As far as we know, our planet is unique. Amongst other celestial bodies, a beautiful ‘blue ball’ floats there, where we – you and I and all living things on Earth – get to spend a short while. In the coming days, we will see beautiful new images sent back by the Artemis II lunar spacecraft. Artemis is, among other things, considered the protector of the wilderness in Greek mythology.
This is the extended version of the author talk with British writer Robert Macfarlane, who is described as the foremost nature writer of our time. In his latest international bestseller, *The River’s Life*, he urges us to fundamentally rethink our way of thinking. What happens if we shift our focus away from the prevailing anthropocentric view – that the Earth’s resources exist solely for our benefit?
The British author Robert Macfarlane is described as the foremost nature writer of our time.