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  • Earth in the Balance

  • Ecology and the Human Spirit
  • By: Al Gore
  • Narrated by: Al Gore
  • Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Earth in the Balance

By: Al Gore
Narrated by: Al Gore
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Summary

Winner of the 1993 Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Book Award.

In brave and unforgettable terms, Al Gore, the passionate and lifelong defender of the environment, describes how human actions and decisions can endanger or safeguard the vulnerable ecosystem that sustains us.

©1992 Albert Gore (P)1992, 2015 Dove Audio, Phoenix Books

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"....a compelling meditation about the future of the planet." ( Entertainment Weekly)

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a sobering listen

maybe not the easiest read but one every human being should read., there's no irony and doesn't become patronising at any point. a good read for those who wish to open their eyes

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