Regenesis : Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet

Hailed as a Sunday Times bestseller and shortlisted for the prestigious Wainwright Prize, George Monbiot's "Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet" presents a revolutionary vision for the future of food and humanity. This groundbreaking work, lauded as a Book of the Year by both New Statesman and Spectator, challenges our conventional understanding of agriculture and its impact on the environment.

Monbiot, with his characteristic incisiveness, exposes farming as the most significant contributor to environmental degradation—a topic often sidestepped in public discourse. He astutely observes that while urban expansion draws criticism, agricultural sprawl consumes a staggering thirty times more land. Our relentless pursuit of sustenance has led to widespread deforestation, wildlife decimation, and the pollution of waterways. Yet, paradoxically, hunger persists for millions.

As our current food system teeters on the brink of collapse, Monbiot unveils an ingenious solution to our most pressing dilemma: how to nourish humanity without ravaging the planet. Drawing upon cutting-edge research in soil ecology, he introduces us to visionaries who are revolutionising our understanding of fertility, developing perennial grains, and pioneering novel methods of protein and fat production.

This masterfully crafted narrative takes readers on a journey of discovery, from fruit and vegetable cultivation to groundbreaking scientific endeavours. Monbiot paints a vivid picture of a future where the smallest life forms could be the key to environmental restoration, potentially ushering in an era of regeneration to supplant our current age of extinction.

"Regenesis" is not merely a book; it is a clarion call for a radical reimagining of our relationship with food and the planet. It offers a tantalising glimpse into a world where sustainable abundance is not just a possibility, but an achievable reality.

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9780141992990
Book Author:	George Monbiot
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	Penguin Books Ltd
Book Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions:	129 x 197 x 23 cm
Book Publication Date:	2023-05-25
Book Pagination:	352 pages
Book Weight:	270g