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  • Nature and Societyby Philippe Descola; Gisli Palsson

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95

    The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws upon recent developments in social theory, biology, ethnobiology, epistemology, sociology of science, and a wide array of ethnographic case studies -- from Amazonia, the Solomon Islands, Malaysia,... more...

  • Radical Simplicityby Jim Merkel

    New Society Publishers 2003; US$ 17.95

    A revolutionary guide to living up to your own personal, and measurable, sustainability goal more...

  • People and Natureby Emilio F. Moran

    Wiley 2009; US$ 109.95

    This book provides a lively and thoughtful introduction to ecological anthropology by examining the evolving relations between human communities and nature. Written by a noted anthropologist, geographer, and environmental scientist. Reviews the evolution of human interactions with the natural world---drawing from anthropology and geography. ... more...

  • The Earth Only Enduresby Jules Pretty

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 29.95

    For most of human history, we have lived our daily lives in a close relationship with the land. Yet now, for the first time, more people are living in urban rather than rural areas, bringing about an estrangement. This book, by acclaimed author Jules Pretty, is fundamentally about our relationship with nature, animals and places. A series of interlinked... more...

  • Pandora's Seedby Spencer Wells

    Random House Publishing Group 2010; US$ 16.00

    Ten thousand years ago, our species made a radical shift in its way of life: We became farmers rather than hunter-gatherers. Although this decision propelled us into the modern world, renowned geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells demonstrates that such a dramatic change in lifestyle had a downside that we?re only now beginning to recognize.... more...

  • From Naked Ape to Superspeciesby David Suzuki; Holly Dressel

    Greystone Books 2009; US$ 14.00

    In this revised and updated edition, David Suzuki and Holly Dressel explore the ways in which human beings have evolved beyond their needs, trampling other species, believing that they can make the Earth work the way they want it to. The book examines how human arrogance ? demonstrated by a disregard for the small and microscopic species that... more...

  • Wasted Worldby Rob Hengeveld

    University of Chicago Press 2012; US$ 18.00

    All systems produce waste as part of a cycle—bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled—though never completely. In Wasted World , Rob Hengeveld reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in this... more...