Author Talk and Q&A with Tony Hiss!

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Join us and The Wheeler Library for a virtual event with Tony Hiss to discuss his new book, RESCUING THE PLANET!

Bank Square Books and The Wheeler Library present an author talk with Tony Hiss, to discuss his new book, <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/book/9781496725882" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/book/9780525654810" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rescuing the Planet</a>.<blockquote>“Hiss creates a sense of hope with lyrical descriptions and immersive portrayals of various programs across the continent . . . This eye-opening survey will leave readers inspired.” —Publishers Weekly</blockquote>About the Book&quot;As clear a picture of humanity&#x27;s impact on earth&#x27;s natural environment as any ever written.&quot; --E. O. Wilson (from the Introduction)An urgent, resounding call to protect 50 percent of the earth&#x27;s land by 2050--thereby saving millions of its species--and a candid assessment of the health of our planet and our role in conserving it, from the award-winning author of The Experience of Place and veteran New Yorker staff writer.Beginning in the vast North American Boreal Forest that stretches through Canada, and roving across the continent, from the Northern Sierra to Alabama&#x27;s Paint Rock Forest, from the Appalachian Trail to a ranch in Mexico, Tony Hiss sets out on a journey to take stock of the &quot;superorganism&quot; that is the earth: its land, its elements, its plants and animals, its greatest threats--and what we can do to keep it, and ourselves, alive.Hiss not only invites us to understand the scope and gravity of the problems we face, but also makes the case for why protecting half the land is the way to fix those problems. He highlights the important work of the many groups already involved in this fight, such as the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, and the global animal tracking project ICARUS. And he introduces us to the engineers, geologists, biologists, botanists, oceanographers, ecologists, and other &quot;Half Earthers&quot; like Hiss himself who are allied in their dedication to the unifying, essential cause of saving our own planet from ourselves.Tender, impassioned, curious, and above all else inspiring, Rescuing the Planet is a work that promises to make all of us better citizens of the earth.About the AuthorTONY HISS is the author of fifteen books, including the award-winning The Experience of Place. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than thirty years, was a visiting scholar at New York University for twenty-five years, and has lectured around the world. He lives in New York with his wife, young-adult writer Lois Metzger.About Our Virtual Events ProgramThis event will take place on Zoom webinar— you will receive an access link the day of the event. Books purchased through this event page will be mailed after the event; when your book ships, you will receive an update directly from our shipping service.By registering for this event, you agree to our <a href="https://www.banksquarebooks.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-our-virtual-event-program" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">virtual event code of conduct</a>. If you have a question about this event, or any other Bank Square and Savoy event, email us at events@mysticbooksinc.com

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