The Song of the Earth is the fourth and final volume in the Four Keys to Sustainable Communities series and brings together the voices of leading visionaries in science, spirituality, indigenous wisdom, innovative community, and social activism to paint a powerful portrait of new possibilities for the human family. People across the globe yearn for a new civilization of harmony and vibrant cooperation among all peoples--living in balance with the Earth. This vision is not a dreamy fantasy; it is the birthright of humanity. Stories, interviews, articles, and ideas from all over the world are collected to create an integral worldview for others to build upon. "The Song of the Earth contains voices that need to be heard, voices that affirm the unity of all life."--Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee The Song of the Earth is the attempt to create an integral picture. It is the call to explore the marvelous web of life on our planet. It asks that we consciously design gentle, sustainable lifestyles and communities that honor diversity in all forms. The celebrated list of contributors includes Satish Kumar, Wangari Maathai, Joanna Macy, Chris Johnstone, Duane Elgin, Thomas Berry, Elisabet Sahtouris, Ross and Hildur Jackson, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, David Korten, The Venerable Dugu Choegyal Rinpoche, and Stephan Harding. The Four Keys represent the four dimensions of sustainable design--the Worldview, the Social, the Ecological and the Economic. This series is endorsed by UNESCO and is an official contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. The other books of the series are Beyond You and Me, Gaian Economics, and Designing Ecological Habitats. The Four Keys to Sustainable Communities series was completed in 2012 and is now available in the U.S. for the first time.

About the Author
William Keepin, PhD, is a mathematical physicist with thirty scientific publications on sustainable energy and global warming, who became a whistleblower in nuclear science policy. William co-founded of the Satyana Institute and is founder of the Gender Reconciliation International project (www.Grworld.org). He is also a Fellow of the Findhorn Foundation and adjunct faculty at Holy Names University. William has trained extensively in spiritual traditions, East and West. He leads contemplative retreats on the emerging interspirituality that bridges major world religions and science. William is author of Divine Duality: The Power of Reconciliation Between Women and Men (2007) and (with co-author Cynthia Brix) Women Healing Women (2009). Maddy Harland co-founded Permanent Publications in 1990, and co-launched Permaculture magazine in 1992 to promote small-scale, positive, low carbon solutions. Maddy became the editor in 1994. The company has won many awards for its work, notably a Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2008 for 'its unfettered dedication to promoting sustainable development internationally'. Maddy co-founded The Sustainability Centre in 1995, a former Naval base, which is now a thriving educational charity on the South Downs in Hampshire, England. Maddy is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an accredited teacher with the International Network of Esoteric Healing.

Reviews
Song of the Earth contains voices that need to be heard, voices that affirm the unity of all of life. The Earth itself is calling to us to live this oneness, but we need to learn to listen to Her, to Her mystery, wonder and suffering. The voices in this valuable book can help us in this essential work, help us to hear this song. Then we can live the changes that are so desperately needed, and evolve from an era of separation to the oneness that belongs to life itself. Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee



Book Information
ISBN 9781856230957
Author Maddy Harland
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Permanent Publications
Publisher Hyden House Ltd
Weight(grams) 596g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm * 19mm