Project Gutenberg 2010-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 81 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde) 1858 1954 Bailey, Liberty Hyde The Holy Earth Produced by Bryan Ness, Asad Razzaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Holy Earth" by L. H. Bailey is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The book explores humanity's relationship with the earth, arguing for a profound respect and responsibility toward nature as a sacred entity. Bailey delves into themes of environmental ethics, agriculture, and the moral obligations individuals have in their use of natural resources. The opening of the book sets the tone by presenting the idea that the earth is not merely a resource to be exploited, but a living, sacred entity deserving of conscious stewardship. It begins by quoting the biblical phrase about the creation of the heavens and the earth, establishing a framework for the discussion that ties humanity's existence to divine purpose. Bailey emphasizes the importance of recognizing our responsibilities to the earth and suggests the need for a spiritual connection with nature. He critiques humanity's destructive habits and juxtaposes the urgency for sustainable practices with the simple, yet profound goodness of nature that must be appreciated and preserved. Through this lens, the author aims to inspire readers to rethink their interactions with the natural world, laying the groundwork for a broader exploration of these themes throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life Nature Natural resources Earth (Planet) Conservation of natural resources S Text Browsing: Environmental Issues Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 265342 265351 2024-09-14T06:10:07.319342 2023-09-14T10:54:08.931357 text/html text/html 260772 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 92067 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 138903 2024-09-14T06:10:12.331786 application/epub+zip 139159 2024-09-14T06:10:08.669280 application/epub+zip 139159 2024-09-14T06:10:07.849302 application/epub+zip 235147 2024-09-14T06:10:15.253737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213309 2024-09-14T06:10:11.746751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213510 2022-09-15T08:21:27.838709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238807 238590 2024-09-14T06:10:06.870310 2023-09-14T10:54:08.514284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238667 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86902 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 238659 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86881 2021-01-06T20:44:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21051 2024-09-14T06:10:15.386728 application/rdf+xml 8616 2024-09-14T06:10:08.199254 image/jpeg 2548 2024-09-14T06:10:08.024262 image/jpeg 128698 2024-09-14T06:10:07.343271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia