A Life on Our Planet: Attenborough takes stock of a burning world to outline a vision for the future

The veteran broadcaster is pessimistic about the outlook for the planet, but believes things can still be salvaged if we act now

David Attenborough is convinced that humanity can still be realigned in harmony with nature

NON-FICTION

A Life On Our Planet

By David Attenborough with Jonnie Hughes

Witness Books, €21.99

David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II series is credited with turning the tide of public opinion against single-use plastics when it aired in 2017, casting a damning spotlight on the amount of non-biodegradable waste clogging up our oceans. It also catapulted the veteran broadcaster into a new position as one of the leading international spokespeople on climate change and environmental issues.