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Shrinking the Earth: The Rise and Decline of Natural AbundanceThe discovery of the Americas around 1500 AD was an extraordinary watershed in human experience. It gave rise to the modern period of human ecology, a phenomenon global in scope that set in motion profound changes in almost every society on earth. This new period, which saw the depletion of the lands of the New World, proved tragic for some, triumphant for others, and powerfully affecting for all. In this work, acclaimed environmental historian Donald
The discovery of the Americas around 1500 AD was an extraordinary watershed in human experience. It gave rise to the modern period of human ecology, a phenomenon global in scope that set in motion profound changes in almost every society on earth. This new period, which saw the depletion of the lands of the New World, proved tragic for some, triumphant for others, and powerfully affecting for all. In this work, acclaimed environmental historian Donald Worster takes a global view in his examination of the ways in which complex issues of worldwide abundance and scarcity have shaped American society and behavior over three centuries. Looking at the limits nature imposes on human ambitions, he questions whether America today is in the midst of a shift from a culture of abundance to a culture of limits--and whether American consumption has become reliant on the global South. Worster engages with key political, economic, and environmental thinkers while presenting his own interpretation of the role of capitalism and government in issues of wealth, abundance, and scarcity. Acknowledging the earth's agency throughout human history, Shrinking the Earth offers a compelling explanation of how we have arrived where we are and a hopeful way forward on a planet that is no longer as large as it once was.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 03/01/2018
ISBN: 9780190849856
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.80d
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★★★★★ 5
I love this book
Format: Paperback
I love this book. It actually explains in details what concentratio (Dharana), meditation (Dhayana), and contemplation (Samadhi). It is very interesting to know that if we can concentrate 12 seconds on external or internal object, then we have successful concentration, 12 of these (12x12) is Dhyana and twelve of these (12x12x12) is Samadhi. I tried it and got Samadhi after half an hour, of course it needs few month of daily practicing.
The book also speaks about attaining magic powers after long time of practicing, but of course we need Yogi master to achieve that.
Raja Yoga is the origin of the Sufi systems that originated after Muslims lived in India.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Phenomenal
Format: Paperback
This is one of few books that actually describe, in an accessible manner, how to control the mind during meditation. Particularly the last two chapters of Raja Yoga (the second part of the book is Patanjali) are some of the most valuable pages on meditation I have come across (easily 20+ books). Highly recommend for the practitioner.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Live Free and Know!
Format: Paperback
This is an excellent roadmap to self realization, and control of one’s life. Would you like to live a stress free life? Would you like to be confident , calm, and accomplished? If you practice as this book instructs, these results are guaranteed. Read all of Swami Viv’s stuff. Be a yogi like me!!!❤️😎🕉
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Excellent little book
Format: Paperback
Excellent little book, with some of Patanjali's original text in Sanskrit along with a translation. I read a little bit every day. Great insights. i have no idea what the critic of this book is talking about. $6.95 for this book is a great deal, and I have absolutely no ties to the printers or sellers of this item.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015
★★★★★ 4
Great book on yoga theory
Format: Paperback
A very good book on the eight arms of yoga. Would highly recommend to others interested in yoga or meditation.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019