{"product_id":"changing-tides-an-ecologists-journey-to-make-peace-with-the-anthropocene-paperback","title":"Changing Tides: An Ecologist's Journey to Make Peace with the Anthropocene - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlejandro Frid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eChanging Tides\u003c\/em\u003e, Alejandro Frid, an ecologist working with Indigenous people, argues that a merger of scientific perspectives and Indigenous knowledge might \u003cem\u003ejust \u003c\/em\u003ehelp us change the story we tell ourselves of who we are - of who we \u003cem\u003ecan \u003c\/em\u003ebe - and steer us towards a more benign Anthropocene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChange the story and change the future-merging science and Indigenous knowledge to steer us towards a more benign Anthropocene\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBeautifully written, poignant, and mind expanding.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. author, \u003ci\u003eRewilding Our Hearts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Animals' Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eReaches far beyond the natural world. It's a story about kindness and respect, inspiration and reward.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Joel Berger, scientist and author, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAS HUMANITY MARCHES\u003c\/b\u003e on, causing mass extinctions and destabilizing the climate, the future of Earth will very much reflect the stories that we accept today into our collective identity. At this pivotal moment in history, the most important story we can be telling ourselves is that humans are not inherently destructive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eChanging Tides\u003c\/i\u003e, Alejandro Frid tackles the big questions: who, or what, represents our essential selves, and what stories might allow us to shift the collective psyche of industrial civilization in time to avert the worst of the climate and biodiversity crises?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In seeking the answers, Frid draws from a deep well of personal experience and that of Indigenous colleagues. He finds a glimmer of hope in Indigenous cultures that, despite the ravishes of colonialism, have over thousands of years developed complex practices for resource management that epitomize sustainability. Ultimately, Frid argues, merging scientific perspectives with Indigenous knowledge might just help us change the story we tell ourselves about who we are and where we could go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Changing Tides \u003c\/i\u003eis for everyone concerned with the irrevocable changes we have unleashed upon our planet and how we might steer towards a more benign Anthropocene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA needful and accessible book of soberly optimistic ecology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-- Anna Badkhen, author, \u003ci\u003eFisherman's Blues \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWalking with Abel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Marries lyrical writing, compelling stories and sharp ecological and cultural insights.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Mark L. Winston, author, \u003ci\u003eBee Time\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award for Non-fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngaging, informative and life affirming.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Nancy Turner, CM, OBC, FRSC, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEJANDRO FRID, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eA World for My Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, is an ecologist for First Nations of British Columbia's Central Coast and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria. He lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChange the story and change the future-merging science and Indigenous knowledge to steer us towards a more benign Anthropocene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautifully written, poignant, and mind expanding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Bekoff, Ph.D. \u003c\/strong\u003eauthor, \u003cem\u003eRewilding Our Hearts \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Animals' Agenda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaches far beyond the natural world. It's a story about kindness and respect, inspiration and reward.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJoel Berger\u003c\/strong\u003e, scientist and author, \u003cem\u003eExtreme Conservation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS HUMANITY MARCHES\u003c\/strong\u003e on, causing mass extinctions and destabilizing the climate, the future of Earth will very much reflect the stories that we accept today into our collective identity. At this pivotal moment in history, the most important story we can be telling ourselves is that humans are not inherently destructive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eChanging Tides\u003c\/em\u003e, Alejandro Frid tackles the big questions: who, or what, represents our essential selves, and what stories might allow us to shift the collective psyche of industrial civilization in time to avert the worst of the climate and biodiversity crises?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn seeking the answers, Frid draws from a deep well of personal experience and that of Indigenous colleagues. He finds a glimmer of hope in Indigenous cultures that, despite the ravishes of colonialism, have over thousands of years developed complex practices for resource management that epitomize sustainability. Ultimately, Frid argues, merging scientific perspectives with Indigenous knowledge might just help us change the story we tell ourselves about who we are and where we could go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Changing Tides \u003c\/em\u003eis for everyone concerned with the irrevocable changes we have unleashed upon our planet and how we might steer towards a more benign Anthropocene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA needful and accessible book of soberly optimistic ecology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Badkhen\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eFisherman's Blues \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWalking with Abel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarries lyrical writing, compelling stories and sharp ecological and cultural insights.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eMark L. Winston\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eBee Time\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award for Non-fiction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngaging, informative and life affirming.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eNancy Turner, CM, OBC, FRSC\u003c\/strong\u003e, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALEJANDRO FRID, Ph.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eA World for My Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, is an ecologist for First Nations of British Columbia's Central Coast and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria. He lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlejandro Frid\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., has for over two decades inhabited the worlds of science, modern Indigenous cultures, and climate activism. An ecologist for First Nations of British Columbia's Central Coast, and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, Frid works collaboratively with First Nations on the integration of traditional knowledge and Western science to advance conservation and revitalize Indigenous control of their resources. His research experience has spanned conflicts between industrial development and terrestrial wildlife, the plight of endangered species, and the effects of overfishing on marine predators. Author of \u003cem\u003eA World for My Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, he lives on Bowen Island, British Columbia, and can be found at https: \/\/alejandrofridecology.weebly.com\/. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758095368480,"sku":"9780865719095","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24ed2ce3b91f300088293f820941ac29.webp?v=1780117844","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/changing-tides-an-ecologists-journey-to-make-peace-with-the-anthropocene-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}