Overview

This book offers an ecology-based, wonder-filled initiation to the Universe and the Planet Earth. It examines the ways in which humans are damaging the Earth and their own bodies and spirits. It also presents paradigms, values, and tools essential for both planetary and personal transformation.

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Author:   Christopher Uhl
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.621kg
ISBN:  

9780742532908

ISBN 10:   0742532909
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   09 December 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Part 2 Earth, Our Home Chapter 3 Discovering Home: Earth's Origin and History Chapter 4 Cultivating Awareness: A Living Planet Chapter 5 Seeking Understanding: Earth's Web of Life Chapter 6 Nurturing Relationship: Intimacy with Life Chapter 7 Part I Summary Part 8 Assessing the Health of Earth Chapter 9 Listening: Gauging the Health of the Earth Chapter 10 Discernment: Deciphering the Causes of Earth's Breakdown Chapter 11 Courage: Planetary Destabilization Chapter 12 Part II Summary Part 13 Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth Chapter 14 Story: Creating Meaning in a Time of Crisis Chapter 15 Creativity: Designing a Sustainable Society Chapter 16 Empowerment: Transforming Self, Transforming Society Chapter 17 Part III Summary

Reviews

A magnificently weaved cloth of not only what a sustainable world might look like, but also how we might get there. Buy yourself this book as a holiday present for all the good work you are doing out there on campuses across this country. Put your feet up, get comfortable, and savor the wisdom of one of our colleagues. Your work will be affirmed, your insights broadened, your connection to the great work ahead inspired.--Terry Link

Author Information

Christopher Uhl is chairman of the graduate program in ecology at the Pennsylvania State University, and has written for scientific journals and magazines such as Natural History, Garden, and The Ecologist. His website is www.chrisuhl.net.

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