Rod Giblett je autorom mnohých kníh o mokradiach, ktoré čerpajú z jeho rozsiahlych skúseností so životom pri jazere Forrestdale. Jeho akademická kariéra na austrálskych univerzitách, ktorá trvala 25 rokov, poskytla pevný základ pre jeho prechod na plnohodnotné písanie. Giblettova práca sa ponára do zložitosti ekosystémov mokradí a ponúka čitateľom jedinečnú perspektívu na tieto životne dôležité prostredia. Jeho oddanosť tejto téme je zrejmá v jeho podrobných a prenikavých prieskumoch života v mokradiach.
Focusing on the evolution of communication technologies, this critical cultural history explores their significant impact on modernity and the concept of the sublime. Rod Giblett examines a range of innovations, including railways, telegraphy, computers, and the Internet, highlighting their transformative roles in shaping cultural narratives and societal structures throughout history.
The book offers a captivating mix of fiction and non-fiction, intertwining history, philosophy, memoir, and biography through a series of detective stories narrated by a swamp ghost writer. Its innovative approach to environmental storytelling combines various text types, appealing to both devoted fans of detective fiction and newcomers alike. Rich in unique narratives, it promises to engage readers with its intriguing blend of genres and themes.
The book explores the contrasting perceptions of wetlands across cultures, highlighting their sacred significance in traditional societies that view them as vital for sustenance and spirituality. In contrast, ancient Greek and Roman views depict wetlands as sites of disease and horror, a perspective further entrenched by Judeo-Christian theology. It presents wetlands as marginalized entities, likening them to oppressed minorities and non-binary identities, emphasizing the need to re-evaluate their role and value in both ecological and cultural contexts.
Ecoculture, Literature and Religion
Freud's essay on the uncanny delves into the psychological and cultural dimensions of what evokes feelings of unease and familiarity. Celebrating a century since its publication, the work remains a significant exploration of how the uncanny influences our perception of the world and shapes cultural narratives. This influential text continues to inspire discussions in psychology, art, and literature, highlighting its enduring relevance in understanding human experience and societal constructs.
The Talking Cure for Environmental Illness and Health
Exploring the intersection of Freudian psychoanalysis and environmental issues, this book delves into concepts like the uncanny, sublimation, and melancholia as they relate to wetlands and their inhabitants, such as alligators and crocodiles. It examines the emotional responses to the loss of these ecosystems, highlighting how urban development reflects a deeper psychological symptom of humanity's relationship with nature. The work offers a unique perspective on how our psyche influences environmental concerns and urbanization.
Exploring the cultural perception of wetlands, Rod Giblett critiques their historical denigration in Western societies and advocates for their preservation. The book delves into the complex relationship between human culture and natural ecosystems, highlighting the need for a shift in attitudes towards wetlands to promote conservation efforts. Through this examination, Giblett emphasizes the ecological importance of these environments and calls for a reevaluation of their value in contemporary society.
Psychoanalytic Ecology applies Freudian concepts, beginning with the uncanny, to environmental issues, such as wetlands and their loss, to alligators and crocodiles as inhabitants of wetlands, and to the urban underside. It also applies other Freudian concepts, such as sublimation, symptom, mourning and melancholia, to environmental iss
..".a gross act of national indecency... an unwarranted and unpatriotic attack on our sacred and secular traditions and institutions... already the English patriots are donning their St George face masks and storming the halls of Whitehall demanding the banning of this book and the trying of its author for treason..." You think you know the legend of Saint George and the Dragon - you don't! Here, at last, is the truth! The legend we know, fabricated by Lord Blackwater as a cover-up campaign to allow him to commit environmental vandalism, is widely believed and takes us deep into the murky corrupt world of politics and journalism. Despite all his efforts, George is struggling to get the real story out there ... The author also provides a comprehensive critique of the portrayal of dragons as evil creatures in many publications and art forms, plus a study of the diverse anatomy and physiology of these 'orally sadistic monsters'. ...an environmental fairy tale for the disillusioned in the best modern tradition of such oddly decadent fairy tales...
New Lives of the Saints presents for the first time the works and work of many environmental apostles. It delights and inspires the reader to begin or continue to lead a life of environmental action for conservation and contemplation of nature for spiritual succor in the age of climate change.