books by David W. Orr

books by David W. Orr

books:

David W. Orr

A Natural History of Place in Education (Advances in Contemporary Educational Thought Series)
David Hutchison

Teachers College Press, 2004

This book considers the philosophy of place in education and everyday life, the history of and current trends in school design, the school infrastructure crisis, and the relationship between the philosophy of education and classroom design. Hutchison argues that pressures on schools associated with declining budgets, competing ideologies, and ...

Design on the Edge: The Making of a High-Performance Building

David W. Orr

The MIT Press, 2008

A Babbled of Green Fields
Who could dispute David Orr's central contention that we need to continue making buildings that can sustain themselves, so called "green architecture," and that there's no better place to start than at home. His is an impassioned voice that occasionally reaches the ...

Ecological Literacy: Education and the Transition to a Postmodern World (Suny Series in Constructive ...

David W. Orr

State University of New York Press, 1992

Environmental Awareness..."Landscapes and Mindscapes."
David Orr has approached the subject of "Environmental Literacy" from a series of diverse perspectives. As a Professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, and founder of the Non-Profit Meadowcreek Peoject, he has made a significant and thought-provoking ...

Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World (The Bioneers Series)

David W. Orr

Sierra Club Books, 2005

Towards a Deep Ecology of Learning
Living Education: The Power of the Circle This book explores the depth of the challenges of thinking ecologically. I was especially impressed by the focus that is put on process within the decision making process. The variety of topics, and authors offers a wide ...

The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift

Andres R. Edwards

New Society Publishers, 2005

A Sustainable Framework
The Sustainability Revolution provides a broad portrait of a paradigm shift, as the sub title claims. Although I checked this out of the library, this is a book to own and refer to especially if you are interested in furthering sustainable best practices or even ...

Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning

Daniel E. Williams

Wiley, 2007

Planetizen - Williams' Top Ten Book for Urban Design
Planetizen, a web resource for urban planners, publishes an annual list of the top 10 books for urban planners - Williams' Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture and Planning was listed as #5.

The Last Refuge: Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror

David W. Orr

Island Press, 2005

Best nonfiction book I've ever read
The Last Refuge is indeed the best nonfiction book I've ever read, and all I read is nonfiction, and a lot of it. I am now into my second reading of this valuable book! David Orr is my favorite environmental author. Known by some as the "sane environmentalist", Orr is ...

Earth in Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect

David W. Orr

Island Press, 2004

a great book in all respects
first off, as promised by the reseller, the book was in great condition. as for the contents of the book, it's a fantastic read if you are interested in the root of the sustainability movement. that is to say the foundations and meaning of our educational system ...

The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention

David W. Orr

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

Another service to life - opening the discussion again
Orr expands on some of the themes brought to the forefront in his last two books (Ecological Literacy and Earth in Mind). However, he highlights aspects critical to a sustaining culture that lie outside the boundaries of convential educational thought, and even ...