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END OF GROWTH Richard Heinberg
by: Richard Heinberg
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In The End of Growth, Richard Heinberg presents an intriguing diagnosis of current financial turmoils: that humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history, because the expansion caused by industrial civilization is now colliding with the non-negotiable, natural limits of the Earth. Heinberg goes to the heart of the ongoing financial crisis, explaining how and why it occurred, and what we can do to achieve the best potential outcomes, by reinventing our connection with money and commerce. In an engaging, highly readable style, he shows how growth is being blocked by resource depletion, environmental impacts, and debt. The End of Growth describes what policy makers, communities and families can do to build a new sustainable economy that operates within Earth's budget of energy and resources. We can, says Heinberg, thrive during this transition if we set goals that promote human and environmental well-being, rather than continuing to pursue the prize of ever-expanding Gross Domestic Product.
336pp, 158mm x 230mm, Paperback, 2011
Click to read an article by Maddy Harland, on The End of Growth
Note: Oops! In the February issue of Cygnus Review we published a different cover image for this book. We are pleased to reassure that the content is as described.
SKU:220217
ISBN:9781905570331
SPIRITUAL NATURE OF ANIMALS by Karlene Stange
£12.99 £16.99
As an animal doctor Karlene not only travelled around Colorado treating sick animals, but she created a deep rapport with their souls. She learned how shamans communicate with animals and often involve them in their activities. Ancient pagans venerated animals but also sacrificed them. She found a great contrast between the hard living cattle men of America and the Hindus who believe cows are sacred. She ponders questions such as how a cat with Buddha nature can stalk a mouse, or whether a little finch sings so beautifully because it lacks consciousness. This is the story of her own spiritual searching, but the animals she works with are closely linked to her journey.
336pp, 227 x 153 mm, Paperback, 2017
PILGRIMAGE WITH THE LEPRECHAUNS by Tanis Helliwell
£7.51 £9.95
Having met the leprechauns in a cottage on the west coast of Ireland, in this sequel Tanis leads a tour of the country’s sacred sites, which unsurprisingly (with leprechauns present!) subsides into chaos. At least, that is, according to outward appearances: on another level the students on the pilgrimage actually learn valuable lessons about life, because of the spirit of the “Craic” which prevails in Ireland. The “Craic” is known to most of us as the impulse and energy of having a good time, but the leprechauns teach us about it as a spiritual principle also. These elementals, who are all around us, just have a different way of doing things!
192pp, 218 x 142 mm, Paperback, 2010
SUMMER WITH THE LEPRECHAUNS by Tanis Helliwell
£14.99
It’s a return to Cygnus of this much-loved classic where popular Canadian teacher Tanis Helliwell tells of the time in 1985 that she spent sharing her home with a family of leprechauns. The stories and anecdotes she relates are fun and recreate the magical atmosphere of rural Ireland. Through them we learn a great deal about all elemental life, not just leprechauns, but including the more familiar fairies and elves – what we can do for them and they for us. You may be sceptical about their existence but life is undoubtedly enhanced when we allow these amazing presences into our lives!
192pp, 216 x 142 mm, Paperback, 1997
FERTILE EDGES by Maddy Harland
£8.99 £9.95
Published in celebration of 25 years of Permaculture magazine, this collection of writings offers several snapshots from the frontline of the battle to maintain and beautify this planet, this home of ours. Maddy is a long-term friend of Cygnus and, like so many of the books listed here, hers offers encouragement and practical advice on how we truly can lead our lives in a way that’s better for ourselves and for all life. Her writing is outstanding and shows a profound connection to the land – as she herself says, to the “fertile edges” where things are wilder and a bit more interesting.
192pp, 210 x 150 mm, Paperback, 2017
ZEN IN THE ART OF PERMACULTURE DESIGN by Stefan Geyer
£6.99 £7.99
Cygnus will always be supportive of Permaculture because it brings a deep approach to nature and to growth. It leaves a space for non-dogmatic spirituality – this book uses the inspiration of Zen to advise us when we approach any particular creative task. This one happens to be permaculture design. There is a great value in sitting still and doing nothing. And then when we have finished that we can create something beautiful, inspired by the quotations and stunning geometrical illustrations in this elegant yet practical book.
124pp, 127 x 198 mm, Paperback, 2016