Zugunruhe
The Inner Migration to Profound Environmental Change

Just prior to periods of great migration, certain species display agitation and restlessness – a phenomenon referred to by scientists as ‘zugunruhe’. McLennan identifies a similar pattern emerging among people yearning for a sustainable future. This book is intended as a catalyst for anyone interested in exploring a deeper, more meaningful connection to the environmental movement. “Zugunruhe is a work of creative genius that draws us into an engaging journey of self-discovery, brings the biggest and most frightening issues of our time up close, and invites our engagement,” notes David Korten, “It will leave you envisioning human possibilities you never previously imagined.” Profound, personal and practical, McLennan’s narrative reminds us that individual efforts ripple outward and can lead to revolutionary change for the betterment of people and planet.

Acknowledgements

Tribute to Mary Adam Thomas

Foreword by Janine Benyus

Gwersi

Introduction

Getting your Own House in Order

In the Shadow of Giants

The Ascendancy of the Polymath

Structural Changes Required

Nested Time on the Brain's Right Side

Beginning the Migration

Looking Forward to Failure

Lead with Love and Beauty

3/4 Baked

Conflict and the Fight for Peaceful Sustainability

Backing Guts with Measurement

Becoming a Trim Tab

Slaves to Process

The New Collaboration

The Power of Myth and Metaphor

Conclusion

Gwersi Appendix

Greenwarrior Reading List

About the Authors