{"product_id":"the-nature-of-design-ecology-culture-and-human-intention-paperback","title":"The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid W. Orr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe environmental movement has often been accused of being overly negative--trying to stop \"progress.\" \u003cem\u003eThe Nature of Design\u003c\/em\u003e, on the other hand, is about starting things, specifically an ecological design revolution that changes how we provide food, shelter, energy, materials, and livelihood, and how we deal with waste. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEcological design is an emerging field that aims to recalibrate what humans do in the world according to how the world works as a biophysical system. Design in this sense is a large concept having to do as much with politics and ethics as with buildings and technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins by describing the scope of design, comparing it to the Enlightenment of the 18th century. Subsequent chapters describe barriers to a design revolution inherent in our misuse of language, the clockspeed of technological society, and shortsighted politics. Orr goes on to describe the critical role educational institutions might play in fostering design intelligence and what he calls \"a higher order of heroism.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppropriately, the book ends on themes of charity, wilderness, and the rights of children. Astute yet broadly appealing, \u003cem\u003eThe Nature of Design\u003c\/em\u003e combines theory, practicality, and a call to action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid W. Orr\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eEcological Literacy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEarth in Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as more than 100 published articles. Among other awards, he has received a Lyndhurst Prize Fellowship and the National Wildlife Federation's National Achievement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 237\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.28 x 5.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457055867133,"sku":"9780195173680","price":70.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/RTFvYVI0NnNJdmErSi9vOEcrRktnQT09.webp?v=1777234009","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-nature-of-design-ecology-culture-and-human-intention-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}