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The nature of life The nature of life Mark Bedau Bringing together the latest scientific advances and some of the most enduring subtle philosophical puzzles and problems, this book collects original historical and contemporary sources to explore th… OL15455107W
Explanation and teleology in Aristotle's science of nature Explanation and teleology in Aristotle's science of nature Mariska Leunissen "In Aristotle's teleological view of the world, natural things come to be and are present for the sake of some function or end (for example, wings are present in birds for the sake of flying). Wherea… OL15571515W
Nature, science, & religion Nature, science, & religion Catherine M. Tucker xii, 285 p. : 23 cm OL16263253W
Understanding nature Understanding nature Hub Zwart We tend to identify???real??? knowledge of nature with science, and for good reasons. The sciences have developed unique ways of disclosing and modifying the intricate workings of nature, building on… OL16928016W
Evolutionary ontology Evolutionary ontology Josef Šmajs "This book examines new concept of evolutionary ontology based on the idea of radically different "ontic orders"--Natural and cultural being. It explains how culture evolved out of nature and how it … OL16956659W
A Robert Spaemann Reader A Robert Spaemann Reader David Schindler The German philosopher Robert Spaemann is one of the most important living thinkers in Europe today. This volume presents a selection of essays that span his career, from his first published academic… OL17834566W
Seeds of hope Seeds of hope Jane Goodall,Rick Zieff,Edita Brychta "Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher. OL18168833W
Being salmon, being human Being salmon, being human Martin Lee Mueller "In the pages of Being Salmon, Being Human, Martin Lee Mueller confronts Western culture's tragic alienation from nature by focusing on the relationship between people and salmon--weaving together ke… OL19726170W
Figuring Space Figuring Space Gilles Châtelet In Figuring Space Gilles Châtelet seeks to capture the problem of intuition of mobility in philosophy, mathematics and physics. This he does by means of virtuality and intensive quantities (Oresme, L… OL19849962W
The nature of life The nature of life Mark Bedau Introduces a broad range of scientific and philosophical issues about life through the original historical and contemporary sources. OL19890120W
The once and future world The once and future world J. B. MacKinnon "An award-winning ecology writer goes looking for the wilderness we've forgotten. Many people believe that only an ecological catastrophe will change humanity's troubled relationship with the natural… OL19968957W
Of wilderness and wolves Of wilderness and wolves Paul L. Errington "Tracing his own relationship with wolves from his rural South Dakota upbringing through his formative years as a professional trapper to his landmark work as an internationally renowned wildlife bio… OL20025940W
Divine Action, Determinism and the Laws of Nature Divine Action, Determinism and the Laws of Nature Jeffrey Koperski Action; Determinism; Divine; Jeffrey; Koperski; Laws; Nature OL20926717W
Veil of Isis Veil of Isis Michael Chase,Pierre Hadot 1 v. : 21 cm OL21447868W
L'équilibre sacré L'équilibre sacré David T. Suzuki L'environnementaliste canadien D. Suzuki met à la portée de tous les conclusions de la science concernant l'état de la planète et donne au débat une dimension spirituelle, invitant à une réflexion ap… OL28587559W
Par-delà nature et culture Par-delà nature et culture Philippe Descola Seul l'Occident moderne s'est attaché à bâtir l'opposition, donc la discontinuité supposée, entre la nature et la culture. L'anthropologie perpétue dans la définition même de son objet - la diversité… OL3258956W
Ecology of wisdom Ecology of wisdom Arne Næss "Modern Environmentalism owes a great debt to philosopher, professor, and writer Arne Naess, co-founder of the Deep Ecology movement. Here, editors Alan Drengson and Bill Devall provide a comprehensi… OL5094250W
The Maine woods The Maine woods Henry David Thoreau,Jeffrey S. Cramer,Richard F. Fleck The Maine Woods is a characteristically Thoreauvian book: a personal account of exploration, of exterior and interior discovery in a natural setting, conveyed in taut, workmanlike prose. Thoreau's ev… OL55721W
The last human spring The last human spring L. S. Heatherly This 2001 publication of this book was PULLED FROM THE MARKET in 2002 and REPLACED by the 2002 version, having a new COVER, SUBTITLE, new LCCN and ISBN numbers. The 2002 publication is distributed by… OL6218685W
Clara Clara Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling "This is the first English translation of Schelling's novel, most likely written after the death of his first wife, Caroline, the former wife of August Wilhelm Schlegel. Although only a fragment, Cla… OL8358081W
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