2001
Portrait of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist whose specialty is ephemeral sculptures made from elements of nature.
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What are the aerodynamics of skipping stones or the physics of making sandcastles? Do birds use GPS to navigate their migratory routes? In this book, Dr.
The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.
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“If you turn your back to the blues and deny your dependence on them,” Ellen Meloy wrote in her timeless meditation on water as a portal to transcendence, “you might lose your place in the world, your actions would become small, your soul disengaged.”
Nature orients us toward greater concern for and connection with others.
“In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time’s continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly in the absolute present, watching the world’s ordinary miracles.”
Branchings of belief from the lovely common root of “holy” and “whole” in the interleaving of all things.
A celebrated storyteller-poet-naturalist explores a year of dawns in her most personal book to date.
An inspiring meditation on the intersection of science, nature, and spirit that shows readers how to deepen their connection to the natural world. science. nature. spirit. they do not, need not, and should not overlap completely.
Spark your sense of wonder and lift your spirits with this collection of fun, creative activities and ideas to help cultivate daily joy, illustrated with full-color photographs and watercolors.
A fascinating investigation into the miraculous world of birds and the powerful—and surprising—ways they enrich our lives and sustain the planet Our relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures.