Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018, A good read, great examples of how other cultures live well with far less. ", —Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, "A book about healing the land as well as our souls. Hope, Human and Wild sets out on a dramatically different journey to provide examples and hope for a sustainable future, one in which our society’s wealth is measured less by its material productivity and more by its spiritual richness; less by its consumption of resources and more by the extent to which we live in harmony with the natural world. Nonetheless, I am thankful to McKibben for drawing attention to Curitiba and Kerala, showing that in many ways the so-called Third World has achieved greater sustainability than many parts of the so-called First World, leading him to make the salient observation that maybe we should re-examine our priorities here in the United States. Please try your request again later. about 4 months ago. Hope, Human, and Wild I have just finished reading the first few chapters of Bill McKibben's "Hope, Human, and Wild" late last night. Hope, human and wild by Bill McKibben. Divided into three sections, Hope, Human and Wild profiles the efforts of three caring communities to preserve wilderness and reverse environmental devastation. Hope, human and wild by Bill McKibben, 1995, Little, Brown and Co. edition, in English - 1st ed. Hope, Human and Wild: True Stories of Living Lightly on the Earth (The World As Home). No_Favorite. Hope, Human and Wild: True Stories of Living Lightly on the Earth (World as Home) by McKibben, Schumann Distinguished Scholar Bill at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 1571313001 - ISBN 13: 9781571313003 - Milkweed Editions - 2007 - Softcover In a time when many people finally accept the fact of global warming and of continuing human assault on the environment, Bill McKibben has launched this wonderfully written, inspiring, and informative book, another in his continuing series of important essays on the complex relationship between humankind and the planet we inhabit. Their triumphs convince McKibben that we can help the world recover from some of the damage we have done." McKibben, a former writer for The Atlantic Monthly magazine, transplanted himself and his small family in the Adirondack region of upstate New York in the late 1980s, from whence he has come once more to deliver a healthy dollop of insight, whimsy, and wisdom concerning the way we continue to walk not so lightly on the earth. clock. But, something seemed to be missing in this volume. Author / Creator Your selected delivery location is beyond seller's shipping coverage for this item. The Human Condition: “the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality”.. This book will have you contemplating how you can affect change in your own community, and will give you the courage to enact it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hope, human and wild : true stories of living lightly on the earth Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. 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