Whole Earth Thinking and Planetary Coexistence - 9781138743557

Taylor & Francis

Whole Earth Thinking and Planetary CoexistenceEcological wisdom at the intersection of religion, ecology, and philosophy\nAuthor(s): Sam Mickey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138743557, 978-1138743557\nSynopsis\nLike never before in history, humans are becoming increasingly interconnected with one another and with the other inhabitants and habitats of Earth. There are numerous signs of planetary interrelations, from social media and international trade to genetic engineering and global climate change. The scientific study of interrelations between organisms and environments, Ecology, is uniquely capable of addressing the complex challenges that characterize our era of planetary coexistence. \n\nWhole Earth Thinking and Planetary Coexistence focuses on newly emerging approaches to ecology that cross the disciplinary boundaries of sciences and humanities with the aim of responding to the challenges facing the cu.