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Book SynopsisAims to present a provocative meditation on bioregionalism and what it means to live, work, eat and play in relation to naturally defined areas. This work gives a textured portrait of the author's own home, the Putah-Cache watershed in California's Sacramento Valley, demonstrating how bioregionalism can be practiced in everyday life.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction: Bioregional Thinking 1. Grounding: Finding the Physical Place 2. Living: Awakening to a Live Region 3. Reinhabiting: Recovering a Bioregional Culture 4. Fulfilling: Celebrating the Spirit of Place 5. Imagining: Creating Art of the Life-Place 6. Trading: Exchanging Natural Values 7. Planning: Designing a Life-Place 8. Building: Making Bioregions Work 9. Learning: Spreading Local Wisdom 10. Acting: Taking Personal Responsibility Notes General Bibliography Index