West Marrin offers us enlightened guidance for living in harmony with water's transformative energy. I pray and hope people take his message to heart and embrace it -- for time is of the essence.

--William E. Marks,author and water naturalist

ABOUT THE BOOK

How do we perceive water in the postmodern Western world, and how have our collective perceptions changed over time? These are not questions that we routinely ask ourselves; however, they are crucial to addressing our water crises.  Although we are understandably eager to solve such crises, we are unlikely to do so while holding the same views of water that contributed to their creation. What tools are available for altering our perceptions of water, and how might we implement nonintellectual insights into our decision-making processes? Paradoxically, answering these questions may serve us in a more fundamental way than will continuing to implement new technologies, policies, or financial schemes.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

West Marrin, Ph.D. is a scientist, naturalist, and educator residing on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua′i. He is the author of UNIVERSAL WATER and founder of Water Sciences & Insights, a multimedia forum presenting diverse theories and perspectives on water. His career includes applied research, consulting, and teaching through his own firms and several universities. He holds academic degrees in the biological, environmental, and water resource sciences.

Altered Perceptions ISBN-10: 1-58832-149-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-58832-149-7 Retail: $24.99 U.S. Edition: First Specs: 6 x 9 Hardback (4-color) Length: 149 Released: December 2006 Subject(s): Ecology, Farming & Family