The theme underlying this book is that while humanity faces the severest threat to its survival, since humanity began it neglects the richest reservoir of environmental wisdom available to it. The common core of teachings of the great religions on this topic enshrines the wisdom of millennia of human interaction with the environment. Yet this resource remains largely unknown and unused. This book builds a powerful bridge between the past and the present, between the religious and the secular and between the worlds different cultures. It can make a significant impact on the way we address the problems that threaten the very existence of humanity.
If the environment is to be preserved and future generations protected in the enjoyment of their birthright, the common core of principles set out in this book needs to be universally known and put into operation.
