books about: biophilia

books about: biophilia

books:

Biophilia

The Biophilia Hypothesis (A Shearwater Book)

Island Press, 1995

Wonderful reading
This was recommended by a scientist-science teacher-friend and I was simply blown away by the implications. If this theory is correct, then it explains the human descent into madness brought on by increased development without thought.

Kinship to Mastery: Biophilia in Human Evolution and Development

Stephen R. Kellert

Island Press, 1997

"Kinship" a good read but not complete
"Biophilia" is a term used to describe the innate human affinity to nature. This book provides a fairly exhaustive exploration into this concept. Notable observations include that of nature as a metaphor, an abstract, freeform world to apply meaning to and derive ...

The Biophilia Hypothesis.(Brief Article): An article from: The Antioch Review
Dorothea Bedigian

Antioch Review, Inc., 1994

This digital document is an article from The Antioch Review, published by Antioch Review, Inc. on March 22, 1994. The length of the article is 396 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can ...

Biophilia

Wena Poon

BookSurge Publishing, 2005

There is a heart beating inside this space suit.
Don't be put off by the involved plot summary. This novel is an absorbing video game with a love story in it. By "video game" I mean lots of action and nobody you care about gets killed. By "love story" I mean touching, not syrupy. The heroine is a cheeky kid sister ...

The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship

Joanna Burger

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002

A love story
I purchased this book several years ago for my bird club. Everyone who has read it adores it. Being bird owners and lovers we can understand what this person has gone through with her beloved parrot. We know that many parrots empathize with their caretakers. We ...

The Biophilia Hypothesis. (book reviews): An article from: World Watch
Edward C. Wolf

Worldwatch Institute, 1994

This digital document is an article from World Watch, published by Worldwatch Institute on July 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1237 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it ...

Profit for Life: How Capitalism Excels

Joseph H. Bragdon

SoL, the Society for Organizational Learnaing, 2006

An Extraordinary Book: A Must Read
I intend to recommend Profit for Life to all my current MBA students. Next fall I am team teaching an MBA core course that combines Operations Management and Managerial Accounting. I intend to make the case that your book should be required reading and part of the ...

The paradox of Biophilia. (Note from a World Watcher).: An article from: World Watch
Ed Ayres

Worldwatch Institute, 2002

This digital document is an article from World Watch, published by Worldwatch Institute on November 1, 2002. The length of the article is 779 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it ...

Biophilia

Edward O. Wilson

Harvard University Press, 1986

Still Relevant Today
Edward Wilson is an entomologist. He studies insects. It's significant that he can write a book that can appeal to so many readers, given the obscure public perception of insects and arthropods. I expected this book to be an onslaught of scientific explanations and ...