In a ringing cry for a changed relation to the land, Jackson urges modern Americans to become truly native to this place--to base our culture and agriculture on nature's principles, to recycle as natural ecosystems have for millions of years.
'"New Roots for Agriculture" is a landmark...It offers a sound, thoroughly documented criticism of the assumptions and the effects of industrial agriculture; for that alone the book would be valuable. But it goes beyond criticism to propose practical remedies' - Wendell Berry. 'An excellent addition to a growing list of books and articles ...
A fresh and engaging look at some serious modern problems: the failure of the family farm, the erosion of soil and the decline in farm yields, and the accelerating and irrevocable loss of biological and cultural information.
This book is a lively account of a community working to combat suburban sprawl and discover how to live responsibly on the land. A founder of the Land's Sake community farm in Weston, Massachusetts, Brian Donahue describes the joys and sorrows of farming in the suburbs. He calls for every community to protect its common land, establish community ...
This work argues that while contemporary society seems to promote the values of individualism and mobility, human lives are enriched by participation in a social community that is integrated into the natural landscape of a particular place.
When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically This idea, known as the "Precautionary Principle, " is seen by environmentalists and public health experts as the key to protecting ecological and ...
Begun in 1941 as an outgrowth of Friends of the Land, the journal "The Land" was an attempt by editor Russell Lord to counteract -- through education, information, and inspiration -- the rampant abuse of soil, water, trees and rivers. But for all its seriousness of mission, "The Land" was a stimulating mix of fact and charm. It included literature ...
As our dependence on technology has increased precipitously over the past centuries, so too has the notion that we can solve all environmental problems with scientific explanations. "The Virtues of Ignorance: Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits of Knowledge" proposes an alternative to this dangerous worldview. The contributing authors argue ...
Begun in 1941 as an outgrowth of Friends of the Land, the journal "The Land" was an attempt by editor Russell Lord to counteract -- through education, information, and inspiration -- the rampant abuse of soil, water, trees and rivers. But for all its seriousness of mission, "The Land" was a stimulating mix of fact and charm. It included literature ...
This work argues that while contemporary society seems to promote the values of individualism and mobility, human lives are enriched by participation in a social community that is integrated into the natural landscape of a particular place.
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