Bill Sharpe opens this delightfully fresh collection of essays by wondering how we can talk about, evaluate and compare things that matter, without immediately putting a monetary value on them. Sharpe's answer draws on the principles of ecological thinking to redefine our hitherto narrow understandi...

Bill Sharpe opens this delightfully fresh collection of essays by wondering how we can talk about, evaluate and compare things that matter, without immediately putting a monetary value on them. Sharpe's answer draws on the principles of ecological thinking to redefine our hitherto narrow understanding of terms like economy and value.