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Underground Ecologies

From: Being and Swine

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In this chapter, philosopher Fahim Amir discusses the impact of pollution on the animal world and the forms of pollution our society creates as a byproduct of pharmaceutical production, power … ; ; 34 $3.40 Add
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Cloudy Swords

From: Being and Swine

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In this chapter, philosopher Fahim Amir discusses the role played by various insects and how our perception of them differs based on the impact they have on human activities. The chapter includes … ; ; 44 $4.40 Add
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Nature as Co-therapist

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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Drawing on the work of many talented and creative nature connection facilitators, philosophers, and therapists, this chapter aims to illuminate some of the processes of doing nature-based … ; ; 43 $4.30 Add
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On Nature’s Limits and the Human Condition

Five Axioms of Sustainability

From: Peak Everything

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My aim in this chapter is to explore the history of the terms sustainable and sustainability, and their various published definitions, and then to offer a set of five axioms (self-evident truths) … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author describes his journey to study the Ethiopian wolf; this story is the basis for Weber’s meditation on the connections between living beings. 21 $2.10 Add
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What is Still Worth Doing?

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In this chapter, Boyd explores if we have personal obligations to make environmentally considerate choices during the late stages of the climate crisis. Boyd discusses which individual … 74 $7.40 Add
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Black Hole Sun

From: Being and Swine

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In the final chapter, philosopher Fahim Amir discusses how we live in a black hole of overconsumption and by changing our perspective on the animal world, we can escape from that black hole. ; ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Experiments on the Verge

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In this chapter, Boyd takes both a spiritual and philosophical approach to climate catastrophe. He explores various exercises, experiments, meditations, and philosophical provocations that can be … 30 $3.00 Add
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Learning to Think

Mirroring the Other

From: The Biology of Wonder

This chapter explores cognition in infants, toddlers, and animals. 30 $3.00 Add
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Nature -based Therapy for Families

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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We invite you to challenge your own fears and uncertainties of breaking with conventional office-based practices and to discover the myriad opportunities for enhancing family well-being outside … ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress

From: Techno-Fix

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Technological Optimism and Belief in Progress postulates that belief in progress exhibits characteristics similar to those of religious faith and that most techno-optimism is based on ignorance, … ; 33 $3.30 Add
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Another End of the World is Possible

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In this chapter, Boyd explains why he tackles the climate crisis with " tragic optimism and a pair of not-at-all-rosy “can-do pessimism” goggles." 9 $0.90 Add
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Melody of the Soul

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, Weber explores natural beauty through birdsong and music 25 $2.50 Add
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Multi-family Nature-based Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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This approach removes both clinician and client from the power dynamics and stigma of entering a social services office building for treatment and into a space where we can all be witnessed for … ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Group Applications in Nature-based Therapy

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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The therapeutic factors of instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, development of socializing techniques, imitative behavior, group cohesiveness, and existential … ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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The End of One Era, The Beginning of Another

The Psychology of Peak Oil and Climate Change

From: Peak Everything

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The historic global shift from a regime of cheap fossil fuel energy sources to one of declining and expensive fossil fuels and scarce replacements will impact every living person, every … 15 $1.50 Add