| The Pull of the Earth: Participatory Ethnography in the School Garden Contributor(s): Thorp, Laurie (Author), Brooks, Daniel (Contribution by), Small, Kristan (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0759107831 ISBN-13: 9780759107830 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $53.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: A literary ethnography of how a garden at an underserved school changed the educational environment. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Education | Elementary - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: 372.357 |
| LCCN: 2005021906 |
| Series: Crossroads in Qualitative Inquiry |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.06" W x 8.98" (0.62 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Pull of the Earth is Laurie Thorp's dirt-under-the-fingernails ethnography of four years in an elementary school garden and the ways in which this garden catalyzed cultural transformation and inspired hope, growth, and community. Filled with photographs, sketches, poetry, and journal entries, Thorp's engaging book describes the educational benefits of learning through the environment: lessons on nutrition, the rhythms and cycles found in nature, and the stability found in entering a reciprocal relationship with the land. It will be a valuable resource for educators, environmentalists, and ethnographers. |