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Price: $25.98
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Sale: $16.87
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Manufacturer: Humanity Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Humanity Books
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.2
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Publication Date: 2008-03-11
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Reading Level: 436
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Description: As we survey the negative effects of modernism--environmental destruction, the net consumption of irreplaceable natural resources, the ever-widening gulf between first and third worlds--we are forced to grapple with the consequences of the domination of nature by human beings. Clearly, for the earth and its peoples to survive, new ways of thinking about the human relationship to nature are needed. The readings gathered in this popular reader join these issues with critical theory to examine the ongoing struggle to rediscover the nature within human beings and to reconnect it with external nature. A critical theory of the environment offers both an analysis of current problems of the domination of people and nature and ways of attaining sustainability in the future. Distinguished environmental scholar Carolyn Merchant has brought together some of the foremost environmental thinkers of the twenty-first century. They present new philosophies, theories of justice, spiritual relations, and scientific thought. This second edition contains new material on globalization, natural capitalism, the ecofeminist and environmental justice movements, feminist green socialism, conservation and third world peoples, and the ecology of order and chaos, while retaining many of the most provocative selections from the first edition. The conclusion presents the "Principles of Environmental Justice," adopted by the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. Scholars, teachers, and anyone concerned about the future of the planet will find in this excellent collection an array of new directions, ideas, and possibilities for healing the wounds of the past.
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Price: $38.95
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Sale: $29.70
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Manufacturer: Routledge
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: William Beinart::Peter Coates
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Publisher: Routledge
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 333.9130973
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Publication Date: 1995-08-10
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Reading Level: 120
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Description: The influence of human economies and cultures on ecosystems is particularly striking in the new worlds into which Europeans have expanded over the past 500 years. Using a comparative and multidisciplinary approach, Environment and History examines the neglected historical subject of settler incursion and dominance in two frontier nations, the US and South Africa.
The powerful historical insights already achieved in comparing the racial systems and frontier societies of the US and South Africa are extended in this challenging text. Environment and History is covers a broad sweep of environmental history in a particularly revealing context. The intrusive capitalist systems that came to dictate human relations with nature in the US and South Africa created frontier societies geared to the gobbling of natural resources.
Environment and History gives a valuable historical perspective on many of the "green" issues at the forefront of public interest. It should be read by anyone interested in the historical setting for these vital contemporary issues.
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Price: $55.00
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Sale: $49.88
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Manufacturer: Island Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Island Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7056
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Publication Date: 1999-06-01
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Reading Level: 411
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Description: The "Precautionary Principle" is seen by environmentalists and public health experts as the key to protecting ecological and human health. This book describes the scientific and philosophical foundations of the principle of precautionary action. It explains the functions of the principle in activities as diverse as agriculture and manufacturing, how to know when precautionary action is needed and who decides what action will (or will not) be taken.
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $29.95
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Manufacturer: Georgetown University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jame Schaefer
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Publisher: Georgetown University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 261.88
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Publication Date: 2009-05-15
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: Earth is imperiled. Human activities are adversely affecting the land, water, air, and myriad forms of biological life that comprise the ecosystems of our planet. Indicators of global warming and holes in the ozone layer inhibit functions vital to the biosphere. Environmental damage to the planet becomes damaging to human health and well-being now and into the future - and too often that damage affects those who are least able to protect themselves.Can religion make a positive contribution to preventing further destruction of biological diversity and ecosystems and threats to our earth? Jame Schaefer thinks that it can, and she examines the thought of Christian Church fathers and medieval theologians to reveal and retrieve insights that may speak to our current plight. By reconstructing the teachings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and other classic thinkers to reflect our current scientific understanding of the world, Schaefer shows how to 'green' the Catholic faith: to value the goodness of creation, to appreciate the beauty of creation, to respect creation's praise for God, to acknowledge the kinship of all creatures, to use creation with gratitude and restraint, and to live virtuously within the earth community.
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Price: $34.99
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Sale: $1.99
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: David Ehrenfeld
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.2
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Publication Date: 2002-02-06
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: Never in history has life been so complicated and full of sudden changes. Technology, the environment, and the way we work and relate to one another are all in upheaval. With wit, humor, a calm voice, and great authority, Swimming Lessons gives a clear view of what our world has become - not just our successes, but also the destruction set loose by our own genius and inventions. In addition, it offers practical, non-utopian suggestions for keeping afloat in the dangerous waters of the 21st century's globalized civilization.
