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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780895770363
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Joy of Nature written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Observe and Appreciate the Great Outdoors.
Author : Joy Williams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493023713
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Ill Nature written by Joy Williams and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us watch with mild concern the fast disappearing wild spaces or the recurrence of pollution - related crises such as oil spills, toxic blooms in fertilizer-enriched rivers, and the increasing violence in our own country. Joy Williams does much more than watch. With guts and passion, she sounds the alarm over the general disconnection from the natural world that our consumer culture has created. The culling of elephants, electron-probed chimpanzees, and the vanishing wetlands are just some of her subjects. Razor-sharp, controversial, scathingly opinionated, and refreshingly unafraid of conflict, Williams refuses to compromise as she lashes out at the greed of Americans and decries our own turpitude. It is not enough to mourn the passing of the natural world, Ill Nature shouts. Get out of our homes and our cars and our cubicles and do something...now.
Author : Michael McCarthy
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1681370417
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)
Download or read book The Moth Snowstorm written by Michael McCarthy and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moth snowstorm, a phenomenon Michael McCarthy remembers from his boyhood when moths “would pack a car’s headlight beams like snowflakes in a blizzard,” is a distant memory. Wildlife is being lost, not only in the wholesale extinctions of species but also in the dwindling of those species that still exist. The Moth Snowstorm is unlike any other book about climate change today; combining the personal with the polemical, it is a manifesto rooted in experience, a poignant memoir of the author’s first love: nature. McCarthy traces his adoration of the natural world to when he was seven, when the discovery of butterflies and birds brought sudden joy to a boy whose mother had just been hospitalized and whose family life was deteriorating. He goes on to record in painful detail the rapid dissolution of nature’s abundance in the intervening decades, and he proposes a radical solution to our current problem: that we each recognize in ourselves the capacity to love the natural world. Arguing that neither sustainable development nor ecosystem services have provided adequate defense against pollution, habitat destruction, species degradation, and climate change, McCarthy asks us to consider nature as an intrinsic good and an emotional and spiritual resource, capable of inspiring joy, wonder, and even love. An award-winning environmental journalist, McCarthy presents a clear, well-documented picture of what he calls “the great thinning” around the world, while interweaving the story of his own early discovery of the wilderness and a childhood saved by nature. Drawing on the truths of poets, the studies of scientists, and the author’s long experience in the field, The Moth Snowstorm is part elegy, part ode, and part argument, resulting in a passionate call to action.
Author : Trebbe Johnson
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623172632
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Radical Joy for Hard Times written by Trebbe Johnson and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of uncertainty and devastation--from pandemics to environmental catastrophe--a call to action for finding beauty, creating art, and healing in community. When a beloved place is decimated by physical damage, many may hit the donate button or call their congressperson. But award-winning author Trebbe Johnson argues that we need new methods for coping with these losses and invites readers to reconsider what constitutes “worthwhile action.” She discusses real wounded places ranging from weapons-testing grounds at Eglin Air Force Base, to Appalachian mountain tops destroyed by mining. These stories, along with tools for community engagement—ceremony, vigil, apology, and the creation of art with on-site materials—show us how we can find beauty in these places and discover new sources of meaning and community.
