Drawing on the latest groundbreaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences. He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect, and care for our six-legged friends. Eye-opening, inspiring, and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, and part rousing manifesto for a greener planet. It is a call to arms for profound change at every level-in government policy, agriculture, industry, and our own homes and gardens. Although time is running out, it is not yet too late for insect populations to recover. We may feel helpless in the face of the many environmental issues that loom can our horizon, but Goulson shows us that we can all take simple steps to protect insects and counter their destruction. Goulson explores the intrinsic connection between climate change, nature, wildlife, and the shrinking biodiversity, and analyzes the harmful impact for Earth and its inhabitants. Book jacket.