How to Connect with Nature

by Tristan Gooley, The School of Life

Overview

A deep knowledge of our natural environment is no longer a vital part of everyday survival, certainly for those of us living in cities and working in weatherproof offices. Unless we have an inherent love of the great outdoors, do we really need to connect with nature? Bestselling author Tristan Gooley believes that real connection, no matter how small, can enrich us as individuals, allowing us to see every living thing in its own intricate network. Offering a host of techniques, he helps us awaken our senses and deepen our understanding of nature's cycles, conflicts and relationships. By cultivating the right mindset we can gain a better appreciation of the world, both indoors and outdoors.

One in the new series of books from The School of Life, launched January 2014:

How to Age by Anne Karpf

How to Develop Emotional Health by Oliver James

How to Be Alone by Sara Maitland

How to Deal with Adversity by Christopher Hamilton

How to Think About Exercise by Damon Young

How to Connect with Nature by Tristan Gooley

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230768079
Publisher:	Macmillan Computer Publishing
Publication date:	01/02/2014
Series:	School of Life
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Tristan Gooley is a writer, navigator, and explorer. He is the author of The Natural Navigator and has written for a host of publications including the Financial Times, the New York Times, and the Sunday Times. He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic.

Table of Contents

I Introduction 1

II The Ground Ahead 7

1 Getting Ready 9

III Finding a Path 21

1 A Practical Way In 23

2 The Senses 47

3 The Big Relationships 65

4 The Finer Connections 77

5 The Beauty of Conflict 89

IV Getting Closer 101

1 Hidden Calendars 103

2 Fast Change 117

V Real Connection 121

1 The Clocks Within 123

2 The Strengthening Cycle 127

3 There Are Only Two People Outside 135

Homework 139