Kristin Ohlson Libros

Tras la caída del régimen talibán, Deborah Rodriguez, peluquera y madre de dos hijos, viajó a Afganistán como parte de un grupo de ayuda humanitaria. Al llegar, no sabía cómo podría contribuir a un país devastado por la guerra. Sin embargo, pronto se dio cuenta de que su profesión era una bendición, y cuando se supo que una peluquera había llegado a Kabul, tanto occidentales como afganos querían una cita para un buen corte de pelo. Así nació la idea de la Escuela de Belleza de Kabul, que, con el apoyo de empresas y patrocinadores internacionales, impartió su primera clase en 2003. Este espacio superó barreras culturales y ofreció un refugio a mujeres que, además de aprender a peinar y maquillar, compartieron sus conmovedoras historias. A través de estas experiencias, Deborah encontró la fuerza para dejar un matrimonio tóxico y descubrir un nuevo amor, al estilo afgano. Con cariño y humor, Rodriguez detalla la exuberancia de una región aparentemente desolada y revela la magnificencia detrás del burka. Esta historia real es un admirable relato sobre una comunidad de mujeres que se unieron para aprender el arte de las permanentes, la amistad y la supervivencia.

Ever since Darwin, science has enshrined competition as biology's brutal architect. But this revelatory new book argues that our narrow view of evolution has caused us to ignore the generosity and cooperation that exist around us, from the soil to the sky. In Sweet in Tooth and Claw, Kristin Ohlson explores the subtle ways in which nature is in constant collaboration to the betterment of all species. From the bear that discards the remainders of his salmon dinner on the forest ground, to the bright coral reefs of Cuba, she shows readers not only the connectivity lying beneath the surface in natural ecosystems, but why it's vital for humans to incorporate that understanding into our interactions with nature, and also with each other. Much of the damage that humans have done to our natural environment stems from our ignorance of these dense webs of connection. As we struggle to cope with the environmental hazards that our behaviour has unleashed, it's more important than ever to understand nature's billions of co-operative interactions. This way, we can not only stop disrupting them, but rely on them to renew ecosystems. In reporting from the frontlines of scientific research, regenerative agriculture, and urban conservation, Ohlson shows that a shift from focusing on competition to collaboration can not only heal our relationships with the natural world, but also with each other.

"For centuries, people have debated whether nature is mostly competitive--as Darwin theorized and the poet Tennyson described as "red in tooth and claw"--or innately cooperative, as many ancient and indigenous peoples believed. In the last 100 or so years, a growing gang of scientists have studied the mutually beneficial interactions that are believed to benefit every species on earth. This book is full of stories of generosity--not competition--in nature. It is a testament to the importance of a healthy biodiversity, and dispels the widely accepted premise of survival of the fittest"--Provided by publisher