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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
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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
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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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