Nature's Fortune
How Business and Society Thrive By Investing in Nature
$61.56
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2015
Summary
What is nature worth? The answer to this question—which traditionally has been framed in environmental terms—is revolutionizing the way we do business.
In Nature’s Fortune , Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former investment banker, and science writer Jonathan Adams argue that nature is not only the foundation of human well-being, but also the smartest commercial investment any business or government can make. The forests, floodplains, and oyster reefs often seen simpl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781610916950 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1610916956 |
| Author: | Mark R. Tercek, Jonathan S. Adams |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 134mm |
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About The Author
Mark R. Tercek
Mark Tercek is president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, which he joined in 2008. Tercek was previously a managing director and Partner at Goldman Sachs, where he ultimately led the firm’s environmental strategy. He lives in Washington, DC. Jonathan Adams is a science writer and conservation biologist. The author of The Myth of Wild Africa, The Future of the Wild, and co-editor of Precious Heritage, he lives in Rockville, Maryland.
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