The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld
| The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 144 |
| Soggetto topico | Humanism - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-52287-9
9786610522873 0-19-536533-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; 1. False Assumptions; 2. Myth; 3. Reality; 4. Emotion and Reason; 5. The Conservation Dilemma; 6. Misanthropy and the Rejection of Humanism; 7. Beyond Humanism; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451144203321 |
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld
| The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 144 |
| Soggetto topico | Humanism - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
1-280-52287-9
9786610522873 0-19-536533-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; 1. False Assumptions; 2. Myth; 3. Reality; 4. Emotion and Reason; 5. The Conservation Dilemma; 6. Misanthropy and the Rejection of Humanism; 7. Beyond Humanism; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784810103321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld
| The arrogance of humanism / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 144 |
| Soggetto topico | Humanism - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
1-280-52287-9
9786610522873 0-19-536533-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; 1. False Assumptions; 2. Myth; 3. Reality; 4. Emotion and Reason; 5. The Conservation Dilemma; 6. Misanthropy and the Rejection of Humanism; 7. Beyond Humanism; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820917503321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1981 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Becoming good ancestors [[electronic resource] ] : how we balance nature, community, and technology / / David Ehrenfeld
| Becoming good ancestors [[electronic resource] ] : how we balance nature, community, and technology / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EhrenfeldDavid |
| Soggetto topico |
Human ecology
Nature - Effect of human beings on Environmental degradation Civilization, Modern - 21st century Technology - Social aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-05389-2
9786612053894 0-19-970611-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Pretending -- Brainstorming has its limits -- Nothing simple -- The comforts of fantasy -- Rejecting gifts -- The uses and risks of adaptation -- When machines replace people -- Pseudocommunities -- Obsolescence -- Accelerating social evolution -- Writing -- Affluence and austerity -- Energy and friendly fire -- Durable goods -- Preserving our capital -- Conservation for profit -- Hot spots and the globalization of conservation -- Putting a value on nature -- The downside of corporate immortality -- Wilderness as teacher -- An opposing view of nature -- Death of a plastic palm -- Scientific discoveries and nature's mysteries -- I reinvent agriculture -- Thinking about breeds and species -- Strangers in our own land -- Teaching field ecology -- The ubiquitous right-of-way -- A walk in the woods -- Old growth -- Intimacy with nature -- The utopia fallacy -- Traditions -- Jane Austen and the world of the community -- Universities, schools, and communities -- What do we owe our children? -- Epilogue: A call for fusion and regeneration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454494203321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Becoming good ancestors [[electronic resource] ] : how we balance nature, community, and technology / / David Ehrenfeld
| Becoming good ancestors [[electronic resource] ] : how we balance nature, community, and technology / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | EhrenfeldDavid |
| Soggetto topico |
Human ecology
Nature - Effect of human beings on Environmental degradation Civilization, Modern - 21st century Technology - Social aspects |
| ISBN |
0-19-770030-6
1-282-05389-2 9786612053894 0-19-970611-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Pretending -- Brainstorming has its limits -- Nothing simple -- The comforts of fantasy -- Rejecting gifts -- The uses and risks of adaptation -- When machines replace people -- Pseudocommunities -- Obsolescence -- Accelerating social evolution -- Writing -- Affluence and austerity -- Energy and friendly fire -- Durable goods -- Preserving our capital -- Conservation for profit -- Hot spots and the globalization of conservation -- Putting a value on nature -- The downside of corporate immortality -- Wilderness as teacher -- An opposing view of nature -- Death of a plastic palm -- Scientific discoveries and nature's mysteries -- I reinvent agriculture -- Thinking about breeds and species -- Strangers in our own land -- Teaching field ecology -- The ubiquitous right-of-way -- A walk in the woods -- Old growth -- Intimacy with nature -- The utopia fallacy -- Traditions -- Jane Austen and the world of the community -- Universities, schools, and communities -- What do we owe our children? -- Epilogue: A call for fusion and regeneration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782806503321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Swimming lessons [[electronic resource] ] : keeping afloat in the age of technology / / David Ehrenfeld
| Swimming lessons [[electronic resource] ] : keeping afloat in the age of technology / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Human ecology
Environmental degradation Civilization, Modern - 21st century Technology - Social aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-756186-1
1-280-48182-X 9786610481828 0-19-518632-X 0-19-803386-9 1-60256-715-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Contents -- Part 1. The Lies We Live -- Brainstorming -- Pretending -- The Magic of the Internet -- Nothing Simple -- Sherlock, Nero, and Us -- Part 2. Wrecking Our Civilization: A Manual -- Rejecting Gifts -- Adaptation -- Forecast: Chilly, Overcast, Light Drizzle, No People Left -- Pseudocommunities -- Obsolescence -- Social Evolution versus Sudden Change -- Writing -- Part 3. Deadly Economics -- Affluence and Austerity -- Durable Goods -- Spending Our Capital -- Saving by Selling -- Hot Spots and the Globalization of Conservation -- The Gingko and the Stump -- The Death Penalty -- Part 4. Relating to Nature in a Manmade World -- The Vine Cleaners -- A Connoisseur of Nature -- Death of a Plastic Palm -- Scientific Discoveries and Nature's Mysteries -- I Reinvent Agriculture -- Thinking about Breeds and Species -- Teaching Field Ecology -- More Field Ecology: Rightofway Island -- A Walk in the Woods -- Degrees of Intimacy -- Part 5. Restoring the Community -- The Utopia Fallacy -- Traditions -- Jane Austen and the World of the Community -- Universities and Their Communities -- An Invalid's Guide -- Swimming Lessons -- Bibliography and Suggested Readings -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450360003321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| London ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Swimming lessons [[electronic resource] ] : keeping afloat in the age of technology / / David Ehrenfeld
| Swimming lessons [[electronic resource] ] : keeping afloat in the age of technology / / David Ehrenfeld |
| Autore | Ehrenfeld David |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina | 304.2 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Human ecology
Environmental degradation Civilization, Modern - 21st century Technology - Social aspects |
| ISBN |
0-19-756186-1
1-280-48182-X 9786610481828 0-19-518632-X 0-19-803386-9 1-60256-715-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Contents -- Part 1. The Lies We Live -- Brainstorming -- Pretending -- The Magic of the Internet -- Nothing Simple -- Sherlock, Nero, and Us -- Part 2. Wrecking Our Civilization: A Manual -- Rejecting Gifts -- Adaptation -- Forecast: Chilly, Overcast, Light Drizzle, No People Left -- Pseudocommunities -- Obsolescence -- Social Evolution versus Sudden Change -- Writing -- Part 3. Deadly Economics -- Affluence and Austerity -- Durable Goods -- Spending Our Capital -- Saving by Selling -- Hot Spots and the Globalization of Conservation -- The Gingko and the Stump -- The Death Penalty -- Part 4. Relating to Nature in a Manmade World -- The Vine Cleaners -- A Connoisseur of Nature -- Death of a Plastic Palm -- Scientific Discoveries and Nature's Mysteries -- I Reinvent Agriculture -- Thinking about Breeds and Species -- Teaching Field Ecology -- More Field Ecology: Rightofway Island -- A Walk in the Woods -- Degrees of Intimacy -- Part 5. Restoring the Community -- The Utopia Fallacy -- Traditions -- Jane Austen and the World of the Community -- Universities and Their Communities -- An Invalid's Guide -- Swimming Lessons -- Bibliography and Suggested Readings -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783272603321 |
Ehrenfeld David
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| London ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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