Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune is widely considered one of the best sci-fi books ever written. It is also one of the first to take environmental concerns1 .
"It's really calling attention to the2 to think ecologically," says Gerry Canavan , co-editor of the history of science fiction. "Prior to that moment, people just weren't thinking in that way. "
Herbert 3 to find a publisher for Dune, facing 23 rejections before it was finally 4 by Chilton Book Company. As the book gained5 -winning two most prestigious(有声望的)prizes in science fiction and eventually selling around 20 million copies6 -it began to affect pop culture.
Dune7 the environmental movement, which Herbert largely embraced. "I'm 8 to be put in the position of telling my grandchildren，
Sorry, no more world for you. We have 9 all the resources,'" Herbert said at the first Earth Day in 1970.
Herbert was one of the earliest to10 renewable energy ,installing(安装) his own solar collector and windmill. He believed that understanding the11 of human actions could reduce environmental damage.
The 12 for Dune came from Herbert's visit to Oregon's sand dunes in1957, where he13 efforts to stabilize the landscape from local people. His novel serves as a cautionary tale about humanity's relationship with the environment and the disastrous effects of14 resource exploitation(开发). Dune challenges readers to consider the impact of their actions on the planet and serves as a 15 of the importance of sustainable living.
