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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Andrés R. Edwards is the author of the award-winning Thriving Beyond Sustainability and The Sustainability Revolution. He is also the founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for museums, zoos, aquariums, culture and history centers.
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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