Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia - Couverture souple

Harding, Stephan

 
9781900322546: Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia
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ISBN 10 : 1900322544 ISBN 13 : 9781900322546
Editeur : Green Books, 2009

Synopsis

An exciting exploration into how Gaian science can help us to develop a sense of connectedness with the 'more-than-human' world.

Written by ecologist Stephan Harding, Animate Earth argues that we need to establish the right relationship with the planet as a living entity in which we are indissolubly embedded - and to which we are all accountable. Now in its second edition, this fascinating book includes a new chapter on fungi, contemplative exercises and an update on the global climate situation.

Stephan's work is based on careful integration of rational scientific analysis with our intuition, sensing and feeling - a vitally important task at this time of severe ecological and climate crisis. He replaces the cold, objectifying language of science with a way of speaking of our planet as a sentient, living being rather than as a dead, inert mechanism. Chemical reactions, for instance, are described using human metaphors, such as marriage, to bring personality back into the world of rocks, atmosphere, water and living things. In this sense, the book is a contemporary attempt to rediscover anima mundi (the soul of the world) through Gaian science, whilst assuming no prior knowledge of science.

Discover what it means to live as harmoniously as possible within a sentient creature of planetary proportions with this inspiring read.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Stephan Harding holds a doctorate in ecology from the University of Oxford. He is the Co-ordinator of the MSc in Holistic Science at Schumacher College, where he is also Resident Ecologist and a teacher on the short course programme.

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Éditeur
Green Books
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1900322544
ISBN 13 
9781900322546
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9781933392295: Animate Earth: Science, Intuition, And Gaia

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1933392290 ISBN 13 :  9781933392295
Editeur : Chelsea Green Pub Co, 2006
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