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The book of hope : a survival guide for trying times / Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams, with Gail Hudson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250784094 : HRD
- ISBN: 1250784093 : HRD
- Physical Description: xiv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Celadon Books, 2021
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
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| Subject: | Goodall, Jane, 1934- Hope. Nature > Effect of human beings on. Environmental responsibilities. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plainfield Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Read Memorial Library | 158 GOO | 34443000338501 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
The Book of Hope : A Survival Guide for Trying Times
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Table of Contents
The Book of Hope : A Survival Guide for Trying Times
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| An Invitation to Hope | p. xi | |
| I | What Is Hope? | |
| Whisky and Swahili Bean Sauce | p. 3 | |
| Is Hope Real? | p. 8 | |
| Have You Ever Lost Hope? | p. 11 | |
| Can Science Explain Hope? | p. 26 | |
| How Do We Have Hope in Trying Times? | p. 31 | |
| II | Jane's Four Reasons for Hope | |
| Reason 1 | The Amazing Human Intellect | p. 41 |
| From Prehistoric Ape to Master of the World | p. 44 | |
| Half Sinner, Half Saint | p. 48 | |
| A New Universal Moral Code | p. 53 | |
| The Wise? Ape | p. 58 | |
| Reason 2 | The Resilience of Nature | p. 65 |
| Eco-Grief | p. 73 | |
| The Will to Live | p. 80 | |
| Adapt or Perish | p. 84 | |
| Nurturing Mother Nature | p. 86 | |
| Rescued from the Brink | p. 90 | |
| The Tapestry of Life | p. 95 | |
| Our Need for Nature | p. 104 | |
| Reason 3 | The Power of Young People | p. 111 |
| Love in a Hopeless Place | p. 118 | |
| "I Don't Want Your Hope" | p. 126 | |
| Millions of Drops Make an Ocean | p. 130 | |
| Nurturing the Future | p. 134 | |
| Reason 4 | The Indomitable Human Spirit | p. 143 |
| When I Decide to Climb Everest | p. 146 | |
| The Spirit That Never Surrenders | p. 152 | |
| Nurturing the Indomitable Spirit in Children | p. 160 | |
| How the Indomitable Human Spirit Helps Us Heal | p. 162 | |
| We Need Each Other | p. 166 | |
| III | Becoming a Messenger of Hope | |
| A Lifelong Journey | p. 177 | |
| Challenges in Africa | p. 197 | |
| From Shy Young Woman to Global Public Speaker | p. 199 | |
| "Let's Just Say It Was a Mission" | p. 201 | |
| Was It Coincidence? | p. 206 | |
| Spiritual Evolution | p. 210 | |
| Jane's Next Great Adventure | p. 215 | |
| Conclusion: A Message of Hope from Jane | ||
| Acknowledgments | p. 235 | |
| Further Reading | p. 241 |
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