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Dark Green Religion

Nature Spirituality and the Planetary Future

by Bron Taylor ...

In this innovative and deeply felt work, Bron Taylor examines the evolution of "green religions" in North America and beyond: spiritual practices that hold nature as sacred and have in many cases replaced traditional religions. Tracing a wide range of groups—radical environmental activists, lifestyle-focused bioregionalists, surfers, new-agers involved in "ecopsychology," and groups that hold ... Read more

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In this innovative and deeply felt work, Bron Taylor examines the evolution of "green religions" in North America and beyond: spiritual practices that hold nature as sacred and have in many cases replaced traditional religions. Tracing a wide range of groups—radical environmental activists, lifestyle-focused bioregionalists, surfers, new-agers involved in "ecopsychology," and groups that hold
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Avatar and Nature Spirituality

Edited by Bron Taylor ...

Series Book 8 - Environmental Humanities
Avatar and Nature Spirituality explores the cultural and religious significance of James Cameron's film Avatar (2010), one of the most commercially successful motion pictures of all time. Its success was due in no small measure to the beauty of the Pandora landscape and the dramatic, heart-wrenching plight of its nature-venerating inhabitants. To some audience members, the film was inspirational, ... Read more

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Avatar and Nature Spirituality explores the cultural and religious significance of James Cameron's film Avatar (2010), one of the most commercially successful motion pictures of all time. Its success was due in no small measure to the beauty of the Pandora landscape and the dramatic, heart-wrenching plight of its nature-venerating inhabitants. To some audience members, the film was inspirational,
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Civil Society in the Age of Monitory Democracy

Edited by Lars Trägårdh, Nina Witoszek, Bron Taylor ...

Series Book 7 - Studies on Civil Society
Since the emergence of the dissident “parallel polis” in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a “new superpower,” influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the “good life.” This volume seeks to compare and ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Since the emergence of the dissident “parallel polis” in Eastern Europe, civil society has become a “new superpower,” influencing democratic transformations, human rights, and international co-operation; co-designing economic trends, security and defense; reshaping the information society; and generating new ideas on the environment, health, and the “good life.” This volume seeks to compare and
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The Cultic Milieu

Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of Globalization

by Laird Wilcox, Colin H. Campbell, Bron Taylor, Timothy Miller, Laszlo Kurti, Massimo Introvigne, Mattias Gardell, Frederick J. Simonelli, J Gordon Melton ...

In 1999, a seemingly incongruous collection of protestors converged in Seattle to shut down the meetings of the World Trade Organization. Union leaders, environmentalists dressed as endangered turtles, mainstream Christian clergy, violence-advocating anarchists, gay and lesbian activists, and many other diverse groups came together to protest what they saw as the unfair power of a nondemocratic ... Read more

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In 1999, a seemingly incongruous collection of protestors converged in Seattle to shut down the meetings of the World Trade Organization. Union leaders, environmentalists dressed as endangered turtles, mainstream Christian clergy, violence-advocating anarchists, gay and lesbian activists, and many other diverse groups came together to protest what they saw as the unfair power of a nondemocratic
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The Full Value of Parks

From Economics to the Intangible

by P.S Ramakrishnan, Anthony J. English, Ellen Lee, John Shultis, enneth Angu Angu, Terence Hay-Edie, Holmes Rolston III, Eduardo Crespo de Nogueira, Consuelo Martinez Flores, Gary E. Davis, David M. Graber, Steven A. Acker, Alan Ewert, Steven J. Hollenhorst, Leo McAvoy, Keith C. Russell, Bradley W. Barr, Rod Ehler, Peter Wiley, German I. Andrade, Thomas Schaaf, Mechtild Rossler, Neema Pathak, Ashish Kothari, Natalia Danilina, Vladimir Boreyko, Fausto O. Sarmiento, Michael J. Tranel, Adrienne Hall, Johnathan I. Barnes, Bron Taylor, Joel Geffen, Mercedes Otegui ...

The Full Value of Parks is the first comprehensive look at the values associated with parks and other kinds of protected areas. Much has been written about the importance of parks to the tourism industry, yet the reasons why people care deeply about them usually have little or nothing to do with money. Instead, people value parks as sacred sanctuaries and places of spiritual self-discovery, as ... Read more

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The Full Value of Parks is the first comprehensive look at the values associated with parks and other kinds of protected areas. Much has been written about the importance of parks to the tourism industry, yet the reasons why people care deeply about them usually have little or nothing to do with money. Instead, people value parks as sacred sanctuaries and places of spiritual self-discovery, as
... Read more
Earthcare

