{"product_id":"the-curious-nature-guide-explore-the-natural-wonders-all-around-you","title":"The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fascinating, inspirational, and beautifully illustrated, \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an essential book for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the natural world.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Richard Louv, author of \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \n\u003ci\u003eOrion \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBegin: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst, pause. Wherever you are, open your senses to the unfolding world of nature all around you. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover: \u003c\/b\u003eWhat awakens your curiosity? Take a closer look at the clouds, the night sky, the plants and animals, rivers and rocks of your home landscape. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConnect: \u003c\/b\u003eStay engaged. Start a journal, a meditation practice, or a new tradition. Find a way to share your experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRediscover Wonder \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Have you noticed the moon lately? Followed an insect's trek across your driveway? Let artist and naturalist Clare Walker Leslie lead you out your back door and into the the natural world beyond. Whether you live on a city block, in a suburban neighborhood, or in the country, myriad wonders are taking place all around you. All you have to do is open your eyes and ears and let them in. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every page of this book is an invitation, a stunning offering of illustrations, watercolors, photographs, intriguing facts, and thoughtul moments. Take a deep breath: It's time to reconnect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClare Walker Leslie\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \n\u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNature Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Granville, Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith dozens of simple prompts and exercises, best-selling author, naturalist, and artist Clare Walker Leslie invites you to step outside for just a few minutes a day, reignite your sense of wonder about the natural world, and discover the peace and grounding that come from connecting with nature. Using stunning photography as well as the author's own original illustrations, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire you to use all of your senses to notice the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of the trees, plants, animals, birds, insects, clouds, and other features that can be seen right outside your home, no matter where you live. Sketch or write about one exceptional nature image each day; learn to identify cloud types and the weather they bring; or create a record of what you see each day as you walk your dog. Easy, enjoyable, and enlightening, these simple exercises will transform your view of the world and your place within it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2015 pg. 64 (EAN 9781612125091, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Nonfiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781612125091, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLeslie, Clare Walker\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClare 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 \n\u003ci\u003eKeeping a Nature Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nature Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Nature Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNature Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eDrawn to Nature\u003c\/i\u003e. 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