“Allegro bestial” It is a work that combines scientific distribution and comedy. The goal is to tell the urgency to protect biodiversity. A surrealistic bestiary, between real and imaginary beings, to wake up consciousness and surprise. An invitation to think about the future of the planet and his life forms
Biodiversity: a more current theme than ever
Defend the biodiversity Nowadays it is more urgent than ever: it is a gesture of responsibility for future generations and our own survival. The ratio of 2024 about the worldwide risks of World Economic Forum He inserts one of the great threats for humanity, in addition to wars and artificial intelligence, the loss of biodiversity and the collapse of ecosystems.
But why is it so crucial to protect it? Because biodiversity is a life insurance policy: the greater it is, the greater the resistance of ecosystems against crises.
Meet show and science
Of the cooperation between Telmo PievaniEvolutionist and Popularier and the Osiris -BandComic-Musical Group, a show is born that unites music, science and satire. The book comes from this experience “Allegro bestial”An ironic and brilliant work, enriched by scientific illustrations and insights, which tells biodiversity with lightness and competence.
Available in Italian bookstores, from May 23, 2025, “Allegro bestial” It is an invitation to know biodiversity with new eyes, between science, fantasy and ecological consciousness. A book that makes you smile, think and perhaps change the perspective.
Lessons from nature
The first doctrine that biodiversity offers us is humility. Man is not in the middle of the universe and is not the only form of life that deserves attention. On the contrary, the diversity of living beings – often ignored – says surprising evolutionary strategies: the megattees and their harmonic songs, the walls, deadly and quiet, the late, small and almost immortal, the tension, the tension, adaptable and persistent and the leopard of the snow.
A real and fantastic best
The book alternates moments of reflection and comedy and presents both existing species and imaginary creatures. In addition to them, animals who have invented and presented humor, such as the Ohirone, the Capriolet, or the Castiro, who play with the reader on the border between reality and fantasy.
The authors
Telmo Pievani is a well -known philosopher of science and author of countless essays about evolution and the environment. He works together with important scientific journals and newspapers and is a teacher at the University of Padua.
The Osiris band, has been active since 1980, combines comedy and music in unique shows and has also obtained prizes in the cinema, such as the Silver Bear in Berlin.
Mauro Sacco Ed Elisa VallarinoIllustrators from the distinctive tract, complete the work with drawings that enrich the story and improve their irony.
