Connecting with Nature - Softcover

Reconnect with nature · Numerous hands-on activities for children and adults. · Designed for use in many parts of the world—both urban and rural settings. · Interesting anecdotes of the author’s years of experience in the field, with students and others. · Ecology as a pathway to connecting with nature. “Dr. Robert C. Stebbins has distilled a lifetime in the natural sciences as a distinguished scholar, artist and activist to make an eloquent case for “ecological literacy”. To offset pervasive virtual reality, Stebbins patiently draws the reader back into the natural world using a generous pallet of fascinating examples and captivating science-based activities. At a time when man’s effects on planet Earth are undeniable, Connecting with Nature: A Naturalist’s Perspective, shows us, with great reverence, how to reconnect with nature and find our way back into the woods.” — Steve Abbors, General Manager, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District