The Pull of the Earth by Laurie Thorp
The Pull of the Earth is Laurie Thorp's dirt-under-the-fingernails ethnography of four years in an elementary school garden and the ways in which this garden catalyzed cultural transformation and inspired hope, growth, and community. Filled with photographs, sketches, poetry, and journal entries, Thorp's engaging book describes the educational benefits of learning through the environment: lessons on nutrition, the rhythms and cycles found in nature, and the stability found in entering a reciprocal relationship with the land. It will be a valuable resource for educators, environmentalists, and ethnographers.
The Pull of the Earth is an exemplary blend of collaborative ethnography and participatory researchWith contributions from diverse school participants — including the students themselves — Thorp and her collaborators chart a powerful course of action for planting roots in locality, service, and citizenship. It is indeed a wonderful book. -- Luke Eric Lassiter, Marshall University
Laurie Thorp directs the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment Program for Michigan State University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780759107830 |
| ISBN 10 | 0759107831 |
| Title | The Pull of the Earth |
| Author | Laurie Thorp |
| Series | Crossroads In Qualitative Inquiry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | AltaMira Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2005-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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