Developing Ecological Consciousness: Paths to a Sustainable Future

by Christopher Uhl

Developing Ecological Consciousness offers an ecology-based, wonder-filled initiation to the Universe and the Planet Earth. It examines the ways in which humans are damaging the Earth and their own bodies and spirits. The book presents paradigms, values, and tools essential for both planetary and personal transformation.

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First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title is a mistype. Actual title is Developing Ecological Consciousness: Paths to a Sustainable World, not Future.

The part that means the most to me is on page 33 - "Imagine [the earth] is your biological mother - because, in a very real sense she is. Imagine the sun is your biological father - because, in equally real, life giving ways, he is. [...] - David James Duncan"

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book walks a very fine line between being appropriately earnest and being straight-up cheesy. It's a mix of scientific information, personal anecdotes, and "practices" that are meant to instill a sense of wonder and connectedness to the earth. It's a little unclear what audience Uhl intended for this book--teachers who want to help develop their students' ecological consciousnesses? The students themselves? People outside the educational context who are just interested in the subject?--and this issue becomes a weakness. It's an engaging book overall, even if it does inspire occasional eye-rolling.

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoughtful and tender, the author successfully summons the connection between us and the spirit of the planet without sounding scientific and preachy.