My head for a tree : the extraordinary story of the Bishnoi, the world's first eco-warriors
- London : Profile Books, 2025
- 270 p, ; ill., (b & w), 21 cm
Includes index.
How much can one love a tree? Rajasthan, in northern India, is home to the Bishnoi, a desert people whose religion is built around nature and wildlife conservation. They are renowned for the extreme lengths they go to defend nature: Bishnoi have died to defend trees from loggers and in pursuit of illegal poachers. In 'My Head For A Tree', Martin Goodman charts the history of the Bishnoi way of life, and asks what a world facing climate change and natural harms can learn from a 600 year-old sustainable community. Goodman explores what lessons we can learn from the Bishnoi's resilience and commitment to their delicate way of life in the face of modern adversity.
9781800818712 (hbk)
Bishnois Nature conservation North Citizen participation Sustainable Development Public Policy Environmental Policy Travelogues