{"title":"Joey Santore","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoey Santore's works delve into the intricate and often overlooked world of urban plant life, blending passion for botany with a fresh, engaging perspective. Readers can expect vivid explorations of natural history that illuminate the resilience and beauty of plants thriving amidst concrete landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on science and nature, Santore's writing offers insightful observations and a unique voice that appeals to those curious about ecology and the unexpected wonders of the natural world. His books invite readers to see the environment through a more informed and appreciative lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"concrete-botany-by-joey-santore-9780760391884","title":"Concrete Botany","description":"Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore-the unforgettable host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't-offers an often unsettling view of human-caused ecological destruction and its impact on the natural ecosystems our very lives depend on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe choices of modern civilization have led to a f***ed-up planet, scraped bare and covered in concrete and invasive species. We've wiped out entire ecosystems, moved invasive plants to new continents where they don't belong, and, in a few hundred years, we've managed to muck up the intricate balance of a planet that has been evolving for eons. The consequences of our actions are now at our doorstep, ready to strike a match.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut not all is lost. In this groundbreaking examination of plants and their role in the Anthropocene (the age of human disturbance), we see light through the cracks in the concrete and learn that humanity's course correction starts with an understanding of plant ecology. With this knowledge comes the realization that the lives of humans and plants are interconnected in ways humans cannot live without. Plants are the base of every terrestrial ecosystem on the planet, and their presence can heal the damage humanity has caused. Our willingness to restore native plant communities and the biodiversity they support (starting in our immediate surroundings) is an essential first step in the right direction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile returning every abandoned brownfield and old rail corridor into a native plant-filled, fully restored ecosystem may be out of reach for the average citizen, fostering the native ecology and biodiversity of our own backyards is not. Concrete Botany is ultimately about how the choices we make as individuals can help ensure humanity's survival on a very disturbed and rapidly changing planet.","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241024696556,"sku":"9780760391884","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780760391884-concrete-botany-1.jpg?v=1787930827"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/joey-santore.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}