Ecological Intelligence: Rediscovering Ourselves in Nature
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.80 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555916872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 239 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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The notion of ecological intelligence is a wild and ethical imperative an urgent reminder that we are inextricably linked to the land, that the history of every living creature is within us, that we are, above all, a mindful species that must not be the creatures of our own undoing. Ecological Intelligence explores the relationship between humans and nature from both a biological and poetic perspective, arguing that understanding and reinforcing the evolutionary bonds that connect all life will lead to a greater sense of our place in the world. McCallum offers a compelling argument that we must t
The notion of ecological intelligence is a wild and ethical imperative an urgent reminder that we are inextricably linked to the land, that the history of every living creature is within us, that we are, above all, a mindful species that must not be the creatures of our own undoing. . Ecological Intelligence explores the relationship between humans and nature from b
Deeply insightful, thought-provoking, a highly relevant book In a time when sustainability has become a household word with such diverse meanings, McCallum's Ecological Intelligence offers a most relevant interpretation of what sustaining life could entail. McCallum's connection with the natural world is personal and authentic; his understanding of the wild draws us into the daily happening of nature that we so frequently tend to miss. Ecological Intelligence unfolds a broad and holistic view of humans as an inextricable part of the natural world, in a powerful and sensitive voice filled with wisdom remin. Tony Schwartz said Brilliant, unforgettable, a book you must read. I have read many, many books about human behavior, psychology and the search for wisdom (and written a couple of my own), but McCallum's Ecological Intelligence stands apart from all of them. Far broader and more sweeping in its concern than its title may indicate, this is a brilliant, heartfelt, lyrical meditation on what it will require for human beings to survive and thrive in the perilous years ahead. "The future of humans as an independent species is precarious," McCallum writes, but his book is full of optimism and possibility, insight and. read this while on safari and found it a beautiful accompaniment to what I was experiencing I read this while on safari and found it a beautiful accompaniment to what I was experiencing. It was like listening to a naturalist talk about the wild, but with a profound sense of who we are within that world and the larger universe. McCallum provides wonderful observations about things we normally would not notice -- from scientific, cultural. anthropological, and ecological points of view. He offers a metaphoric way toward understanding our intersection with nature. As a result, I noticed nature differently and saw more details and connecti
The notion of ecological intelligence is a wild and ethical imperative an urgent reminder that we are inextricably linked to the land, that the history of every living creature is within us, that we are, above all, a mindful species that must not be the creatures of our own undoing.. Ecological Intelligence explores the relationship between humans and nature from both a biological and poetic perspective, arguing that understanding and reinforcing the evolutionary bonds that connect all life will lead to a greater sense of our place in the world. McCallum offers a compelling argument that we must think differently about ourselves and the earth if we are to take seriously the su