Conservation in the Anthropocene Reshaping Interaction with Nature

1. Confessions from the Beartooths 2. The Present Age: The Onset of the Anthropocene 3. The Ecology of the Anthropocene 4. Geology in the Anthropocene 5.             Climate Change: The Signature of the Anthropocene 6. Conservation and the Novel Ecosystem 7. Conservation in the Urban Ecosystem 8. Indigenous Peoples and Conservation 9. Protected Areas, Parks, and Wilderness 10.Conservation Interventions – Saving Species Like We Mean It 11.Values to Guide the Anthropocene

Biography

Fred Van Dyke is an independent consultant providing guidance in conservation research and education, professional development, writing for publication, and organizational leadership. Previously he was Executive Director of the Au Sable Institute and Professor of Biology at Wheaton College, USA. He has also worked as a wildlife biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, a contract biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the US Forest Service, and as a consultant to the US National Park Service and private industry. He is the co-author of Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications, 3rd edition (2020).

There is no better book in our time on the conservation of the natural world. Conservation in the Anthropocene describes and analyzes the history of conservation and identifies what changes must take place in the strategies, goals, and practices of conservation in order to succeed in the Anthropocene. A scientifically informed and well written guide to what we must do to care for our home planet. Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, Ph.D, Professor of Religion, Hope College, Michigan (USA), Author of Earthkeeping and Character

In a world where humanity's footprint is inescapable, Conservation in the Anthropocene: Reshaping Interaction with Nature gives a strong, invigorating viewpoint on how should we rethink our relationship with nature. It is a very well-timed investigation of issues and thought-provoking exploration of humanity's evolving relationship with the natural world. Dr. Fred Van Dyke skillfully weaves together science, ethics, and policy to present a compelling vision for conservation in the 21st century. This book not only challenges conventional approaches but offers a promising and sensible roadmap for future generations. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the fate of our planet and committed to reimagining our interaction with nature. –Bidhan Das, Ph.D., Rajshahi University and Vice Chancellor, North Bengal International University.

This eloquent book is a wise and urgent appeal to expand conservation efforts as we move into the Anthropocene. Integrating past and recent lessons learned with timeless Indigenous wisdom, Van Dyke ensures that readers will emerge better informed and more deeply inspired to live carefully and work skillfully to protect the beauty and diversity of life on earth. - David Warners, Professor of Biology and Director of Plaster Creek Stewards, Calvin University, Michigan (USA). 

Van Dyke provides an accessible and holistic overview of the current and future scope of conservation biology. He blends scholarly study and a lifetime of leadership and teaching experience to challenge readers to reshape conservation values, practices, and outcomes in our human dominated world. Highly recommended for all who care about nature, especially those students just starting their journeys and who will lead us forward. - Brian Keas, Ph.D.  Director for Undergraduate Research, Michigan State University, USA

I have long looked to Fred Van Dyke for wisdom on how to understand and engage the challenges before us, particularly when it comes to the role our species plays in driving global climate and environmental change. So I am very grateful for this book and enthusiastically recommend it to all who care about the good of this precious planet and the rich life we share it with. Ben Lowe, Ph. D. Executive Director, A Rocha USA

I believe geographers will approach this book out of a shared urgency to extend our networks with allied researchers, who share in our love and commitment to this increasingly disturbed planet. Theresa Ashford, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia