Reinventing Education
This unusual book represents the result of a thought experiment in which 21 authors were asked how they would meet the educational needs of the…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Ecological Literacy
Authors: Michael K Stone, Zenobia Barlow
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
A key volume for anyone engages in education for sustainability. In his preface, Fritjof Capra points out that the systemic understanding of life emerging from…… Read More »
At Home in Nature - Modern Homesteading and Spiritual Practice in America
A very interesting book giving the history of homesteading and spiritual practice and taking as its starting point Thoreau's 'Walden'. The reader is introduced to…… Read More »
The Little Green Data Book
This pocket book is based on the the World Development Indicators 2004. It contains a wealth of statistics on population, agriculture, forests, energy, emissions and…… Read More »
Hope Dies Last
The subtitle carries the message of this engaging book where a multitude of activists tell their stories in a simple and often disarming manner. The…… Read More »
Sekem
The amazing story of the Sekem (literally the life-giving force of the sun) community in Egypt. The author was trained as a physician but returned…… Read More »
The Unbelievable Truth
Gordon Smith is a well-known medium who has collaborated with many scientific tests of his capacities. This book takes the reader on a tour of…… Read More »
Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
This book is a remarkable one-man achievement by the professor of philosophy at Cambridge. The new edition contains over 500 new entries (just think of…… Read More »
The Secret Gospels of Jesus
This book lives up to its subtitle as 'the definitive collection of gnostic gospels and mystical books about Jesus of Nazareth'. The author has produced…… Read More »
The Buddha and the Terrorist
A timely retelling of the story of Angulimala, a serial murderer who was converted by the Buddha and became one of his disciples. Satish creates…… Read More »