The western mindset is arguably one of the greatest threats to the world’s ecological balance. Corporatism and globalization are two of the obvious villains here, but what part does human nature play in the problem? Since its inception in 1982, Orion magazine has been a forum for looking beyond the effects of ecological crises to their root causes in human culture. Less an anthology than a vision statement, this timely collection challenges the division of human society from the natural world that has often characterized traditional environmentalism. Edited and introduced by Barry Lopez, The Future of Nature encompasses such topics as local economies, the social dynamics of activism, America’s incarceration society, naturalism in higher education, developing nations, spiritual ecology, the military-industrial landscape, and the persistent tyranny of wilderness designation. Featuring the fine writing and insights for which Orion is famous, this book is required reading for anyone interested in a livable future for the planet.
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Lopez has as much respect for language as he does for the living world, so when he uses the word terracide to describe what we're committing via unchecked industrialization and "hypercapitalistic aggression," it is no mere hyperbole. Lopez hasn't been alone in his attempt to understand the relationship between humankind and the rest of life on Earth. For a quarter of a century, Orion magazine has been publishing well-wrought essays of inquiry by diverse writers. Lopez has now assembled a compelling mosaic of prescient, incisive works published over the last 15 years that wrestle with questions of environmental sustainability and social justice. Clarion essays by such innovative and now prominent thinkers as Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben, Gary Paul Nabhan, and Rebecca Solnit nestle against two-dozen other arresting dispatches, including Loren's chronicle of a grassroots effort to halt unnecessary commercial development in Colorado and Sandra Steingraber's report on the trouble with vinyl. Each essay has been brought up-to-date, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, adding up to a thought-provoking ecological primer. Seaman, Donna
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The first three essays in this collection got me so amped about environmentalism that I couldn't stop talking about it with my friends and colleagues in the campus environmental group I'm part of. I ordered this on a whim and will probably buy more as gifts for others. Some essays are inspiring, some are informative, most are both, and all are beautifully written. It's a great resource for anyone interested in enacting positive environmental change.
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Its an absolute treat to read essays that inform and make one see the short comings of modern life.
Consent of the Governed - must read. new concept - corporate cloaking as individual for rights.
The Black Mesa Syndrome - cant wait to read the book on Bechtel.
The Faux falls - something totally apart from the world famous cliche of Niagara.
The Edges of the Civilized world - ecotourism.
On Waste Lonely Places - poetic
The Riddle of Apostle Islands - what is wilderness? Do traces of human presence mar it?
Beyond Ecophobia - Steve Moore's interesting study on Earth week curriculum effect in classroom.
These Green Things - The San Francisco Garden Project of and by Cathrine Seed.
Designer Genes - if cloning is unethical, then this is super cloning.
The Pirates of Illiopolis - PVC
Winged Mercury and the Golden Calf - The other side of 'The California Gold Rush' coin.
In the Name of Restoration - questioning the real sense of projects.
The Idea of Local Economy - corporate way of life posing danger to vocation is not the only bad effect.
The Culture of owning - interesting concepts of 'polluter-pays' 'harm-benefit test'
Consent of the Governed - must read. new concept - corporate cloaking as individual for rights.
The Black Mesa Syndrome - cant wait to read the book on Bechtel.
The Faux falls - something totally apart from the world famous cliche of Niagara.
The Edges of the Civilized world - ecotourism.
On Waste Lonely Places - poetic
The Riddle of Apostle Islands - what is wilderness? Do traces of human presence mar it?
Beyond Ecophobia - Steve Moore's interesting study on Earth week curriculum effect in classroom.
These Green Things - The San Francisco Garden Project of and by Cathrine Seed.
Designer Genes - if cloning is unethical, then this is super cloning.
The Pirates of Illiopolis - PVC
Winged Mercury and the Golden Calf - The other side of 'The California Gold Rush' coin.
In the Name of Restoration - questioning the real sense of projects.
The Idea of Local Economy - corporate way of life posing danger to vocation is not the only bad effect.
The Culture of owning - interesting concepts of 'polluter-pays' 'harm-benefit test'
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I had to purchase this book for my college English course. I'm not much of an environmentalist, but I try to remain conscious of things going on in the world. This book is filled with some great pieces that really boosted our class discussion. Because it is a book containing articles, it's a great book to read while traveling. I would definitely suggest this book if you're looking to buy.
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