The sacred balance : rediscovering our place in nature / David Suzuki with Amanda McConnell & Adrienne Mason.

Main entry:

Suzuki, David, 1936-

Title & Author:

The sacred balance : rediscovering our place in nature / David Suzuki with Amanda McConnell & Adrienne Mason.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publication:

Description:

358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Homo sapiens : born of the earth -- 2. The breath of all green things -- 3. The oceans flowing through our veins -- 4. Made from the soil -- 5. The divine fire -- 6. Protected by our kin -- 7. The law of love -- 8. Sacred matter -- 9. Restoring the balance.

Summary:

In this extensively revised and enlarged edition of his best-selling book, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in nature and science - from global warming to the science behind mother/baby interactions - and examines what they mean for humankind's place in the world. The book begins by presenting the concept of people as creatures of the Earth who depend on its gifts of air, water, soil, and sun energy. The author explains how people are genetically programmed to crave the company of other species, and how people suffer enormously when they fail to live in harmony with them. Suzuki analyzes those deep spiritual needs, rooted in nature, that are a crucial component of a loving world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance is a powerful, passionate book with concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable, satisfying, and fair future by rediscovering and addressing humanity's basic needs.

ISBN:

9781553651666 (pb.)
1553651669 (pb.)

Subject:

Conservation of natural resources.
Social ecology Philosophy.
Environmental degradation.
Human ecology Philosophy.
Philosophy of nature.
Human ecology.
Social ecology.
Conservation of Natural Resources
Social Environment
Écologie humaine.
Écologie sociale.
Conservation des ressources naturelles.
Écologie sociale Philosophie.
Environnement Dégradation.
Écologie humaine Philosophie.
Philosophie de la nature.
human ecology.

Added entries:

McConnell, Amanda.
Mason, Adrienne.
David Suzuki Foundation.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293705
Call No.: BIB 238856
Status: Available

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