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Like a Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People can Save the Planet (Ecofeminism, Environmental Activism)
Jean Shinoda Bolen
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Like a Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People can Save the Planet (Ecofeminism, Environmental Activism) - Bolen, Jean Shinoda
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A Powerful and Poetic Call to Ecofeminism & Environmental Activism"In this book Jean Bolen expresses the essence of our deep connection to and inseparability from trees." --Alice WalkerWinner 2020 Indie Book Award for Nature/Environment#1 New Release in Forestry, Forests & RainforestsThis masterful work by internationally known author and speaker Jean Shinoda Bolen provides an insightful look into the fusion of ecological issues and global gender politics.Of trees and women. This book on the importance of trees grew out of Bolen's experience mourning the loss of a Monterey pine that was cut down in her neighborhood. That, combined with her practice of walking among tall trees, led to her deep connection with trees and an understanding of their many complexities. From their anatomy and physiology, to trees as archetypal and sacred symbols, Bolen expertly explores the dynamics of ecological activism spiritual activism and sacred feminism. And, she invites us to join the movement to save trees.Stories of those making a difference. While there is still much work to be done to address environmental problems, there are many stories of individuals and organizations rising up to make a change and help save our planet. The words and stories that Bolen weaves throughout this book are both inspirational and down-to-earth, calling us to realize what is happening to not only our trees, but our people. By writing about both the work of organizations like Greenpeace and the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Bolen highlights her passions and shares her unique vision for the world.In Like a Tree learn more about: The dynamic nature of trees―from their anatomy to their role as an archetypal symbolPressing social issues such as deforestation, global warming, and overpopulationWhat it means to be a "tree person"If you enjoyed books like The Hidden Life of Trees, Wise Trees, Around the World in 80 Trees, or Braiding Sweetgrass, then you'll love Like a Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People Can Save the Planet.
