Taking Care of Our Mother Earth
Author : Celestine Aleck
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 23,9 MB
Release : 2016
Category :
ISBN : 9781771741286
Author : Celestine Aleck
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 23,9 MB
Release : 2016
Category :
ISBN : 9781771741286
Author : Elaine McLeod
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,99 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780888998323
With the help of her beloved grandmother, Tess learns some valuable lessons about plants and discover the wonders and joys of nature.
Author : Leanne Flett Kruger
Publisher : Caring for Me
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,75 MB
Release : 2009-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781894778558
Charlie and Grandma are doing chores around the house. While doing the chores, Grandma shares loving stories with Charlie about how to take care of mother earth.
Author : Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 20,67 MB
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681926709
Gathered from the writings and discourses of Pope Francis on the environment, Our Mother Earth sets forth a Christian vision of ecology. Responding to our global ecological crisis, Pope Francis says, will require a global approach in which "the whole human family in the search for a sustainable and integral development" unites to protect our common home. Pollution, climate change, loss of biodiversity, and exploitation of resources will grow exponentially if we do not change our direction in the short term. We need an "environmental conversion," Pope Francis says. For this to be possible, we need a truly ecological education to create a renewed awareness and a renewed conscience. In an exclusive new essay that concludes Our Mother Earth, Pope Francis develops a "theology of ecology" in a profoundly spiritual discourse. This final chapter offers thoughts on how a Christian vision of care for the earth goes well beyond a secular vision of ecology. "This means that it is for humanity's capacity for communion to condition the state of creation. … It is therefore humanity's destiny to determine the destiny of the universe."
Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,33 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1937006409
The world-renowned Zen monk argues for a more mindful, spiritual approach to environmental protection and activism—one that recognizes people and planet as one and the same While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one key issue as having the potential to create a tipping point. He believes that we need to move beyond the concept of the “environment,” as it leads people to experience themselves and Earth as two separate entities and to see the planet only in terms of what it can do for them. Thich Nhat Hanh points to the lack of meaning and connection in peoples’ lives as being the cause of our addiction to consumerism. He deems it vital that we recognize and respond to the stress we are putting on the Earth if civilization is to survive. Rejecting the conventional economic approach, Nhat Hanh shows that mindfulness and a spiritual revolution are needed to protect nature and limit climate change. Love Letter to the Earth is a hopeful book that gives us a path to follow by showing that change is possible only with the recognition that people and the planet are ultimately one and the same.
Author : Gina Murphy-Darling
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2015-02
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1627872000
Author : Nancy Luenn
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,56 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780689801648
Describes the gifts that the earth gives to us and the gifts that we can give back to her.
Author : Kate Davies
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 25,98 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1771422556
A different kind of hope for living in these turbulent times Climate disruption. Growing social inequality. Pollution. We are living in an era of unprecedented crises, resulting in widespread feelings of fear, despair, and grief. Now, more than ever, maintaining hope for the future is a monumental task. Intrinsic Hope offers a powerful antidote to these feelings. It shows how conventional ideas of hope are rooted in the belief that life will conform to our wishes and how this leads to disappointment, despair, and a dismal view of the future. As an alternative, it offers "intrinsic hope," a powerful, liberating, and positive approach to life based on having a deep trust in whatever happens. The author, a hopeful survivor, shows how to cultivate intrinsic hope through practical tips and six mindful habits for living a positive, courageous life in these troubled times. Whether working directly on ecological or social issues or worried about children and grandchildren, this book is for everyone concerned about the future and looking for a deeper source of hope for a better world. AWARDS GOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Social Grand Prize Overall Winner GOLD | 2018 Nautilus Book Awards: Personal Growth
Author : April Pulley Sayre
Publisher : Greenwillow Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062697370
Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us. Remarkable photographs and a rich, layered text introduce concepts of science, nature, geography, biology, poetry, and community. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. April Pulley Sayre, award-winning photographer and acclaimed author of more than sixty-five books, introduces concepts of science, nature, and language arts through stunning photographs and a poetic text structured as a simple thank-you note. Touching on subjects from life cycles to weather, colors, shapes, and patterns, this is an ideal resource for science and language art curriculums and a terrific book for bedtime sharing. Thank You, Earth is a great choice for Earth Day celebrations, as well as family and group read-alouds. Includes backmatter with kid-friendly ideas for conservation projects information about the photographs, and additional resources. --Kirkus Reviews
Author : Catherine M. Roach
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
This brief but ambitious book explores our relationship with nature through the imagery we use when we talk about Mother Nature. Employing the critical tools of religious studies, psychology, and gender studies, Catherine M. Roach examines the various manifestations of nature as "mother" and what that idea implies for the way we approach the natural world. Part One, "Nature as Good Mother," discusses the notion that nature is, or is like, a beneficent and nurturing mother who provides and maintains life. In studying the "green" slogan "Love Your Mother," Roach questions the effects-for women and for the environment-of imputing female gender to nature. She asks us to look at the associations "motherhood" and "mothering" carry within a culture still shaped by patriarchy. She notes the danger of such an apparently pro-environmental slogan if "mother" evokes the bountiful, self-sacrificing provider who herself requires no care.Part Two, "Nature as Bad Mother," looks at the contrary notion of nature as a violent, threatening, and wrathful mother. This image arises most often when humans and technology are depicted as masters of unruly nature. Here Roach draws on theological reflection to analyze this ambivalence toward nature manifested in a fantasy that casts humans as gods. She explores the contributions of eco-theology and eco-psychology to a "heart of darkness" perspective. Finally, Part Three, "Nature as Hurt Mother," looks at possibilities and pitfalls of environmental healing inherent in the image of nature as a mother we have wounded and now seek to heal.ALSO OF INTEREST ECOFEMINISMWomen, Culture, NatureEdited by Karen J. Warren0-253-33031-9 HB £37.950-253-21057-7 PB £18.95