This is an excerpt from
The Curious Nature Guide
Available September 2015
Edited by
DEBORAH BALMUTH
and
HANNAH FRIES
Additional editorial assistance by
REBECCA BACKMAN
Art direction and book design by
CAROLYN ECKERT
Illustrations by ©
CLARE WALKER LESLIE
Cover photography by Carolyn Eckert, back middle right & bottom, back flap top, front flap bottom left; © Dean Casavechia, back middle left; © Evan Sheppard, front flap top; © Heather Perry, back top, back flap middle, front flap bottom right; © Jamie Goldenberg, back flap bottom; © Mark Fleming, front flap middle; © Michelle AlbertGetty Images, front leaves; © Peter HaighGetty Images, front background©
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BEGIN
First, pause. Wherever you are, open your senses to the unfolding world of nature all around you. 11
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. 37
STAY INSPIRED
142
CONNECT
Stay engaged. Start a journal, a meditation practice, or a new tradition. Find a way to share your experiences. 119
INTRODUCTION
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Contents
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