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Harmony

A New Way of Looking at Our World
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A guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it, and how easily it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable world that the human race must create to survive. Long before the phrase "climate... Read More
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A guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it and how easily it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable world that the human race must create to survive.

The King’s Vision for Our World

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A guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it, and how easily it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable world that the human race must create to survive.

Long before the phrase "climate change" became a universal catchphrase, the Prince of Wales was studying the impact of industrialisation on the environment. Now, in this fascinating cross-discipline work, he calls upon his years of research and explores the way in which mankind must work to restore the delicate balance with nature that we've lost since the Industrial Revolution began.

In Harmony, the Prince of Wales draws upon a variety of elements from our modern world and discusses how areas as diverse as architecture, farming, and medicine have each abandoned the classical balances with nature that existed in pre-industrial times. From the rice farms of India to America's corn belt, Harmony spans the globe, dissecting the specific practices of modern life that have put us at odds with nature and showing how these trends manifest themselves throughout the world.

Contrasting current styles of architecture with traditional design, and modern medicine techniques against those of the past, he paints a clear portrait of what we as a species have lost in the modern age. More than simply another treatise on global warming, Harmony tells a story that presents a clear, thoughtful look at how our disassociation from nature has contributed to the greatest environmental crisis in the history of mankind.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008824815

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

About the Author

His Majesty King Charles III acceded to the British throne in 2022. As Prince of Wales, his wide range of interests were reflected 'The Prince's Charities', 20 not-for-profit organisations of which he was President. King Charles's concerns about climate change and its impacts were widely reported but Harmony was the first time his philosophy was explained.

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