The Fire of Creation - Suzuki explores the latest scientific findings which amplify the age-old reverence for the sun.Ĭoming Home - Suzuki explores biophilia - the innate, hereditary need of human beings to affiliate with nature. The Matrix of Life - Suzuki travels the world exploring our intimate relationship with water and air. Journey into New Worlds - Suzuki celebrates the birth of a new scientific worldview that is holistic rather reductionist. Suzuki reveals how dependent humankind is upon. Through many knowledgeable eyes, guided by many wise hearts, we are reminded of who we are: creatures of the Earth, biological beings totally dependent upon the planet's life support systems. The book explores human societys impact on the natural world, both for the planet and the people living on it. We hear astonishing tales of the world's infinite complexity. Scientists such as E.O.Wilson, Ary Goldberger, Brian Goodwin, Wade Davis, Stephen Lansing and James Lovelock reveal the meaning behind their perceptions and discoveries. Philosophers, scholars, priests, and shamans all share their visions and perspectives of the universe. The Sacred Balance: blending Western science with Indigenous knowledges, David Suzuki’s influential book has been updated for this moment Published: 4.17pm EDT Want to write Write an.

With Suzuki as our guide, we visit the best minds of the age. INTRODUCTION Many of the areas of highest biological diversity on the planet are inhabited by indigenous and traditional peoples, providing what the Declaration of Belém calls an inextricable link between biological and cultural diversity (Posey and Overal 1 990).

Based on David Suzuki's best-selling book of the same name, and filmed on five continents, THE SACRED BALANCE celebrates a new scientific worldview, an inclusive vision of nature in which we human beings are intimately connected to all life processes on Earth.

The sacred balance