Living Earth Community

Author : Sam Mickey,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John Grim
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781783748068

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Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowing by Sam Mickey,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John Grim Pdf

Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowing is a celebration of the diversity of ways in which humans can relate to the world around them, and an invitation to its readers to partake in planetary coexistence. Innovative, informative, and highly accessible, this interdisciplinary anthology of essays brings together scholars, writers and educators across the sciences and humanities, in a collaborative effort to illuminate the different ways of being in the world and the different kinds of knowledge they entail – from the ecological knowledge of Indigenous communities, to the scientific knowledge of a biologist and the embodied knowledge communicated through storytelling. This anthology examines the interplay between Nature and Culture in the setting of our current age of ecological crisis, stressing the importance of addressing these ecological crises occurring around the planet through multiple perspectives. These perspectives are exemplified through diverse case studies – from the political and ethical implications of thinking with forests, to the capacity of storytelling to motivate action, to the worldview of the Indigenous Okanagan community in British Columbia. Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowing synthesizes insights from across a range of academic fields, and highlights the potential for synergy between disciplinary approaches and inquiries. This anthology is essential reading not only for researchers and students, but for anyone interested in the ways in which humans interact with the community of life on Earth, especially during this current period of environmental emergency.

Author : Sam Mickey,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John A. Grim,David Abram,Frédérique Apffel Marglin,Jeannette C.. Armstrong,Samara Brock,Timothy Brown,Paul Berne Burow,Michael R. Dove,Prasenjit Duara,Heather Eaton,David L. Haberman,David George Haskell,Willis Jenkins,Sean Michael Kelly,Eduardo Kohn,Thomas Eugene Lovejoy III,Mitchell Thomashow,Mark Turin,Paul Waldau,Julianne Lutz Warren,Brooke Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9791036560781

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Living Earth Community by Sam Mickey,Mary Evelyn Tucker,John A. Grim,David Abram,Frédérique Apffel Marglin,Jeannette C.. Armstrong,Samara Brock,Timothy Brown,Paul Berne Burow,Michael R. Dove,Prasenjit Duara,Heather Eaton,David L. Haberman,David George Haskell,Willis Jenkins,Sean Michael Kelly,Eduardo Kohn,Thomas Eugene Lovejoy III,Mitchell Thomashow,Mark Turin,Paul Waldau,Julianne Lutz Warren,Brooke Williams Pdf

This book is a celebretion of the diversity of ways in which humans can relate to the world around them, and an invitation to its readers to partake in planetary coexistence. Innovative, informative, and highly accessible, this interdisciplinary anthology brings together scholars and educators across the sciences and humanities, in a collaborative effort to illuminate the different ways of being in the world and the different kinds of knowledge they entail - from the ecological knowledge of indigenous communities, to the scientific knowledge of a biologist, and the embodied knowledge communicated through storytelling. This anthology examines the interplay between Nature and Culture in the setting of our current age of ecological crisis, stressing the importance of addressing these ecological crises occurring around the planet through multiple perspectives. These perspectives are exemplified through diverse case studies - from the political and ethical implications of thinking with forests, to the capacity of storytelling to motivate action, to the worldview of the Indigenous Okanogan community in British Columbia. Living Earth Community is essential reading not only for researchers and students, but for anyone interested in the ways humans interact with the community of life on Earth, especially during this current period of environmental emergency. As with all Open Book publications, this entire book is available to read for free on the publisher's website. Printed and digital editions, together with supplementary digital material, can also be found at www.openbookpublishers.com.

Author : Sam Mickey,John Grim,Mary Evelyn Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1783748044

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Living Earth Community by Sam Mickey,John Grim,Mary Evelyn Tucker Pdf

Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowing synthesizes insights from across a range of academic fields, and highlights the potential for synergy between disciplinary approaches and inquiries.

Author : Susan M. Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : California
ISBN : UCSC:32106007992750

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Earth Community by Susan M. Campbell Pdf

Author : David C. Korten
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781626562912

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Change the Story, Change the Future by David C. Korten Pdf

We humans live by stories, says David Korten, and the stories that now govern our society set us on a path to certain self-destruction. In this profound new book, Korten shares the results of his search for a story that reflects the fullness of human knowledge and understanding and provides a guide to action adequate to the needs of our time. Korten calls our current story Sacred Money and Markets. Money, it tells us, is the measure of all worth and the source of all happiness. Earth is simply a source of raw materials. Inequality and environmental destruction are unfortunate but unavoidable. Although many recognize that this story promotes bad ethics, bad science, and bad economics, it will remain our guiding story until replaced by one that aligns with our deepest understanding of the universe and our relationship to it. To guide our path to a viable human future, Korten offers a Sacred Life and Living Earth story grounded in a cosmology that affirms we are living beings born of a living Earth itself born of a living universe. Our health and well-being depend on an economy that works in partnership with the processes by which Earth's community of life maintains the conditions of its own existence—and ours. Offering a hopeful vision, Korten lays out the transformative impact adopting this story will have on every aspect of human life and society.

Author : Natasha Blanchet-Cohen,Canada. Biodiversity Convention Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : MINN:31951D01750966A

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Strategies for a Living Earth by Natasha Blanchet-Cohen,Canada. Biodiversity Convention Office Pdf

Aboriginal communities undertaking environmental activities are struggling with many issues at the same time. Report focuses on environmental initiatives being undertaken in 4 Canadian aboriginal communities. Case studies are outlines of the strategies followed and their results. Cases cover: Hesquiaht (B.C.) harbour management & harvest of cedar & other plants; Walpole Island (Ont.) biodiversity conservation, community education & economic development; Akwesasne (Ont. & Que.) aquaculture & black ash projects; and Eel Ground (N.B.) forest management plan.

