Whole Earth Discipline by Stewart Brand
This is a very scary book by a very bright man, offering a picture of humanity's future that is both ominous and exhilarating.-Edward O. Wilson This eye-opening book by the legendary author of the National Book Award-winning Whole Earth Catalog persuasively details a new approach to our stewardship of the planet. Lifelong ecologist and futurist Stewart Brand relies on scientific rigor to shatter myths concerning nuclear energy, urbanization, genetic engineering, and other controversial subjects, showing exactly where the sources of our dilemmas lie and offering a bold, inventive set of policies and design- based solutions for shaping a more sustainable society. Thought- provoking and passionately argued, this is a pioneering book on one of the hottest issues facing humanity today.
Though honored as a writer--with the National Book Award for the Whole Earth Catalog, Eliot Montroll Award for The Media Lab, Golden Gadfly Award for his years as editor of CoEvolution Quarterly--Steward Brand is primarily an inventor/designer. Trained as a biologist and army officer, he was an early multimedia artist. He has created a number of lasting institutions, including New Games Tournaments, the Hackers Conference, and The WELL, a bellwether computer conference system. He is co-founder of Global Business Network, a futurist research organization fostering the art of the long view.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670021215 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670021210 |
| Title | Whole Earth Discipline |
| Author | Stewart Brand |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2009-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 325 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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