Bob Schwartz

Everybody should be familiar with and hopefully study the decades (1968-2002) of Whole Earth publications and ideas that began with the first Whole Earth Catalog in 1968.

This includes issues of Whole Earth Catalog, CoEvolution Quarterly, Whole Earth Software Review, Whole Earth Review and Whole Earth Magazine.

It is not hyperbole to say that few ongoing modern publications/cultural phenomena, if any, have been so continuously inspirational and idea/life generative. If it sounds as if Whole Earth changed lives and minds, that is exactly it. It might change yours.

The great news is that the entire archive of Whole Earth publications is now available for viewing and download at Whole Earth Index.

If you are someone who thinks of yourself open to possibilities, this is for you. If you are someone who wonders whether something first born in 1968 can have anything to offer you in 2025, you may not be as open as you think.

Please explore and enjoy.