SILENT EARTH Averting the Insect Apocalypse

Entomologist, bumblebee expert, and public scientist Dave Goulson narrates this audiobook in a pleasing British accent and non-dogmatic tone. His easy delivery of hard truths makes a powerful argument, which is subtitled "Averting the Insect Apocalypse." He presents his case for immediate and drastic action with the authority of a scientist who knows whereof he speaks, does the work, and shares his knowledge in a nuanced and balanced way. His sections on Monarch butterflies and bumblebees, as well as his insights on insecticides and GMOs, are nuanced, informed, and compelling. His final two chapters matter: One is a dystopian set piece on what the 2060s might be like if we don't act (awful), and the final chapter is on what could and should be done. Listen and learn. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2021]