The Mission Theatre are delighted to welcome scientist and author Rebecca Nesbit as she launches her new book Tickets for the Ark: From Wasps to Whales – How Do We Choose What to Save?
Rebecca’s book reflects on the biggest issue facing humanity: the very future of the planet, its eco-systems and our part in it. Our planet hasn’t seen the current rate of extinction since the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Can humans influence the future of the world’s estimated 8.7 million species in a positive way? What criteria do we use to decide which species to prioritise? Are we wrong to love bees and hate wasps? What do we want the ‘natural world’ to look like, and how can we shape a world in which wildlife and people can thrive?