Markey, Mary Ann, 1949-

Examining biophilia and societal indifference to environmental protection / by Mary Ann Markey and Lonny Douglas Meinecke. - 25 PDFs (279 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. The need for biophilia. Chapter 1. The theory of biophilia ; Chapter 2. Beyond biophilia: the theory of astrophilia ; Chapter 3. How taxonomy steals reverence ; Chapter 4. Reverence for childhood and old age -- Section 2. The paradox of environmental protection. Chapter 5. The healing and grounding potential of biophilia ; Chapter 6. National park theory ; Chapter 7. Colonialism disguised as protection ; Chapter 8. At the crossroads: sovereignty or faith? -- Section 3. The cure for societal indifference. Chapter 9. Losing everything to save the world ; Chapter 10. First love: how conflict resolution can cure indifference ; Chapter 11. How reverence for a flower can save a planet ; Chapter 12. Beyond first love: no greater love.

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Environmental protection--Philosophy.
Nature conservation--Philosophy.
Biodiversity conservation--Philosophy.
Biodiversity conservation--Philosophy.
Environmental protection--Philosophy.
Nature conservation--Philosophy.