{"product_id":"the-future-of-nature-barry-lopez-9781571313065","title":"The Future of Nature: Writing on a Human Ecology from Orion Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe western mindset is arguably one of the greatest threats to the world's ecological balance. Corporatism and globalization are two of the obvious villains here, but what part does human nature play in the problem? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its inception in 1982, \u003cem\u003eOrion\u003c\/em\u003e magazine has been a forum for looking beyond the effects of ecological crises to their root causes in human culture. Less an anthology than a vision statement, this timely collection challenges the division of human society from the natural world that has often characterized traditional environmentalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited and introduced by Barry Lopez, \u003cem\u003eThe Future of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e encompasses such topics as local economies, the social dynamics of activism, America's incarceration society, naturalism in higher education, developing nations, spiritual ecology, the military-industrial landscape, and the persistent tyranny of wilderness designation. Featuring the fine writing and insights for which \u003cem\u003eOrion\u003c\/em\u003e is famous, this book is required reading for anyone interested in a livable future for the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Lopez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1571313060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781571313065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Milkweed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.05h x 6.03w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2007 pg. 25","brand":"Barry Lopez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044601950463,"sku":"9781571313065","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c6d4417-3048-414b-a7da-0916ff0529cb.jpg?v=1684973789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-future-of-nature-barry-lopez-9781571313065","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}