An Anthology in Environmental Ethics

by Spencer Abraham, Ray Anderson, Nik Ansell, William Baxter, Joachim Blatter, Murray Bookchin, Maya Brennan, Majora Carter, Carl Cohen, Deane Curtin, Herman Daly, David DeGrazia, Calvin DeWitt, David Ehrenfeld, Anne Ehrlich, Robert Elliot, Nuria Fernandez, Ramachandra Guha, Garrett Hardin, John Hasse, Po-Keung Ip, Ralf Isenmann, Kauser Jahan, Andrew Kernohan, Marti Kheel, Kenneth Kraft, Aldo Leopold, Miriam MacGillis, Juan Martinez-Alier, Ed McGaa, Katie McShane, Roberto Mechoso, Arne Naess, Michael Nelson, Bryan Norton, Philip Nyhus, John O'Neil, Stephen Pacala, Ernest Partridge, Erv Peterson, Lily-Marlene Russow, Kristin Schrader-Frechette, Erroll Schweizer, George Sessions, Stephen Socolow, Paul Steidlmeier, Richard Sylvan, Bron Taylor, Paul Taylor, Karen Warren, Peter Warshall, Peter Wenz, Lynn White, Bill Devall, Peter Singer, Philip J. Bentley, Marianne B. Karsh, Holmes Rolston III, Brian J. Walsh, St. Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, St. Francis of Assisi, Rene Descartes, Immanuel Kant, Paul, Stuart Ewen, Stephen Gardiner, Eugene Hargrove, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Tom Regan, Mark Sagoff, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Roger Thompson ...

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific ... Read more

$126.99 CAD

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific
... Read more

The Gift of Nothing

by Patrick McDonnell ...

Series Book 1 - The Perfect Gift
★**A New York Times and USA Today bestseller!**★From the beloved author and creator of the popular comic strip Mutts comes this classic story about nothing—and everything!—perfect for gift-giving at the holidays and year-round.Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl... ... Read more

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★**A New York Times and USA Today bestseller!**★From the beloved author and creator of the popular comic strip Mutts comes this classic story about nothing—and everything!—perfect for gift-giving at the holidays and year-round.Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl...
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Kitchen Cures

Revolutionize Your Health With Foods That Heal

by Peggy Kotsopoulos ...

In Kitchen Cures, television personality and holistic nutritionist Peggy Kotsopoulos shows you how to alleviate common health conditions with a diet that’s rich in flavour and nutrient-dense whole foods. Whether you have low energy or excess belly fat that you just can’t lose, are suffering from conditions triggered by inflammation or countless other health issues, Kitchen Cures is a unique ... Read more

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In Kitchen Cures, television personality and holistic nutritionist Peggy Kotsopoulos shows you how to alleviate common health conditions with a diet that’s rich in flavour and nutrient-dense whole foods. Whether you have low energy or excess belly fat that you just can’t lose, are suffering from conditions triggered by inflammation or countless other health issues, Kitchen Cures is a unique
... Read more
The Water Here Is Never Blue

by Shelagh Plunkett ...

In the 1970s, Shelagh Plunkett, a teenage girl from Vancouver, travels with her middle-class family to Guyana and Indonesia, where her father, a civil engineer, has been posted to help with those countries’ water systems. On the surface, she lives a protected life, attending girls’ schools run by nuns and surrounded by household staff. But there is also a fearlessness and recklessness in the girl ... Read more

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In the 1970s, Shelagh Plunkett, a teenage girl from Vancouver, travels with her middle-class family to Guyana and Indonesia, where her father, a civil engineer, has been posted to help with those countries’ water systems. On the surface, she lives a protected life, attending girls’ schools run by nuns and surrounded by household staff. But there is also a fearlessness and recklessness in the girl
... Read more
The Nature Principle

Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age

by Richard Louv ...

For many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will touch every part of ... Read more

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For many of us, thinking about the future conjures up images of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature. Richard Louv, author of the landmark bestseller Last Child in the Woods, urges us to change our vision of the future, suggesting that if we reconceive environmentalism and sustainability, they will evolve into a larger movement that will touch every part of
... Read more
Hurry Down Sunshine

A Memoir

by Michael Greenberg ...

At the age of 15, during one long and difficult summer, Michael Greenberg’s daughter, Sally, was struck mad. Her visionary crack-up occurred on the streets of Greenwich Village and continued, among other places, in the lost-in-time world of a Manhattan psychiatric ward during New York City’s most sweltering months.Hurry Down Sunshine is Greenberg’s journey toward comprehending mental illness in ... Read more

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At the age of 15, during one long and difficult summer, Michael Greenberg’s daughter, Sally, was struck mad. Her visionary crack-up occurred on the streets of Greenwich Village and continued, among other places, in the lost-in-time world of a Manhattan psychiatric ward during New York City’s most sweltering months.Hurry Down Sunshine is Greenberg’s journey toward comprehending mental illness in
... Read more
UnDiet

Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health

by Meghan Telpner ...

A toolbox for a complete lifestyle transformation -- from a holistic nutritionist with an inspiring and practical message.Is it possible to look and feel your absolute best while eating the most delicious food and avoiding the trap of diet deprivation and calorie counting? Meghan Telpner's UnDiet reimagines the way we look at our health and our ability to change it. Infused with her signature ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A toolbox for a complete lifestyle transformation -- from a holistic nutritionist with an inspiring and practical message.Is it possible to look and feel your absolute best while eating the most delicious food and avoiding the trap of diet deprivation and calorie counting? Meghan Telpner's UnDiet reimagines the way we look at our health and our ability to change it. Infused with her signature
... Read more

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