Of the silencing of the World

In search of the lost diversity

We live in an age of disappearance. Every day, species become extinct. Their heir demise not only impoverishes our natural wealth; we ourselves lose the colours and sounds we need for sharpening our senses, a reservoir from which human culture has drawn for thousands of years. What does the disappearance of the diversity of species mean for our way of thinking – a diversity that used to be an inspiration for our imagination? Marcel Robischon invites the reader on a poetic journey around the world; a journey full of adventure, wonder and insight. It takes us to England, America and the endless expanse of the Pacific Ocean – and opens our eyes to the fading beauty of the world.

»Robischon has managed to write a deeply moving and gracious book, a melancholic obituary to the roots of our culture.« (Peter Laufmann, Natur)