num_pages: 272
description: The economy and global competitiveness are the bottom line for society and governments, or so says conventional wisdom. But what are the real needs that must be satisfied to live rich, fulfilling lives? This is the question David Suzuki explores in this wide-ranging study. Suzuki begins by presenting the concept of people as creatures of the Earth who depend on its gifts of air, water, soil, and sun energy. He shows how people are genetically programmed for the company of other species, and suffer enormously when we fail to live in harmony with them. And he analyzes those deep spiritual needs, rooted in nature, that are also a crucial component of a loving world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance is a powerful, passionate book with concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable, satisfying, and fair future by rediscovering and addressing humanity’s basic needs.
language: English
title: The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature
titlecomplete: The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature
genres: Nature, Science Nature, Philosophy, Sustainability, Spirituality, Environment, Science, Canada, Nonfiction, Ecology
ratings_count: 1308
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Environment/Ecology/Nature (Finalist)
publisher: Greystone Books