TED talk by new client Yadvinder Malhi
RCL is proud to be representing Professor Yadvinder Malhi for his debut book, Vibrant Earth: A journey into the planet’s metabolism, for which we concluded a deal with Princeton University Press at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Yadvinder is a pioneering and renowned scientist working on the challenges of understanding and restoring ecosystems and the global biosphere. He is Professor of Ecosystem Science at the University of Oxford, and Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery.
There has been lots going on for Yadvinder in October. Not only his book deal but also the online release of the TED talk he gave at TED’s CountdownSummit for climate action in Nairobi in the summer, ‘How to measure the planet’s heartbeat’. The talk showcased many of the exciting ideas that are the basis for Yadvinder’s book project, Vibrant Earth, which has already received enthusiastic responses from the likes of Robert Macfarlane and Merlin Sheldrake:
“[Yadvinder Malhi] writes with a lucid, compelling combination of wonder and knowledge, and the subjects could hardly be vaster or more vital. The whole project vibrates with his passion for life and the Earth, which I loved encountering.”
— Robert Macfarlane
“Yadvinder's work has played a vital role in shaping our understanding of how the flows and fluxes of the world work. This book tells a hugely important story and is urgently needed at this time of crisis and transformation.”
— Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life
In October he also received the prestigious Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology from the President of Catalonia, one of the world’s foremost honours in the ecological sciences. The award recognises his pioneering contributions to understanding tropical forest ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycles, as well as his leadership in building long-term ecological research networks. Presented annually by the Government of Catalonia, the prize celebrates scientists whose work has advanced the frontiers of ecological knowledge and deepened humanity’s understanding of the natural world.