Prof Tom Oliver Presents The Nature Delusion

Come and hear Tom Oliver present the ideas in the book accompanied by live sound effects and opportunity for a glass of wine (or soft drink) and Q&A after the event.

Does the future of humankind lie in colonising a new planet or downloading our minds into a digital metaverse? Listening to certain billionaires and technophiles, you might think these are our best bets for escaping our increasingly hostile world.

This book dispels the illusion that only technological or economic fixes hold the solutions to a better future. The Nature Delusion uncovers the root causes of our environmental crisis – from our disconnection from nature to our focus on short-term, self-centred priorities – and offers a hopeful vision for the future.

Although it’s easy to feel powerless or overwhelmed, The Nature Delusion invites you to see humanity’s place in the world in a radically new way and demonstrates how transforming our mindset can create a healthier, more resilient world.

“A pathbreaking synthesis – accurate in its science, fearless in its analysis, and promising in its prescriptions. It should be read by every college student, for example, because young people hold the promise of grasping and acting on the powerful insights Oliver offers. I love this book.” Gus Speth, former Dean, Yale School of the Environment, and author of The New Systems Reader: Alternatives to a Failed Economy

“This is a book about resilience and hope. Thought provoking, succinct and challenging, it links the individual mind set to the complex system challenges we all face, whether we know it yet or not. Our own values and attitudes matter as much as our social structures and economic framing if we are to change our connectedness to nature and the wider environmental crisis. Ultimately it questions our own sense of identity, where change is surely needed if we are to navigate our future.” Beccy Speight, Chief Executive at RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)