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In This Strong Mercy, Linda Welsh delves into Earth's critical tipping points-melting ice sheets, permafrost thaw, deforestation, coral reef decline, and more-to transform our understanding of complex ecological systems through accessible and evocative poetry.Blending lyrical beauty with scientific insight, these poems chronicle the frayed edges of environmental collapse, balancing stark truths with moments of awe. Welsh captures the interconnected fate of humanity and nature, urging readers to confront the realities of our changing planet while cherishing what remains.A poignant tribute, a call to action, and an impetus for thought, This Strong Mercy challenges us to reimagine our relationship with our world. It's a poetic declaration of what's at stake and a compelling argument to try to save what we can.

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""With unflinching honesty and grace, This Strong Mercy confronts the stark reality of global tipping points and the perils of ecological collapse while providing a poetic map for navigating a world at its breaking point. These poems offer a necessary lament, glimmers of hope, and a powerful call to reimagine a more sustainable future."" -Thomas J. Elpel, author of Green Prosperity and Roadmap to Reality

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LINDA C. WELSH is the author of Facing the Mountain: Poems on Dying and Death, Caregiving and Hope. The poems in This Strong Mercy reflect on global tipping points and the resilience of life in the face of collapse. Welsh, a Registered Nurse certified in Hospice and Palliative Care, has decades of experience accompanying individuals through life's most vulnerable moments. Co-founder of Sage Mountain Center, an education hub for sustainable living in Montana, Welsh is also an eco-builder and master gardener. With a Master's degree in Transformative Learning and Change, she brings a unique perspective to her writing, blending ecological insight, caregiving wisdom, and a deep reverence for the natural world.

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