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Renewal

Autor Andres R. Edwards
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 apr 2019

Explore our emotional bond with nature to heal ourselves and the natural world

Rediscovering joy through nature is of critical importance within the climate movement; the bonds that hold movements together aren't just strategic, they build our compassion. This book can be a guide on that journey.
- May Boeve, executive director, 350.org

A key subject, explored with clarity.
- Jeremy Narby, author, Intelligence in Nature

WHY SPEND COUNTLESS hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival.

Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Using personal experiences and cutting-edge research in cognitive science, this book weaves delightful stories that:

  • Reveal nature's genius and impacts on our lives from physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual perspectives
  • Explore how emulating nature is yielding design breakthroughs with biomimicry and biophilic design
  • Highlight the importance of compassion and coexisting with wildlife in designing our conservation strategies
  • Describe the significance of nurturing an ecological ethic that supports a reciprocal relationship with nature.

Whether you are drawn to conservation or are interested in the science behind human behavior, Renewal will help create a blueprint for integrating nature with a life of creativity, compassion, and joy.

... Andrés' book will help people return to their roots and discover the healing and inspiring powers of nature.
- James A. Swan, PhD, author, Nature as Teacher and Healer

Andrés R. Edwards is the author of award-winning The Heart of Sustainability, Thriving Beyond Sustainability and The Sustainability Revolution. He is founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in designing and developing exhibit, print, and education programs, and offering consulting services on sustainable practices for nonprofit and business initiatives. Andrés lives in northern California. www.andresedwards.com

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780865718807
ISBN-10: 0865718806
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 151 x 226 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: New Society Publishers

Notă biografică

Andrés R Edwards is an educator, award-winning author, media designer, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in developing education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for green building and business initiatives. He has worked as a producer, exhibit developer, and consultant for projects in natural history, biodiversity, and sustainability. He is the author of The Heart of Sustainability: Restoring Ecological Balance from the Inside Out (2015, Silver Award: Nautilus Book Awards), Thriving Beyond Sustainability: Pathways to a Resilient Society (2010, Gold Medal: Living Now Book Awards), and The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift (2005). He is co-author with Robert Z. Apte of Tibet: Enduring Spirit, Exploited Land (2004). Andrés has given radio and television interviews and has lectured and presented seminars at conferences, universities, and for business and community organizations. He currently lives in northern California. www.andresedwards.com


Cuprins

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Marc Bekoff

Introduction: Forging an Emotional Bond with Nature

1. Aligning with Nature
Doorways to Nature . Types of Nature Alignment . Internal and External Alignment . Natural Principles . Awareness and Humility . Natural Ingredients

2. Awe and Beauty
Awe's Qualities . Beauty's Attributes . Reinstilling Awe and Beauty

3. Health and Well-Being
Healing Impacts of Nature . Nature As a Vital Supplement . Green Care . Finding Our Place in Nature

4. Mentor and Provider
Learning from Nature . Cycles and Milestones . Nature As Provider

5. Nature's Intelligence
Intelligence of Gaia . Why Nature's Intelligence Matters . Nature's Designs . Animal Intelligence . Plant Awareness . Slime and Mushrooms

6. Kinship and Creativity
Skalalitude . Biophilic Design . Creativity and Nature . Nature As Canvas . Beyond Nature As Resource

7. Compassion and Coexistence
Cultivating Coexistence . Biological Altruism . Animal Emotions . Compassionate Conservation . Rewilding Our Hearts

8. An Ecocentric Ethic
An Integral Perspective . Five Global Trends . Reciprocity Through Nature . Flourishing with Nature . A Legacy of Regenerative Coexistence . Doing What We Can

Resources
Bibliography
Notes
Index
About the Author
About New Society Publishers


Descriere

Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Backed by cutting-edge research in cognitive science, Edwards weaves stories that reveal nature's genius, its effect on our lives, and how cultivating an emotional bond with nature benefits us and the natural world.