Explores a comprehensive framework for understanding ecology through interconnected, "nested" domains. It argues that a sustainable environmental ecology hinges on developing sustainable personal and social ecologies, extending from individual well-being to family, community, and ultimately, cosmic levels. The text critically examines dominant economic paradigms and anthropocentric viewpoints, advocating for a pragmatic approach that integrates scientific and spiritual cosmologies to foster a sense of "householding" with the planet and universe, acknowledging humanity's inherent place within, and responsibility toward, these intricate systems. Wimberley synthesizes ideas from diverse thinkers, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs, theories of social ecology, deep ecology, and various religious and philosophical traditions, to build a holistic vision for ecological action.