Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Overshoot Overshoot William R. Catton To quote John Michael Greer: "Plenty of books in the 1970s and early 1980s applied the lessons of ecology to the future of industrial civilization and picked up at least part of the bad news that res… OL11326576W
The spell of the sensuous The spell of the sensuous David Abram [In this book, the author] draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician … OL15845262W
Imperial San Francisco Imperial San Francisco Gray A. Brechin This book has lots of great stories and background about how the San Francisco power brokers of the late 19th century interrelated with the city, the state, and the rest of the country, including som… OL1995185W
The mushroom at the end of the world The mushroom at the end of the world Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing "A tale of diversity within our damaged landscapes, The Mushroom at the End of the World follows one of the strangest commodity chains of our times to explore the unexpected corners of capitalism. He… OL20015789W
Plundering Paradise Plundering Paradise Michael D'Orso "Mention the Galapagos Islands to almost anyone, and the first things that come to mind are iguanas, tortoises, volcanic beaches, and, of course, Charles Darwin. That's what Michael D'Orso imagined w… OL2792498W