Cover of The Ten Trusts

The Ten Trusts

by Unknown Author

224 pages2003HarperOneISBN 9780060556112

About this book

<p><b> Now in paperback– the ten things we must do to ensure a safe and peaceful world, from legendary environmentalist Jane Goodall and brilliant animal behaviorist, Marc Bekoff.</b></p><p> Combining her life's work living among the chimpanzees with her spiritual perspective on the relationship between humans and animals, legendary behavioral scientist Jane Goodall sets forth ten trusts that we as humans have as custodians of the planet:</p><p> 1. Respect all life</p><p> 2. Live as part of the Animal Kingdom</p><p> 3. Educate our children to respect animals</p><p> 4. Treat animals as you would like to be treated</p><p> 5. Be a steward</p><p> 6. Value the sounds of nature and help preserve them</p><p> 7. Do not harm life in order to learn about it</p><p> 8. Have the courage of your convictions</p><p> 9. Act knowing that your actions make a difference</p><p> 10. Act knowing that you are not alone.</p><p> Filled with inspirational stories, <i>The Ten Trusts</i> provides lessons Jane Goodall has learned from a lifetime of experience, with the warmth and emotion her readers have come to expect from her. Marc Bekoff, cofounder of the Roots and Shoots program with Jane, also contributes his profound insights and research, which Jane has come to rely on. Together, they share their hope and vision for humanity and all the earth's creatures, distilled into ten eloquent spiritual lessons. Within these ten trusts, Goodall reveals how we can gain true enlightenment by living in harmony with the animal kingdom and honoring the interconnection between all species. </p><p> </b></b></p>

Publication Details

Publisher
HarperOne
Published
2003
Pages
224
ISBN
9780060556112
Language
en

About Unknown Author

Dame Jane Morris Goodall (born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is a British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 55-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots program, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. She has served on the board of the Nonhuman Rights Project since its founding in 1996. - Wikipedia

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