Whether it is describing a comical brainstorming session in a Washington boardroom or a close encounter with an Alaskan grizzly and her cubs, Swimming Lessons is a delight to read. Trained in history, medicine, and zoology, David Ehrenfeld brings a grand perspective to his challenging task. He writes not just as a scientist, but as one who values and understands the social sciences and humanities as well. In the first half of Swimming Lessons, we learn to recognize the lies we live: about education, new military weapons systems, biotechnology, electronic pseudocommunities, and accelerated obsolescence. We also learn about the deadly corporate economics that affect every aspect of our lives, even environmental conservation. The second half reveals the pitfalls and opportunities in the main tasks we face: relating to nature in a manmade world and restoring our damaged communities.
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Price: $28.70
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Sale: $9.94
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Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Board book
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Author: Patricia D. Netzley
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Publisher: Lucent Books
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 333.7
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Publication Date: 1997-06-01
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Reading Level: 95
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Reading Level: Young Adult
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Description: The U.S. government has enacted many laws in the name of protecting the environment. While the motives behind some regulation may have been honorable, the practical applications often mean higher taxes or loss of jobs. Though many environmentalists believe preservation is worth any cost, other interested parties are convinced that less drastic solutions exist.
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Price: $367.00
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Sale: $367.00
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Manufacturer: Gale Cengage
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Number of Items: 2
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Gale Cengage
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7003
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Publication Date: 2002-11
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Reading Level: 1641
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Price: $42.95
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Sale: $35.78
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Manufacturer: Routledge
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Graham Smith
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Publisher: Routledge
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 320.5
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Publication Date: 2003-07-18
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Reading Level: 176
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Description: One of the key questions to have exercised green political theorists in recent years concerns the relationship of the environment 'agenda' and democracy. Both environmentalists and democrats have a tendency to think of each other as natural bedfellows but in fact there is little theoretical or practical reason why they should be. Indeed some theorists have argued that the environmental movement has grown from fundamentally authoritarian roots and it is arguable that the only really effective way of implementing environmental politics is by imposing them in an authoritarian manner. This book deals with the tensions between democracy and environmentalism from a variety of theoretical and empirical perspectives.
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Price: $17.95
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Sale: $36.55
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Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jay Walljasper::Jon Spayde
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Publisher: New Society Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 370
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Publication Date: 2001-09-01
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: Praised by The New York Times as "one of the most distinctive voices in magazine journalism, " the Utne Reader's mission has been to uncover the important and inspiring news that the major media overlooks. Now, with that same dedication, the editors of Utne have profiled more than sixty of the world's most original thinkers who are often right at the center of that news, focusing on their ideas, their inspiration, and their visions of the future. These are not the usual "visionaries." Coming from monasteries and urban ghettos, working at architecture firms and restaurants, living in Berkeley and Bangladesh, being under 35 and over 80, the visionaries in this book share one crucial asset: hope for the future. Hope for finding broader meaning and greater joy in our lives. Hope for the restoration of the planet. Hope for a social and economic order that uses the welfare of the weakest, not the strongest, as its gauge of success. Well-illustrated with photographs of the subjects who are grouped into six categories-spirit, design, environment, social action, health, and culture-Visionaries is an inspiring and invaluable resource that will have profound appeal for activists, concerned citizens and all those "cultural creatives" who make up Utne's 600,000 loyal readers. Featuring:
Folk-rock musician, Ani DiFranco
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Thich Nhat Hahn
Pagan witch, Starhawk
Catholic priest, Thomas Berry
Eco-architect, William McDonough
Feminist scholar, bell hooks
Sustainable business guru, Paul Hawken Marketing for Visionaries:
Utne Reader will heavily promote in their magazine and website
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National publicity
Author events in Minnesota
Co-op available Table of Contents Acknowledgmentsz
Foreword by Eric Utne
Introduction The Spirit Moving Us Introduction
Thomas Berry
Satish Kumar
Stephen & Ondrea Levine
Thich Nhat Hahn
Zalman Schachter-Shalomiv
Starhawk The Sense of Community Introduction
Ernesto Cortes Jr.
Roberta Brandes Gratz
Jane Jacobs
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Price: $21.00
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Sale: $19.82
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Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Howard Margolis
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 577
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Publication Date: 1997-12-22
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Reading Level: 238
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Description: For decades, policymakers and analysts have been frustrated by the stubborn and often dramatic disagreement between experts and the public on acceptable levels of environmental risk. Most experts, for instance, see no severe problem in dealing with nuclear waste, given the precautions and safety levels now in place. Yet public opinion vehemently rejects this view, repudiating both the experts' analysis and the evidence.
In Dealing with Risk, Howard Margolis moves beyond the usual "rival rationalities" explanation proffered by risk analysts for the rift between expert and lay opinion. He reveals the conflicts of intuition that undergird those concerns, and proposes a new approach to the psychology of persuasion and belief. Examining the role of intuition, mental habits, and cognitive frameworks in the construction of public opinion, this compelling account bridges the public policy impasse that has plagued controversial environmental issues.
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