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ISBN: 9781741148749
Year: 2006
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
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Explore the enlightening journey of 'Treading Lightly,' a compelling narrative that sheds light on sustainable living practices derived from traditional Aboriginal cultures. In an era when climate change poses grave threats to our environment, this book is more relevant than ever. It highlights how Australian cities face dwindling water supplies and the urgent need for conservation.
Authored by Karl-Erik Sveiby and Tex Skuthorpe, 'Treading Lightly' emphasizes the lessons we can learn from Indigenous Australians, who have thrived sustainably for thousands of years in a delicate ecosystem. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Aboriginal storytelling that passes down essential ecological knowledge across generations. By embracing these insights, we can form a resilient and sustainable society.
Readers will discover effective ecological farming techniques and the importance of community leadership styles that foster sustainability. This book not only provides a path towards ecological harmony but also serves as a guide for creating sustainable organizations and communities.
'Treading Lightly' is a powerful call to action for modern Australia, integrating ancient wisdom into contemporary ecological practices. Perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of sustainability and Indigenous knowledge.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741148749
Year: 2006
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
Description:
We are consuming more than our earth can provide. In Australia, cities and towns struggle to maintain a reliable water supply, climate change triggers droughts which devastate farmland, and fish stocks are running low. It is increasingly clear that we are heading towards collapse if we don't change direction.
Aboriginal people taught themselves thousands of years ago how to live sustainably in Australia's fragile landscape. A Scandinavian knowledge management professor meets an Aboriginal cultural custodian and dares to ask the simple but vital question: what can we learn from the traditional Aboriginal lifestyle to create a sustainable society in modern Australia?
Karl-Erik Sveiby and Tex Skuthorpe show how traditional Aboriginal stories and paintings were used to convey knowledge from one generation to the next, about the environment, law and relationships. They reveal the hidden art of four-level storytelling, and discuss how the stories, and the way they were used, formed the basis for a sustainable society. They also explain ecological farming methods, and how the Aboriginal style of leadership created resilient societies.
Treading Lightly takes us on a unique journey into traditional Aboriginal life and culture, and offers a powerful and original model for building sustainable organisations, communities and ecologies. It is a compelling message for today's world.
www.treadinglightly.sveiby.com
ISBN: 9781741148749
Year: 2006
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
Description:
Explore the enlightening journey of 'Treading Lightly,' a compelling narrative that sheds light on sustainable living practices derived from traditional Aboriginal cultures. In an era when climate change poses grave threats to our environment, this book is more relevant than ever. It highlights how Australian cities face dwindling water supplies and the urgent need for conservation.
Authored by Karl-Erik Sveiby and Tex Skuthorpe, 'Treading Lightly' emphasizes the lessons we can learn from Indigenous Australians, who have thrived sustainably for thousands of years in a delicate ecosystem. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Aboriginal storytelling that passes down essential ecological knowledge across generations. By embracing these insights, we can form a resilient and sustainable society.
Readers will discover effective ecological farming techniques and the importance of community leadership styles that foster sustainability. This book not only provides a path towards ecological harmony but also serves as a guide for creating sustainable organizations and communities.
'Treading Lightly' is a powerful call to action for modern Australia, integrating ancient wisdom into contemporary ecological practices. Perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of sustainability and Indigenous knowledge.
Delivery Information: Your order will be processed promptly, ensuring fast delivery directly to your doorstep.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741148749
Year: 2006
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
Description:
We are consuming more than our earth can provide. In Australia, cities and towns struggle to maintain a reliable water supply, climate change triggers droughts which devastate farmland, and fish stocks are running low. It is increasingly clear that we are heading towards collapse if we don't change direction.
Aboriginal people taught themselves thousands of years ago how to live sustainably in Australia's fragile landscape. A Scandinavian knowledge management professor meets an Aboriginal cultural custodian and dares to ask the simple but vital question: what can we learn from the traditional Aboriginal lifestyle to create a sustainable society in modern Australia?
Karl-Erik Sveiby and Tex Skuthorpe show how traditional Aboriginal stories and paintings were used to convey knowledge from one generation to the next, about the environment, law and relationships. They reveal the hidden art of four-level storytelling, and discuss how the stories, and the way they were used, formed the basis for a sustainable society. They also explain ecological farming methods, and how the Aboriginal style of leadership created resilient societies.
Treading Lightly takes us on a unique journey into traditional Aboriginal life and culture, and offers a powerful and original model for building sustainable organisations, communities and ecologies. It is a compelling message for today's world.
www.treadinglightly.sveiby.com