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• The Pōhutukawa Journal

  Finding Solace in Nature Through All Seasons

  Batten, Juliet, 1942-

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  The third in the ‘Seasons of life’ series of journals from author, environmentalist and psychotherapist Juliet Batton, starts with her emotional battle with the bureaucracy of local government to protect her beloved pohutukawa tree from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soundings

  Diving for Stories in the Beckoning Sea

  Warne, K. P., 1956-

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  A deeply personal and evocative exploration of the sea and its mysteries by long-time National Geographic explorer and writer Kennedy Warne. Warne takes readers on a journey beneath the waves, seeking stories and connections from both the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Walden

  Or, Life in the Woods

  Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

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  Thoreau's classic journal writing in isolation in a cabin by Walden Pond living a self-reliant life is set in a different time yet resonates today as much as it did in 1854. Full of keen observations, thoughtful ponderings, and social…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shinrin-yoku

  the Japanese Way of Forest Bathing for Health and Relaxation

  Miyazaki, Yoshifumi

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  Evoking a sense of place Dr Qing Li explains how the traditional practice of forest bathing connects us deeply with nature. He explains how mindful practice promotes mood, lowers stress and blood pressure, boosts the immune system and how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Meadowland

  the Private Life of An English Field

  Lewis-Stempel, John

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  Some people may see a meadow and just see a field like any other. This is not the case for writer and farmer, John Lewis-Stempel, who's keenly observed, and beautifully written book examines the life of an ancient meadow in rural England…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Living Mountain

  Shepherd, Nan

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  In beautiful lyrical prose Shepherd writes at the close of World War two of the Cairngorm mountains, yet it resonates in us as deeply today. A call to nature, allows us to absorb it’s sounds, scents and meditate, encouraging us to peer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Forest Walking

  Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America

  Wohlleben, Peter, 1964-

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  Forester Peter Wohlleben, writer of books on trees and nature, encourages us to sense the forest and explore our surroundings to deepen our understanding of the forest. He transports us to the wild woodlands of America among the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mountains of the Mind

  a History of a Fascination

  Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-

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  A beautifully written and thought-provoking book by celebrated nature writer Robert Macfarlane, that charts the long history of our relationship with mountains and how they have impacted the human psyche over the centuries. Macfarlane…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Notes From Walnut Tree Farm

  Deakin, Roger, 1943-2006

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  Taken from the personal notebooks from the last six years of the life of acclaimed environmentalist and writer, Roger Deakin, this poignant book is a beautifully written collection of everyday observations and ruminations of life on his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Upstream

  Selected Essays

  Oliver, Mary, 1935-2019

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  Journey with Mary through her essays, as she reflects on nature and creativity, and rediscover one of America's famous poets through these simply beautiful essays.

• Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

  Dillard, Annie, 1945-

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  The Pulitzer Prize winning work which made Annie a household name. Her exuberant lyrical daily observations of nature in Tinker Creek spawned musings from theology to philosophy, intimate spiritual writing that sates the soul.

• Desert Solitaire

  a Season in the Wilderness

  Abbey, Edward, 1927-1989

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  Writer Edward Abbey's trail blazing work describes his time working and living in the Arches as a ranger in the late 1950’s. His observations on the natural environment and its necessity for society’s soul have become a seminal work in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Walk in the Woods

  Bryson, Bill, 1951-

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  Bill Bryson rediscovers the joys and travails of the Appalachian trail, relating entertaining anecdotes of people and bears, while allowing this last wilderness to take root in our brains.

• Wild

  a Journey From Lost to Found

  Strayed, Cheryl, 1968-

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  In Sheryl's bestselling tale of walking the Pacific Crest Trail. She shares with us how her struggles on the trail helped her wrestle with her inner demons and heal her past and come through stronger for it.

• Wanderlust

  a History of Walking

  Solnit, Rebecca, 1961-

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  The simple act of walking is good for us, Rebecca advocates for choosing to put one foot in front of the other. Full of interesting anecdotes she wanders from sketches of famous historical figures who walked to human physiology and…Read moreRead more of this annotation