Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World
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Charles, Prince of Wales Tony Juniper Ian Skelly |
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| Publisher | Harper |
| Pages | 336 |
| Awards | Nautilus Book Award |
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| OCLC | 419857221 |
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World is 2010 book written by Charles, Prince of Wales with Tony Juniper and Ian Skelly. The book focuses on the world's environment which includes climate change, architecture and agriculture which the Prince of Wales usually addresses. The book has been translated into many different languages. There is also a children's edition of Harmony.
Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World received favorable reviews.
International Making Cities Livable Council stated, "Harmony is truly a wise book. It shows how all the areas the Prince has addressed in the past – architecture and planning, agriculture, education, the arts, healthcare, society and economy – have all suffered as a result of our disconnect from Nature. Through outstanding examples and best practices, he shows how each field is beginning to heal through the exemplary work of individuals and groups around the globe."
Climate sight.org wrote, "Harmony: a New Way of Looking at our World is beautifully bound, with thick, glossy pages full of photographs that take you on a visual journey of the natural and architectural wonders of the world. They further stated, Prince Charles explored a wide array of fascinating subjects that never managed to bore me. From the mathematical relationships found in the biosphere, to the importance of agricultural crop diversity in a changing climate, to the fascinating stream of engineering known as biomimicry, to the history of Islamic architecture…they may seem unrelated, but in fact all lead back to the importance of sustainability, in every sense of the word, and the incredible wisdom and beauty that can be found in nature."
In a review in The Guardian, Rowan Moore said that the book contains a number of "amateurish" mistakes, and is also inconsistent in its use of science—embracing scientific evidence when it supports a belief in climate change, but ignoring scientific evidence that casts doubt on alternative medicine.
In 2010, a documentary aired on the NBC channel which the Prince of Wales narrated. The documentary was directed by Academy Award and Directors Guild Award nominee Stuart Sender. The New York Times called it "breathtaking and beautifully filmed."
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