softcover

Δωρεά από Φλωρίκα Π. Κυριακοπούλου

CONTENT:
I. THE PROBLEM OF ECOLOGICAL DESIGN; II. PATHOLOGIES AND BARRIERS; III. THE POLITICS OF DESIGN; IV. DESIGN AS PEDAGOGY; V. CHARITY, WILDNESS, AND CHILDREN

An integrative vision of the role of design in our interaction with nature.
The environmental movement has often been accused of being overly negative-trying to stop "progress." The nature of design, on the other hand, is about starting things, the best way to change the environment. Ecological design is an emerging field that aims to recalibrate the world in which the world is built as a biophysical system. The 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 of educational institutions. "A higher order of heroism." Appropriately, the book ends on themes of charity, wilderness, and the rights of children.
Astute yet broadly appealing, The Nature of Design combines theory, practicality, and a call to action.