Author : Hans den Hartog Jager
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500239971
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (399 download)
Download or read book Hockney-Van Gogh written by Hans den Hartog Jager and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A parallel look at Hockney and Van Gogh's love of nature as expressed in their landscape paintings
Author : Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Publisher : Rock Point Gift & Stationery
ISBN 13 : 1577154630
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Wild Walking written by Melanie Choukas-Bradley and published by Rock Point Gift & Stationery. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disconnect from the distractions of daily life and reconnect with nature with Wild Walking, an enticing and comprehensive introduction to forest bathing--or Shinrin-yoku, in Japan. Full sensory immersion in the beauty and wonder of nature and trees can produce mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. Research has shown that forest bathing lowers blood pressure, pulse rate, and cortisol levels; improves mood; and may even boost our immunity to cancer and other diseases. Wild Walking invites you to experience the benefits of this healing practice for yourself. Learn the history and background of forest bathing, followed by detailed instructions for establishing a forest bathing practice in your own adopted "wild home," encompassed in three steps: 1. Disengagement from your daily routine 2. Deep breathing and nature connection through a series of quiet activities or "invitations" 3. Transitioning back to your daily life This restorative activity can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities: children, teenagers, and even senior citizens with limited mobility and people recovering from illness and surgery. And you don't need to travel to the Japanese alps to experience the benefits of forest bathing. All you need is a small patch of untouched (or lightly touched) nature to adopt as your "wild home." Within, find practical tips and inspiration for forest bathing through the seasons: in the winter, when the leafless trees open up new vistas; in the spring, when you can hear the melodious serenade of song birds as they nest in the newly formed green canopy; in the summer, watching the butterflies nectaring on wildflowers; and in the autumn, when you can catch glimpses of hurried squirrels storing food for the winter. Wild Walking introduces a variety of activities that can be enhanced with forest bathing elements, such as mindfulness practices, exercise, art and writing, and outdoor celebrations. Learn, too, how surrendering to the mysteries of nature can provide guidance through difficult times. As you find nourishment in nature, you will instinctively begin to wonder how you can preserve and protect this healing resource. This guide includes suggestions for tending to your "wild home." Illustrated throughout with enchanting artwork and stunning nature photography, Wild Walking is the perfect guide to enhancing your life with the wondrous world of nature.
Author : Richard H. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199753091
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book The Joy of Pain written by Richard H. Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesn't enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrassing vice of a self-righteous politician is exposed, or even when an envied friend suffers a small setback? The truth is that joy in someone else's pain-known by the German word schadenfreude--permeates our society. In The Joy of Pain, psychologist Richard Smith, one of the world's foremost authorities on envy and shame, sheds much light on a feeling we dare not admit. Smith argues that schadenfreude is a natural human emotion, one worth taking a closer look at, as it reveals much about who we are as human beings. We have a passion for justice. Sometimes, schadenfreude can feel like getting one's revenge, when the suffering person has previously harmed us. But most of us are also motivated to feel good about ourselves, Smith notes, and look for ways to maintain a positive sense of self. One common way to do this is to compare ourselves to others and find areas where we are better. Similarly, the downfall of others--especially when they have seemed superior to us--can lead to a boost in our self-esteem, a lessening of feelings of inferiority. This is often at the root of schadenfreude. As the author points out, most instances of schadenfreude are harmless, on par with the pleasures of light gossip. Yet we must also be mindful that envy can motivate, without full awareness, the engineering of the misfortune we delight in. And envy-induced aggression can take us into dark territory indeed, as Smith shows as he examines the role of envy and schadenfreude in the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Filled with engaging examples of schadenfreude, from popular reality shows to the Duke-Kentucky basketball rivalry, The Joy of Pain provides an intriguing glimpse into a hidden corner of the human psyche.
Author : Cassie Premo Steele
Publisher : Ashland Creek Press
ISBN 13 : 161822039X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (182 download)
Download or read book Earth Joy Writing written by Cassie Premo Steele and published by Ashland Creek Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seasonal journey to creative and joyful writing In Earth Joy Writing, Cassie Premo Steele draws upon her life’s work as a teacher of writing, literature, and mindfulness to help writers foster a greater connection between the natural world and their own creativity. Earth Joy Writing is a writer’s guide to reconnecting to the earth. In chapters divided by seasons and months of the year, this book will guide you through reflections, exercises, meditations, and journaling prompts—all designed to help you connect more deeply with yourself, others, and your natural surroundings. Weaving together poetry, stories, and cultural wisdom, Earth Joy Writing invites us to consider our connection to the earth and offers hands-on exercises that will help us meaningfully reconnect with our creative selves and with the planet we all share.
Author : Joy Williams
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781581802924
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Nature Crafts written by Joy Williams and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2002-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructions for creating crafts and gifts using natural materials found outdoors.
Author : Joseph Bharat Cornell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781565892873
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (928 download)
Download or read book Sharing Nature written by Joseph Bharat Cornell and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sharing Nature movement has expanded to countries all over the globe. Cornell and his work have been recommended by the Boy Scouts of America, the American Camping Association, the National Audubon Society, Japan's national school system, and many others.
Author : Sylvia Dolson
Publisher : Get Bear Smart Society
ISBN 13 : 0981381324
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (813 download)
Download or read book Joy of Bears written by Sylvia Dolson and published by Get Bear Smart Society. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of breathtaking images and thought-provoking words sure to bring joy to your heart and enrich your spirit. Take an inspiring journey into the world of the great bear and discover the true and often unseen nature of black bears, grizzlies and polar bears. Celebrate all that is wild! (Proceeds from the sale of this book support Get Bear Smart Society's work helping people to understand and live with our neigh-bears.)
Author : Ben Gill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964214606
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (146 download)
Download or read book The Joy of Giving written by Ben Gill and published by . This book was released on 1994-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Laura Brand
Publisher : Boxtree
ISBN 13 : 1760981443
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (69 download)
Download or read book The Joy Journal written by Laura Brand and published by Boxtree. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Fearne Cotton. The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play by Laura Brand showcases fifty engaging activities for creative, everyday playtime to encourage a connection to nature, sense of joy and bonding with your kids, while nurturing your own inner child too. The activities are mindful, creative and, crucially, very easy things to make and do with children that you will enjoy as much as they will. From moon sand to flower soup and nature wands there are short, long, loud and quiet activities to take you from morning to evening – each with a focus on the risk factors: volume of effort vs child engagement and mess. Laura Brand has been testing these while writing and raising her two-under-two, and shares the happy accidents and road blocks she’s hit along the way in honest, open and often funny introductions to each of the exercises. This beautiful handbook will help you to inject fun, mindfulness and craft into bath-times, rainy afternoons, long journeys and play dates and to resist (as much as possible!) the temptation to succumb to screen time. Chapters take you through the seasons, with indoor, outdoor and on-the-go activities that are easy and fun every day. The Joy Journal will arm you with a variety of fun, focussed activities made with store cupboard and easily foraged supplies that you can turn to time and again.
Author : Joy Cherrick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781797575469
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (754 download)
Download or read book Nature Study Hacking- Trees written by Joy Cherrick and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature study that is fun, simple and in an open and go format? YES! This is it! Nature Study Hacking takes away the decision fatigue for you! This guide pulls from the best naturalist resources available including Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study. These short lessons guide you and your student(s) through learning about trees starting with observation. What makes this resource stand out above any other on the market is that each lesson has prompts guiding you through using your nature journal as you do your nature study! Getting in the habit of making journal entries has never been so simple. This guide leads you to do more than just use watercolor in your journal! Make a map, find a poem about your subject and copy it down, tract your subject through the seasons and so many more delightful ideas for journal entries! Your kids will start to pick up their journals on their own!
Author : Joseph Bharat Cornell
Publisher : Dawn Publications (CA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Sharing the Joy of Nature written by Joseph Bharat Cornell and published by Dawn Publications (CA). This book was released on 1989 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of games and activities for both adults and children which show uplifting experiences of nature.
Author : Richard Eyre
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781952239755
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (397 download)
Download or read book Joy School written by Richard Eyre and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre Their bestselling parenting book, Teaching Your Children Values, topped the charts and took the Eyres to Oprah and beyond. Joy School is the Eyres's first children's book to teach those very same values directly to kids. Huge built-in market: the Eyres's Joy School program has been used by at least 500,000 kids and their families Filled with trendy, fresh illustrations that breathe new life into traditional values 22 children's stories and poems that teach specific values, which include: Joy of the Body, Joy of the Earth, Joy of Honesty and Communication, Joy of Sharing and Service, Joy of Goals and Order, Joy of Confidence, Joy of Wonder, Joy of Imagination and Creativity, Joy of Family, Joy of Uniqueness
Author : Grace O. Martin
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Approaching Design Through Nature written by Grace O. Martin and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1977 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
