Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-262) and index.
Contents
Ancient wisdom -- Ecology and early urban civilization -- The origins of environmental danger -- Theories of breakdown -- Putting the Earth first -- Gaia -- Philosophical holism -- The web of life -- Against growth -- Sustainable development -- The Frankenstein factor -- Peaceful protest -- The city and the country -- Eco-feminism -- Spititual awakenings -- Literary roots -- Green revolutionaries -- Green politics -- Utopia or else!