About the book
In Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds, Andrea Nye raises a question: In a time of climate change and environmental crisis, where should we look for inspiration? Is it to Alexander von Humboldt, the \"inventor of nature\" who viewed the cosmos from the lofty peak of Mount Chimborazo? Or is it to Humboldt's travel partner, the botanist Aimé Bonpland, who left Europe behind for forty years of conservation, agroforestry, and cooperative farming in the newly independent Republic of Argentina? For Bonpland, order and harmony are not unveiled with European reason and insight; they are made on the ground by intelligent, honorable, and diverse working men and women. Cosmos is not a hidden balance of nature; it is order in thought and action that ensures what we do is coherent and for the common good. It is fair and efficient government, just adjudication of disputes, and good management. It is loving attention to intricate \"cogs and wheels\" of natural processes at the same time as imagining new forms of beauty and stability in human communities and working landscapes.
Editions of Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438487014
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438487007
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438487021
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In Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds, Andrea Nye raises a question: In a time of climate change and environmental crisis, where should we look for inspiration? Is it to Alexander von Humboldt, the \"inventor of nature\" who viewed the cosmos from the lofty peak of Mount Chimborazo? Or is it to Humboldt's travel partner, the botanist Aimé Bonpland, who left Europe behind for forty years of conservation, agroforestry, and cooperative farming in the newly independent Republic of Argentina? For Bonpland, order and harmony are not unveiled with European reason and insight; they are made on the ground by intelligent, honorable, and diverse working men and women. Cosmos is not a hidden balance of nature; it is order in thought and action that ensures what we do is coherent and for the common good. It is fair and efficient government, just adjudication of disputes, and good management. It is loving attention to intricate \"cogs and wheels\" of natural processes at the same time as imagining new forms of beauty and stability in human communities and working landscapes.
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What is Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds about?
In Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds, Andrea Nye raises a question: In a time of climate change and environmental crisis, where should we look for inspiration? Is it to Alexander von Humboldt, the \"inventor of nature\" who viewed the cosmos from the lofty peak of Mount Chimborazo? Or is it to Humboldt's travel partner, the botanist Aimé Bonpland, who left Europe behind for forty years of conservation, agroforestry, and cooperative farming in the newly independent Republic of Argentina? For Bonpland, order and harmony are not unveiled with European reason and insight; they are made on the ground by intelligent, honorable, and diverse working men and women. Cosmos is not a hidden balance of nature; it is order in thought and action that ensures what we do is coherent and for the common good. It is fair and efficient government, just adjudication of disputes, and good management. It is loving attention to intricate \"cogs and wheels\" of natural processes at the same time as imagining new forms of beauty and stability in human communities and working landscapes.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Applied ecology
Where can I read a sample of Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438487014
How long is Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds and how many pages does it have?
Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds has 372 page(s)
Is Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds?
Andrea Nye
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438487014) and paperback(ISBN 9781438487007) and pdf(ISBN 9781438487021)
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