Animate Earth: Science, Intuition, And Gaia - Couverture souple

Harding, Stephan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1933392290 ISBN 13 : 9781933392295

Editeur : Chelsea Green Pub Co, 2006

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In Animate Earth Stephan Harding explores how Gaian science can help us to develop a sense of connectedness with the more-than-human world. His 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. Stephan Harding 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. For example, chemical reactions are described using metaphors from human life, such as marriage, attraction, repulsion etc., so as 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. Animate Earth argues that we need to establish a right relationship with the planet as a living entity in which we are indissolubly embedded - and to which, in the final analysis, we are all accountable. The book inspires the reader to connect with a profound sense of the intrinsic value of the Earth, and to discover what it means to live as harmoniously as possible within a sentient creature of planetary proportions. This expanded second edition includes a new chapter on fungi, new contemplative exercises and an update on the global climate situation.

Revue de presse

A wonderful and beautiful book. --James Lovelock

Animate Earth represents systems science at its best ... gives a whole new dimension to what environment-friendly really means. --Jonathon Porritt, Chairman, UK Sustainable Development Commission

Animate Earth is a brilliant synthesis of Gaian science and forward-looking social theory. This is big-picture thinking that can truly help to heal the Earth. --Helena Norberg-Hodge, Director, International Society for Ecology and Culture

Animate Earth represents systems science at its best ... gives a whole new dimension to what environment-friendly really means. --Jonathon Porritt, Chairman, UK Sustainable Development Commission

Animate Earth is a brilliant synthesis of Gaian science and forward-looking social theory. This is big-picture thinking that can truly help to heal the Earth. --Helena Norberg-Hodge, Director, International Society for Ecology and Culture

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chelsea Green Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1933392290
• ISBN 13: 9781933392295
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible