The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You

by Clare Walker Leslie

Overview

In a highly visual, interactive format, naturalist and artist Clare Walker Leslie's guided exercises and prompts are designed to awaken curiosity and deepen the experience and meaning of spending time in any outdoor setting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612125107
Publisher:	Storey Books
Publication date:	10/03/2015
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	944,883
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Clare Walker Leslie is a nationally known wildlife artist, author, and educator. For more than 30 years, she has been connecting people of all ages to nature using drawing, writing, and observation of the outdoors. Her books include the bestsellers Keeping a Nature Journal and The Nature Connection, as well as The Curious Nature Guide, Nature Journal, and Drawn to Nature. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Granville, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Begin: First, pause. Wherever you are, open your senses to the unfolding world of nature all around you.

Discover: What awakens your curiosity? Take a closer look at the clouds, the night sky, the plants and animals, rivers and rocks of your home landscape.

Connect: Stay engaged. Start a journal, a meditation practice, or a new tradition. Find a way to share your experiences.

Editorial Reviews

"Fascinating, inspirational, and beautifully illustrated, The Curious Nature Guide is an essential book for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the natural world."
—Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle

 
“The Curious Nature Guide is a gift to anyone who is trying to reinvigorate their relationship with the natural world — or who is just starting out on that path.”—Chip Blake, editor-in-chief, Orion

From the Publisher

09/15/2015
Leslie's latest (Keeping a Nature Journal) offers a guide for reconnecting to the world through nature. The activities can be as simple as stepping outside the house or office, counting to five, and noting what the sky, trees, or insects are doing. Leslie urges the use of all our senses—to smell, listen, look, and feel—flowers, rocks, tree bark, and other aspects of nature that are usually overlooked. She advises taking a night walk or exploring spider webs to enrich understanding of the surrounding environment. Intriguing facts and beautiful color diagrams and photographs pull the reader into desiring to learn more about the great outdoors. VERDICT A remarkable book for solitary reading or sharing with children.

Library Journal