Author : R.E. Nisbet
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401130561

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Living Earth by R.E. Nisbet Pdf

Life has shaped the Earth, and the Earth has moulded the history of life. That history, the co-evolution of our ancestors and their horne, has much to teach us about our place on the planet today. We are part of the fabric of the biosphere. As we change that fabric we would be wise to understand how our horne was built. Our planet is neither a hotel nor a colony. It is not a place which life briefly inhabits during a transient occupation. Instead, it is our horne, designed by the deeds of our ancestors and suited to our own needs. The history of life on Earth is held in the geological record, which is composed of the rocks, water and air that are available for study on the planet's surface. These rocks, the oceans and the atmosphere are not simply stores of information for the excitement of fossil hunters and geochemists, or resources to exploit without thought. Their cre ation and continued existence form an integral part of the development and management of the Earth as the horne of life.

Author : Susan Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0939508117

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Earth Community by Susan Campbell Pdf

Author : Michael Pirson,David M. Wasieleski,Erica L. Steckler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000515893

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Alternative Theories of the Firm by Michael Pirson,David M. Wasieleski,Erica L. Steckler Pdf

The Theory of the Firm is commonly viewed as axiomatic by business school academicians. Considerations in spanning organizational structures, their boundaries and roles, as well as business strategies all relate to the Theory of the Firm. The dominant Theory of the Firm poses that markets act perfectly to maximize the well- being of society when people act to maximize the personal utility of their individual purchases and firms act to maximize financial returns to their owners. However, burgeoning evidence and discourse across the scientific and policy communities suggests that the economic, social, and environmental consequences of accepting and applying this theory in the organization of business and society threaten the survival of the human species, among countless others. This book provides the latest thinking on alternatives to the Theory of the Firm as cornerstone of managerial decision-making. Authors explore and elucidate theories that help us understand a firm differently and suggest alternatives to the Theory of the Firm. This book will be of value to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in leadership, strategic management, and the intersection of corporate interests and the well-being of the society.

Author : David C. Korten
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781626562899

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When Corporations Rule the World by David C. Korten Pdf

Our Choice: Democracy or Corporate Rule A handful of corporations and financial institutions command an ever-greater concentration of economic and political power in an assault against markets, democracy, and life. It's a “suicide economy,” says David Korten, that destroys the very foundations of its own existence. The bestselling 1995 edition of When Corporations Rule the World helped launch a global resistance against corporate domination. In this twentieth-anniversary edition, Korten shares insights from his personal experience as a participant in the growing movement for a New Economy. A new introduction documents the further concentration of wealth and corporate power since 1995 and explores why our institutions resolutely resist even modest reform. A new conclusion chapter outlines high-leverage opportunities for breakthrough change.

Author : Bron Taylor,Jeffrey Kaplan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 1927 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781843711384

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature by Bron Taylor,Jeffrey Kaplan Pdf

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Author : Adrian Henriques,Julie Richardson
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849773348

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The Triple Bottom Line by Adrian Henriques,Julie Richardson Pdf

The concept of the 'triple bottom line' (TBL) - the idea that business activity can simultaneously deliver financial, social and environmental benefits - was introduced in the early 1990s. A decade on, The Triple Bottom Line: Does it All Add Up? brings together the world's leading experts on corporate responsibility to assess the implications, benefits and limitations of the TBL. This collection provides a review of what has already been achieved in stimulating change in corporate culture and bringing businesses to an appreciation of the importance and benefits of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and good environmental performance. It further explores the conceptual and practical limits of the metaphor of the TBL and sets out what can be achieved through regulation and legislation, presenting detailed professional procedures for environmental accounting and management and social auditing. The contributors' wealth of experience and insight provides a vivid picture of how much attention is now being focused by businesses on delivering more than just financial targets, and they clearly outline the necessary steps for successfully continuing along this trajectory.

Author : Uldis Roze
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000006856014

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The Living Earth by Uldis Roze Pdf

Author : Kirsten Anker,Peter D. Burdon,Geoffrey Garver,Michelle Maloney,Carla Sbert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000328622

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From Environmental to Ecological Law by Kirsten Anker,Peter D. Burdon,Geoffrey Garver,Michelle Maloney,Carla Sbert Pdf

This book increases the visibility, clarity and understanding of ecological law. Ecological law is emerging as a field of law founded on systems thinking and the need to integrate ecological limits, such as planetary boundaries, into law. Presenting new thinking in the field, this book focuses on problem areas of contemporary law including environmental law, property law, trusts, legal theory and First Nations law and explains how ecological law provides solutions. Written by ecological law experts, it does this by 1) providing an overview of shortcomings of environmental law and other areas of contemporary law, 2) presenting specific examples of these shortcomings, 3) explaining what ecological law is and how it provides solutions to the shortcomings of contemporary law, and 4) showing how society can overcome some key challenges in the transition to ecological law. Drawing on a diverse range of case study examples including Indigenous law, ecological restoration and mining, this volume will be of great interest to students, scholars and policymakers of environmental and ecological law and governance, political science, environmental ethics and ecological and degrowth economics.

Author : James Gustave Speth,Kathleen Courrier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000171266

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The New Systems Reader by James Gustave Speth,Kathleen Courrier Pdf

The recognition is growing: truly addressing the problems of the 21st century requires going beyond small tweaks and modest reforms to business as usual—it requires "changing the system." But what does this mean? And what would it entail? The New Systems Reader highlights some of the most thoughtful, substantive, and promising answers to these questions, drawing on the work and ideas of some of the world’s key thinkers and activists on systemic change. Amid the failure of traditional politics and policies to address our fundamental challenges, an increasing number of thoughtful proposals and real-world models suggest new possibilities, this book convenes an essential conversation about the future we want.