Download or read book Understanding the environment: flows and feedback written by The Open University and published by The Open University. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this free course, Understanding the environment: Flows and feedback, is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview.