — Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M, author of Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans & Animals Can Change the Way We Live

“Ten commandments for the future of advanced life of our planet...these too deserve to be chiseled on stone.” — Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions and Why Religion Matters

“A powerful credo of compassion. May it stand alongside The Earth Charter as a revolutionary text for this century.” — Terry Tempest Williams, author of Leap and Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert

“The Ten Trusts weaves together science, ethics, and vivid storytelling to inspire us. A beautiful and heart-stirring book.” — Brenda Peterson, author of Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals

“Jane Goodall, with customary good sense and wisdom, reminds us of the tenderness we owe towards all of creation.” — Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and Hope, Human and Wild: True Stories of Living Lightly on the Earth

From the Publisher

Jane Goodall, with customary good sense and wisdom, reminds us of the tenderness we owe towards all of creation.

Bill McKibben

A wonderful mix of science and ethics that deserves the widest audience. Goodall and Bekoff are a marvellous team.

Peter Singer

Ten commandments for the future of advanced life of our planet...these too deserve to be chiseled on stone.

Huston Smith

A powerful credo of compassion. May it stand alongside The Earth Charter as a revolutionary text for this century.

Terry Tempest Williams

A powerful paradigm for the twenty-first century. Read it and be part of the healing of our planet!

Allen M. Schoen

The Ten Trusts weaves together science, ethics, and vivid storytelling to inspire us. A beautiful and heart-stirring book.

Brenda Peterson