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Nature's Holism

Author : Laurence Evans

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 526 pages

File Size : 13,67 MB

Release : 1999-08

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1583482911

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In the association of the bee and the flower is a very advanced reflection of the process of evolution through natural selection. Nature's Holism explores the coevolution of long associated species arriving at a holistic view of nature where the compatibility between species is significant. In nature there are two interacting forces. There is the numerical increase in numbers of a species, termed a force of "perpetuity". Increasing numbers of a single species have an inevitable impact on the environment. However, as each species survives within an ecological context, there is a feedback from the ecosystem as numbers increase, requiring a necessary compatibility with the ecosystem. "Fitness" is therefore defined, not only by quantitative representation of genes in the next generation (perpetuity), but also the qualitative condition of compatibility with the habitat or ecosystem that provided the conditions and resources for this success.



Holism and Evolution

Author : Jan Christiaan Smuts

Publisher :

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 38,19 MB

Release : 1926

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN :

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Holistic Health Using Nature's Gifts and Natural Resources

Author : Margaret V. Heeps

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 71 pages

File Size : 41,97 MB

Release : 2007-04

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1425995438

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This book, Holistic Health using Nature's Gifts and Natural Resources, is about taking the things in life that are free and readily available and using them to help and heal ourselves and other people. In this book, natural energies and the laws of attraction are used, to their best advantage, to encourage health, happiness and good fortune. This book has a lot to offer. It covers the Holistic aspect of health and healing, in Body, Mind and Spirit.



Ecofeminist Natures

Author : Noel Sturgeon

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 11,54 MB

Release : 2016-01-08

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1317959000

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Examining the development of ecofeminism from the 1980s antimilitarist movement to an internationalist ecofeminism in the 1990s, Sturgeon explores the ecofeminist notions of gender, race, and nature. She moves from detailed historical investigations of important manifestations of US ecofeminism to a broad analysis of international environmental politics.



Embracing Natures Gift: Harnessing the Power of Alternative Therapies

Author : Shu Chen Hou

Publisher : Shu chen Hou

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 43,69 MB

Release :

Category : Gardening

ISBN :

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Discover the transformative world of alternative therapies and unlock the healing potential of nature with "Embracing Nature's Gift: Harnessing the Power of Alternative Therapies." This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the realms of holistic wellness, offering a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to revolutionize your approach to health and well-being. In this book, you'll embark on an enlightening exploration of various alternative therapies, each carefully curated to empower you on your path to wellness. From the ancient wisdom of herbal medicine to the enchanting realm of aromatherapy, you'll uncover the profound healing properties of nature's remedies. Dive into the realm of energy medicine and learn how to channel and balance your vital life force. Discover the profound benefits of massage therapy as it melts away stress and tension, restoring harmony to both body and mind. Explore the power of holistic nutrition, harnessing the nourishing properties of food to support optimal health and vitality. Prepare to be enchanted by the healing magic of sound therapy, as soothing vibrations harmonize your being. Uncover the profound connection between the mind and body, delving into practices that strengthen and nurture this intricate bond. Journey through traditional healing practices from around the world, and gain a deeper understanding of their ancient wisdom. Finally, learn how to integrate these transformative practices into your daily life, cultivating a holistic approach that aligns with your unique needs and desires. With practical tips and step-by-step guidance, you'll be empowered to create a life of balance, vitality, and self-discovery. "Embracing Nature's Gift" is your key to unlocking the immense potential of alternative therapies. Embark on this transformative journey and harness the power of nature's wisdom to nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Embrace the gift of alternative therapies and embrace a life of true well-being.



Holistic Management, Third Edition

Author : Allan Savory

Publisher : Island Press

Page : 566 pages

File Size : 40,89 MB

Release : 2016-11-10

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 161091743X

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"Holistic Management is a systems-thinking approach developed by biologist Allan Savory to restore the world's grassland soils and minimize the damaging effects of climate change and desertification on humans and the natural world. This long-awaited third edition of this title is comprehensively updated with reorganized, streamlined chapters and new color photos featuring before-and-after examples of land restored through livestock manipulation designed to mimic wildlife migrations of the past. Written for new generations of ranchers, farmers, pastoralists, social entrepreneurs, government agencies, and NGOs working to address global environmental degradation, it offers new hope for a sustainable future."--Page [4] of cover.



Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology

Author : Rick C. Looijen

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 362 pages

File Size : 21,35 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 9401595607

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Holism and reductionism are traditionally seen as incompatible views or approaches to nature. Here Looijen argues that they should rather be seen as mutually dependent and hence co-operating research programmes. He sheds some interesting new light on the emergence thesis, its relation to the reduction thesis, and on the role and status of functional explanations in biology. He discusses several examples of reduction in both biology and ecology, showing the mutual dependence of holistic and reductionist research programmes. Ecologists are offered separate chapters, clarifying some major, yet highly and controversial ecological concepts, such as `community', `habitat', and `niche'. The book is the first in-depth study of the philosophy of ecology. Readership: Specialists in the philosophy of science, especially the philosophy of biology, biologists and ecologists interested in the philosophy of their discipline. Also of interest to other scientists concerned with the holism-reductionism issue.



Forty Years of Science and Religion

Author : Neil Spurway

Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Page : 230 pages

File Size : 41,31 MB

Release : 2016-08-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 144389849X

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This book celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the UK’s Science and Religion Forum by bringing together leading scientific and theological thinkers to reflect on the last four decades of the science-theology conversation and to chart new directions for its future. Through an engagement with some of the most recent developments in the sciences as diverse as quantum holism, theories of emergence, technology studies, and the sociology of religion, the book explores a broad range of pressing theological questions, such as: What is religion? What does it mean to be human? How can theology best respond to the ecological crisis? In addressing these questions, and many more, the contributors to this volume forge innovative models for the interrelation of science and religion, making this book a timely and valuable resource for all those interested in the future of the science-theology conversation.



Duhem and Holism

Author : Milena Ivanova

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 50,48 MB

Release : 2021-07-29

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1009020145

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The holistic thesis developed by Pierre Duhem challenges the idea that our evidence can conclusively falsify a theory. Given that no scientific theory is tested in isolation, a negative experiment can always be attributed to components other than the theory we test – to the auxiliary hypotheses and background assumptions. How do scientists decide whether the experimental result undermines the theory or points at an error in the underlying assumptions? Duhem argues that we cannot offer a rule that directs when the scientist should employ a radical or conservative strategy in light of a negative result, and ultimately they will appeal to their intuition. More recently philosophers have offered a number of strategies of how to locate error and justify the abandonment of a theory or an auxiliary hypothesis. This Element analyses Duhem's response to holism and subsequent accounts of how the problem can be resolved.



How to be a Green Liberal

Author : Simon A. Hailwood

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 46,43 MB

Release : 2014-12-18

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1317489209

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It is often claimed by environmental philosophers and green political theorists that liberalism, the dominant tradition of western political philosophy, is too focused on the interests of human individuals to give due weight to the environment for its own sake. In "How to be a Green Liberal", Simon Hailwood challenges this view and argues that liberalism can embrace a genuinely 'green', non-instrumental view of nature. The book's central claim is that nature's 'otherness', its being constituted of independent entities and processes that do not reflect our purposes, is a basis for value and can be incorporated within liberal political philosophy as a fundamental commitment alongside human freedom and equality. Hailwood argues that the conceptual resources already exist within mainstream liberalism for a thoroughly non-instrumental perspective. Adopting a rigorous philosophical approach Hailwood tackles a wide range of themes across environmental ethics, including holistic theories, deep ecology, eco-feminism and eco-anarchism, as well as issues in value theory and political philosophy more generally. In making the case for liberalism's green credentials "How to be a Green Liberal" is a formidable challenge to recent green political theory and will be required reading not only for students of political philosophy but for all those interested in the natural world and man's relationship to it.