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245 10 a| Every Grain of Sandh| [electronic resource]:b| Canadian Perspectives on Ecology and Environment;

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520 8 a| Annotationb| Universal in scope, yet focusing on recognizable Canadian places, this collection of essays connects individuals’ love of nature to larger social issues, to cultural activities, and to sustainable technology. Subjects include activism in Cape Breton, eco-feminism, Native perspectives on the history of humans’ relationship with the natural world, the inconsistency of humankind’s affinity with nature alongside its capacity to destroy, and scientific and traditional accounts of evolution and how they can come together for the welfare of Earth’s ecology. These essays encourage us to break down the power-based divisions of centre versus marginal politics, to talk with our perceived enemies in environmental wars, to consider activism as a personal commitment, and to resist the construction of a “post-natural” world.Using a combination of personal memoirs and formal essays, Every Grain of Sandseeks to involve readers in the extraordinary places they inhabit—and usually take for granted—and will appeal to both the general reader and to students in humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies. It is unique for its presentation of entirely Canadian perspectives on ecology and environmental issues.;

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Every Grain of Sand Canadian Perspectives on Ecology and Environment

Author/creator	Wainwright, J. A. Editor
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Waterloo : Wilfrid Laurier University Press North York : University of Toronto Press [Distributor]
Description	192 p. 08.970 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Nature--Effect of Human Beings On. Human Ecology Environmental Degradation

Summary	Annotation <p>Universal in scope, yet focusing on recognizable Canadian places, this collection of essays connects individuals’ love of nature to larger social issues, to cultural activities, and to sustainable technology. Subjects include activism in Cape Breton, eco-feminism, Native perspectives on the history of humans’ relationship with the natural world, the inconsistency of humankind’s affinity with nature alongside its capacity to destroy, and scientific and traditional accounts of evolution and how they can come together for the welfare of Earth’s ecology. These essays encourage us to break down the power-based divisions of centre versus marginal politics, to talk with our perceived enemies in environmental wars, to consider activism as a personal commitment, and to resist the construction of a “post-natural” world.</p><p>Using a combination of personal memoirs and formal essays, <i>Every Grain of Sand</i>seeks to involve readers in the extraordinary places they inhabit—and usually take for granted—and will appeal to both the general reader and to students in humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies. It is unique for its presentation of entirely Canadian perspectives on ecology and environmental issues.</p>
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9780889204539
ISBN	0889204535 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier#	9780889204539
Stock number	00200625

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