Michael Tobias
Author
Publisher
Asian Humanities Press
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Outside India, little is known of Jainism, one of the oldest religions in the world; a gentle faith whose ancient precepts have always nurtured an ecological way of life, and which numbers today nearly ten million adherents. At the root of Jainism's compassionate philosophy is the practice of ahimsa, meaning non-violence, an approach to the world that greatly influenced Mahatma Gandhi. Today, with the earth's environment and everyone of its species...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Hope on Earth is the thought-provoking result of a lively and wide-ranging conversation between two of the world's leading interdisciplinary environmental scientists: Paul R. Ehrlich, whose book The Population Bomb shook the world in 1968 (and continues to shake it), and Michael Charles Tobias, whose over 40 books and 150 films have been read and/or viewed throughout the world. Hope on Earth offers a rare opportunity to listen in as these deeply...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2001?]
Language
English
Description
J.C. Leyendecker was the most successful illustrator of his time, creating over 500 paintings for magazine covers, including 322 for the Saturday Evening Post, and advertisements that made his clients famous. His paintings portrayed a lifestyle that resonated with millions of Americans.